Considerations for Choosing a Different Carrier Gas in Gas Chromatography

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Join Jaap de Zeeuw as he discusses the benefits of using an alternative carrier gas and the challenges each one brings.

Restek: Considerations for Choosing a Different Carrier Gas in Gas Chromatography

Helium is the predominant carrier gas used in gas chromatography today. However other gases, such as hydrogen and nitrogen, can be used and each offers its own benefits.

Learn the common alternate carrier gases for use in gas chromatography.
Identify the chromatographic benefits of the different carrier gases.
Discuss practical considerations when switching carrier gases.

Presenter: Jaap de Zeeuw (Gas Chromatography Specialist)

Jaap possess extensive experience & knowledge in GC capillary technology and has published many articles in the field of GC technology & applications. For the past 13 years, Jaap has served as a Gas Chromatography Specialist for Restek, based in the Netherlands.

Restek Corporation

Considerations for Choosing a Different Carrier Gas in Gas Chromatography

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