Industry: Environmental
Instrument: HT3 Static and Dynamic Headspace System
Prevent Damage to Your Purge and Trap by Pre-Screening with Static Headspace
Much time and money is lost in environmental laboratories bringing Purge and Trap Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer systems back in operation from a sample containing dangerously high levels of volatile organic contaminants. Often soil and water samples contain concentration levels that are much higher than the normal operating range of Purge and Trap. EPA method 5021, a static headspace method is recommended for screening of volatile organic analytes prior to PT-GC/MS analysis because of its speed, simplicity and minimal carryover. This method can be used to quickly predetermine dilution levels or calibration ranges necessary for PT-GC/MS analysis, saving time and preventing costly damage to the volatiles system. An excellent tool for the pre-screening process is Teledyne Tekmar’s new HT3 Static and Dynamic Headspace Auto sampler.
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