This document describes the analysis of antioxidants and UV absorbers using an Agilent J&W FactorFour VF-5ht UltiMetal column. Engineering plastics and other polymers used for consumer goods and technical applications often contain many additives that significantly influence the final properties of these products. Therefore, the quantitative determination of additives is important to provide a complete compositional analysis.
This document details the quantitative determination of additives such as anti-oxidants and UV absorbers in engineering plastics and polymers. It highlights the use of the Agilent J&W FactorFour VF-5ht UltiMetal column, which utilizes proprietary UltiMetal technology to provide excellent inertness and temperature stability up to 400 °C.
The note provides specific chromatographic conditions for both GC-FID and GC/MS techniques. It includes a table of common polymer additives analyzed and presents chromatograms demonstrating the separation of compounds like Irgafos 168 and Irganox 1076 at various concentrations.
| Column Material | UltiMetal |
|---|---|
| Column Dimensions | 15 m x 0.25 mm x 0.10 um |
| Retention Gap | 2 m x 0.25 mm |
| Part Number | CP9091 |
| Maximum Oven Temperature | 400 °C |
| Detector Temperature (FID) | 400 °C |
The column is suited for analyzing additives such as anti-oxidants, UV absorbers, heat-stabilizers, release agents, and anti-statics.
The column is perfectly suited for high oven temperatures of 400 °C.
Yes, the VF-5ht UltiMetal column is compatible with MS detection techniques.