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News Release from: Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) | Subject: Trace GC and TriPlus
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2006
Better analysis of brominated flame
retardants
Thermo Electron has developed a complete GC/MS solution capable of performing the most reliable and precise analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
This 'revolutionary' instrument combines Thermo's novel high-resolution double focusing magnetic sector (DFS) GC/MS system, the Trace GC Ultra gas chromatograph and the TriPlus autosampler to enable the highest sample throughput at the lowest detection limits thus minimizing total cost of ownership This application has been specifically developed to address the analytical needs of scientists monitoring organic toxic pollutants in governmental, commercial and industrial/contract laboratories and help them comply with the strict US EPA and EU regulations relating to Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 15 Oct 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Lowest detection limits are important for the confirmation analysis of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
PBDEs are among the most important flame retardants, widely used in a variety of different industrial products.
Similar to dioxins/furans and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), PBDEs exist in a high number of congeners, many of which have been banned by recent legislation.
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For example, EU directive prohibits the use of Penta-BDE and Octa-BDE for the member states of the EU.
As a result, accurate and reliable analysis of PBDEs is of the highest importance.
Thermo's DFS is the most sensitive, dependable and comprehensive instrument for target compound analysis available on the market.
The instrument uses isotope dilution technique for quantitation with highest precision and significance analyzing PBDEs with ultimate selectivity providing LOQs (limits of quantitation) in the low femtogram range.
In addition, the DFS features improved transmission, an intuitive user interface and a compact footprint taking less laboratory space.
Featuring unique heating and cooling oven performance, the Trace GC Ultra dramatically increases sample throughput and decreases sample run times without compromising analytical resolution, precision or reliability.
The instrument is equipped with a split/splitless injector for optimum sensitivity without incremental sample preparation costs Merging robotic technology for vials and syringe operation with advanced controls of the three dimensional space movements of the syringe holder (XYZ), the TriPlus autosampler is providing greater flexibility in sample capacity for high productivity while still delivering unprecedented automation.
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