Gel Permeation Chromatography System
Designed for Data Reliability
Outstanding Baseline Stability
Differential refractive index detectors used in gel permeation chromatography can occasionally react to changes in mobile phase temperature or to the quantity of dissolved air, resulting in baseline instability. However, the Prominence GPC system’s RID-10A detector suppresses baseline drift by locating the optical system inside a double temperature-controlled housing and controlling inflowing mobile phase temperature. The use of a high-efficiency degassing unit with a capacity of only 380 uL significantly reduces the time required for the system to stabilize.
Solvent Delivery Performance Designed for Repeatability
Gel permeation chromatography systems measure molecular weight distribution by pseudo-correlating the molecular weights of compounds eluted between the exclusion limit and permeation limit as an exponential function of elution times. As a result, even small elution time errors can lead to large variations in measurement results. To solve this problem, Shimadzu’s Prominence GPC system utilizes high speed micro-plunger actuation and automatic pulse compensation to provide pulse-free solvent delivery and improve elution time repeatability.
Designed for Validation
To ensure the reliability of data, equipment maintenance and management are also important. This system's auto-validation feature is useful for IQ/OQ procedures during installation, and for evaluating the operating status of each unit and managing maintenance information during periodic inspections. An optional column management device (CMD) allows the recognition of column name, serial number or other column information, as well as the storage of usage history information, including mobile phase flow rates and the number of sample injections. (When multiple columns are connected, the data’s history can be recorded for a set of columns.)
| Prominence GPC | GPC Systems with Low Flow Rate Precision | ||
| Repeatability of Elution Time | 0.011%RSD | 0.029%RSD | 0.044%RSD |
| Repeatability of Weight-Average Molecular Weight | 0.167%RSD | 0.443%RSD | 0.676%RSD |
| Repeatability of Number-Average Molecular Weight | 0.167%RSD | 0.443%RSD | 0.675%RSD |
Designed to be Easy to Use
Easily Creates GPC Calibration Curves using a Visual Interface
Use a wide range of approximation formulae to create calibration curves, such as linear, 3rd-order, 3rd-order + hyperbolic curve, 5th-order, 5th-order + hyperbolic curve, 7th-order, 7th-order + hyperbolic curve, or broken line. This software provides up to 64 data points and allows entry of virtual points, so calibration curves can be checked visually for appropriateness while they are being created. Mark-Houwink calibration curve correction methods or various correction methods based on Q-factors or degree of polymerization are also available.
Post-Run Analysis using a Variety of GPC Data Analysis Functions Helps Determine Data Processing Methods
Waveforms can be manipulated by means of a graphical interface in the GPC Data Analysis window. Changing the peak integration parameters also recalculates the number-average, weight-average, Z-average, Z+1-average, and viscosity-average molecular weights, as well as intrinsic viscosity and polydispersity in real time. The derivative and integrated molecular weight distribution curves are also updated. Time correction for internal standard peaks or control samples, or sensitivity correction for detectors, is also available.
Data Comparison Features Simplify Analysis of Multiple-Sample Data
The comparison feature will display overlays of derivative and integrated molecular weight distribution curves for up to 10 analytes. It also displays statistical results such as the number-average, weight-average, Z-average, Z+1-average, and viscosity-average molecular weights, as well as intrinsic viscosity and polydispersity. If you shift specific data parallel to the time axis,, the molecular weight distribution is recalculated and the derivative and integrated molecular weight distribution curves are updated using the corrected time.
Customize the Report Layout
From individual analysis reports to summary reports, general-purpose LC and GPC calculation results can be combined in the same report format. A wide selection of report content can be used, with a high degree of freedom to create numerous report layouts. Summary reports can even include chromatograms, gel permeation chromatography calculation results, and statistical calculation results for multiple analytes on a single page.
Enhanced Data Control Features
Together with CLASS-Agent data management software, this system provides highly secure data control. Data searches can be easily set according to a variety of parameters, including operator, date and time. Data can also be automatically stored in databases as PDF files, allowing a paperless analytical laboratory. Note: Loading data as PDF files requires the Adobe® Acrobat® software.
Prominence is a network-ready HPLC system that meets the demands of today's advanced users. Prominence features the world's first web control, fastest sample injection, and highest detection sensitivity performance - functions that surpass current HPLC technology.
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CBM Web Browsing
Analytical Solvent Delivery Unit
Needle-in-Flow Path Autosampler with Increased Throughput
Large Capacity Column Oven with Precision Temperature Control
Choice of DetectionThese are limited specifications for some typical components.
Pump
| LC-20AD | LC-20AT | LC-20AB | |
| Degassing Unit | 3 or 5 Lines (Volume 400 μL) | ||
| Pulsation | 0.1 MPa (for water at 1.0 mL/min. and 7MPa) | 0.3 MPa (for water at 1.0 mL/min. and 7MPa) | 0.1 MPa (for water at 1.0 mL/min. and 7MPa) |
| Flow rate range | 0.0001 to 10.0000 mL/min. | 0.001 to 10.000 mL/min. | 0.0001 to 10.0000 mL/min. |
| Flow rate precision | No more than 0.06% RSD or 0.02 min SD, whichever is greater | ||
| Gradient type | High-pressure / low-pressure mixing gradient | High Pressure mixing | |
| Gradient / concentration precision | ±0.5% (specified conditions) | 1.0% (specified conditions) | ±0.5% (specified conditions) |
| Maximum pressure | 40 MPa | ||
Autosampler
| SIL-20A/C HT | |
| Injection method | Needle-in-flowpath |
| Injection volume accuracy | ±1% (at 100 μL injection, n = 10) |
| Injection volume range | 0.1 to 100 μL (Option: 0.1 to 50 μL, 1 to 500 μL, 1 to 2,000 μL) |
| Injection volume reproducibility | RSD: 0.3% maximum (at 10 μL injection) |
| Samples capacity | Sample plate: 175 (1 mL), 105 (1.5 mL), 50 (4 mL), 2 (MTP/DWP plates) Control plate: 10 (1.5 mL) |
| Sample cooler | Block cooling/heating, used together with defumidifying function 4 to 40°C *No sampler cooler included in SIL-20AHT model |
Oven
| CTO-20A/C | |
| Oven Capacity | W220 × D95 × H365 mm |
| Temperature control range | Room temperature ± 10 to 85°C, Setting range 4 to 85°C |
UV Detector
| SPD-20AV | |
| Wavelength Range | 190 to 900 nm (with optional tungsten lamp) |
| Noise level | ±2.5 × 10?6 AU, (250 nm, Specified condition) |
| Flow cell | 12 μL (10 mm), 12 MPa |
| Option cell | High-Sensitivity: 8 μL (10 mm) Semi-micro: 2.5 μL (5mm) |
PDA Detector
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190 to 800 nm
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±6 × 10?6 AU, (250 nm, Specified condition)
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Flow cell
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Option cell
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Common Features
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Support Functions for CSV (IQ/OQ Validation)
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Multi-Data Report Creation
Multi-data report creation functionality makes it possible to easily create reports using Microsoft Excel. The process can be coordinated with scheduled analyses, making it possible to quickly create reports when an analysis ends.
Project Management Function
This function enables equipment and user management, security policy, and data processing to be set on a project by project basis, thereby improving the efficiency of data searches and management tasks.
LabSolutions CS Features
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