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Restek MXT-1 GC Metal Capillary Column, 15 m, 0.25 mm ID, 0.25 µm, 70120

Product information "Restek MXT-1 GC Metal Capillary Column, 15 m, 0.25 mm ID, 0.25 µm, 70120"

The MXT-1 70120 has a length of 15 m, an inner diameter of 0.25 mm and a film thickness of 0.25 µm, so the thicker of the two films in the shop. It is a metal capillary column with a non-polar, crosslinked dimethyl polysiloxane phase.

Construction

The tube is made of stainless steel with a Siltek coating (WCOT column). Metal brings strength, and the coating the inertness of glass. The coil diameter is 4.5 inch.

On the phase: non-polar, crosslinked dimethyl polysiloxane, USP classes G1, G2, G9 and G38. Comparable phases from other manufacturers are Agilent DB-PS1, Quadrex UAC-1 and Quadrex UAC-1MS.

Temperatures

Lower limit -60 °C, upper limit 360 °C at a constant oven temperature and 430 °C in a temperature program. These values also apply to the thinner version with 0.10 µm. The range from -60 °C allows low starting temperatures in a program.

Notes on the column

The tube measures 15 m, the inner diameter is 0.25 mm and the phase film 0.25 µm. The film is the layer of the phase on the tube wall, and crosslinked means linked polymer chains. The upper limits 360 °C and 430 °C distinguish isothermal operation from the temperature program.

Film thickness compared

Length and inner diameter match 70105. Compared with that column (0.10 µm), the 70120 has a film 0.15 µm thicker. A change alters retention times, so the method has to be revalidated afterwards.

Part numberLengthInner diameterFilm thicknessDifference to this column
7010515 m0.25 mm0.10 µm-0.15 µm

Typical applications

General-purpose column for solvent impurities, also for PCB congeners such as Aroclor mixtures, gases, odorants for natural gas, sulphur compounds, hydrocarbons and oxygenates. In addition there are high-temperature chromatography, field instruments, process GCs and GCs with small ovens. The assignment applies equally to the thinner version 70105. For high-temperature chromatography, the programmed upper limit is 430 °C.

Technical details

Part number70120
PhaseMXT-1
Phase compositionCrosslinked dimethyl polysiloxane
PolarityNon-polar
Length15 m
Inner diameter0.25 mm
Film thickness0.25 µm
Column materialMetal (MXT), Siltek-coated stainless steel
Lower temperature limit-60 °C
Upper temperature limit isothermal360 °C
Upper temperature limit programmed430 °C
USP phase classG1, G2, G9, G38
Comparable phases from other manufacturersAgilent DB-PS1, Quadrex UAC-1, Quadrex UAC-1MS
ApplicationsSolvent impurities, PCB congeners, gases, odorants for natural gas, sulphur compounds, hydrocarbons, oxygenates
Pack contents1 piece (single column)
Coil diameter4.5 inch

Scope of delivery

One metal capillary column (single piece) with a length of 15 m is supplied. Part number 70120 stands for 0.25 µm film thickness, part number 70105 for 0.10 µm.

Individual requirements and procurement service

For the MXT-1, Restek offers further lengths, diameters and film thicknesses, plus other phases and accessories. LT Laborhandel procures them on request, even if only the Restek part number is available. Send us the part number, or the phase with length, inner diameter and film thickness, and we will get back to you with a quote.