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EcoSEC Elite GPC System with RI and UV Detectors

EcoSEC Elite GPC System

The EcoSEC Elite® GPC System with RI and UV Detectors is an all-in-one GPC system with RI and UV detectors, operating in temperatures ranging from ambient to 60 °C. This instrument delivers superior performance and unmatched baseline stability resulting from the unique dual flow RI detector design. The degree of precision in retention time and molar mass determination far exceeds the market standard due to its advanced temperature controlled pumps, high efficiency degassing chamber and the overall thermal stability of the entire system. This high level of engineering results in baselines that stabilize within < 60 minutes, exhibit less noise and drift, and deliver exceptional reproducibility day to day, system to system, and site to site.

Use of the EcoSEC Elite GPC System with RI and UV Detectors with the optional solvent stocker reduces baseline instability in traditionally difficult GPC solvents which are easily affected by temperature fluctuations, such as chloroform, DMF, HFIP etc. A temperature controlled sample rack unit (10 to 50 °C range) is available as an option for use with samples that require temperature control.

The inherent low dead volume of the EcoSEC GPC System with RI and UV Detectors allows for the use of advanced 15 cm semi-micro columns, which drastically increase throughput and decrease solvent usage, saving you time and money. The system includes easy to use, intuitive software which features programmable startup and shutdown options and can control up to two systems in multiple locations with a single license.

For more details on this system, please see the solutions section.

 

 
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Pump

Flow rate 0.010 to 2.000 mL/min in 0.001 mL/min steps
Accuracy ± 2%
Precision ± 0.2%
Max. pressure 25 MPa or 3,500 psi
Safety features Liquid supply stops if pressure rised above the upper limit or drops below the lower limit, Plunger drive count monitoring, Pan for liquid leakage
Stroke volume 7.51 µL

Auto-injector

Injection volume 1 to 1,500 µL in 1 µL increments
Number of samples 100, 2 mL injection vials
50, 2 mL injection vials with use of optional temperature controlled sample rack

Column Oven

Temperature range Off, 40 °C to 60 °C, in increments of 1 °C
Capacity 7.8 mm ID × 30 cm × 8 columns
Accuracy ± 0.5 °C
Precision ± 0.2 ºC, 0.4

RI Detector

Type Bryce (dual flow type), Red LED light source (λp: 630 to 670 nm)
Optics Deflection
Cell volume 2.5 µL
Cell pressure limit 0.5 MPa
Noise 2 × 10-9 RIU
Drift 0.8 × 10-7 RIU/h (THF, 1.0 mL/min)
Dynamic range ± 2.5 × 10-4 RIU
Temperature control Off, 40 °C to 60 °C, in increments of 1 °C
Analog out For connection to third party light scattering and viscometry detectors
Safety features Leak sensor and thermal fuse for circuit block

UV Detector

System Dual beam, single flow cell
Light source Deuterium lamp
Wavelength range 195 to 350 nm
Wavelength accuracy ± 2 nm
Bandwidth 8 nm
Range (FS) 0.5, 1, 2, 4 AU/1 V
Response 0.5, 1.0, 3.0 seconds
Drift < 3 × 10-AU/h (254 nm, air in cell, response: 1.0 s)
Noise < 1.5 × 10-5 AU (254 nm, air in cell, response: 1.0 s)
Flow cell volume 2 µL
Safety mechanism Liquid leakage sensor; lighting time monitoring

Instrument

Dimensions 680 (W) × 500 (D) × 550 (H) mm = 2.2' × 1.6' × 1.8'
Weight 71 kg = 157 lbs
Dead volume < 20 µL
Code #DescriptionLiterature Type
AN042 An Approach to Failure Analysis of PC/ABS Resins Used in Automobile Parts: Molar Mass Determination via Gel Permeation ChromatographyApplication Note
AN052 Photodegradable Polymer Degradation Analysis Using the EcoSEC GPC SystemApplication Note
AN084 Analysis of gradient copolymers using the EcoSEC GPC System Application Note
AN145 Greener Solvent Alternatives in GPC/SEC and Light Scattering Analyses of PolymersApplication Note
GCAT EcoSEC GPC Systems 2018 Product Guide (complete catalog, large download file)Product Catalog
IH01 EcoSEC GPC Workstation Software Multiprocessing Feature Auxiliary InstructionsInstrument Highlights
IH02 Time Saving Benefit of the Column Switching Valve in the EcoSEC GPC SystemInstrument Highlights
IH03 The EcoSEC GPC System Delivers High Performance with Either Semi-Micro or Conventional Gel Permeation Chromatography ColumnsInstrument Highlights
PD08 Simple, Fast and High Throughput Copolymer Analysis Using the EcoSEC GPC SystemPerformance Data
TP189 Addressing the Challenges: Improving Polymer Characterization by Size Exclusion Chromatography Technical Presentation
TP196 Polymer Characterization using Ambient and High Temperature Gel Permeation Chromatography Systems with a Dual Flow Differential Refractive Index Detector Technical Presentation
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0024203Column Switching Valve (EcoSEC Elite)2,361
0018445Deuterium Lamp738
89239-030Sample vial with disposable caps and septum, glass, 2 mL, 100/pk-
0024204Solvent Stocker (EcoSEC Elite)-
0024206Temperature Controlled Sample Rack Unit (EcoSEC Elite)-
0018004TSKgel SuperH-RC Reference Column1,247