Vent-free column removal with the Agilent Capillary Flow Technology QuickSwap module
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Increase the flexibility and productivity of your Agilent 5973N and 5975 MSD with the Agilent Capillary Flow Technology QuickSwap accessory.
QuickSwap facilitates:
- Fast column removal or replacement without the need to cool and vent the MSD
- Risk-free inlet and column maintenance by preventing air from entering the MSD
- Shorter analysis times and increased sample throughput by removal of high molecular weight compounds using backflushing mode
How QuickSwap Works
Designed to fully integrate with Agilent's Electronic Pneumatics Control (EPC), QuickSwap is a Capillary Flow Technology module placed between the end of the GC column and the entrance to the MSD transfer line. The EPC unit is used to maintain inert gas flow to the MSD when the column is removed, inlet maintenance is performed, or the column is backflushed. |
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QuickSwap — Capillary Flow Technology module for removing columns without venting MSD |
Stay Productive
With a proper choice of restrictor size, column flow, and purge gas pressure, the purge gas blankets the restrictor entrance, even when the column is removed. This keeps air out of the MSD and makes it possible to trim or remove columns while the MSD is under vacuum and the transfer line and the restrictor inside remain hot, saving pump-down and equilibration time.
Column Backflushing
QuickSwap also can be used to perform column backflushing, a technique that can shorten analysis time, increase ion source lifetime, and reduce the contamination of the MSD by high-boiling sample components.
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