Agilent Deans Switch 2310-0129 Technical Overview

Agilent Technologies Heart-Cutting Capability for the 6890 Gas Chromatograph (GC) is a full implementation of the Dean’s switching technology. This technology ensures that there are no pressure or flow fluctuations in any of the switch paths.


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Brand
Agilent
Document type
Product Leaflet
Language
English
Pages
4
File format
PDF
File size
431 KB
Published
05 July, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
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About this manual

This document describes the Agilent Technologies Heart-Cutting Capability for the 6890 Gas Chromatograph, featuring a full implementation of Dean's switching technology. The system ensures no pressure or flow fluctuations by continually sweeping all branches with carrier gas throughout the analytical process.

The hardware includes Sulfinert-treated metal surfaces to minimize active sites and utilizes Agilent Electronic Pressure Control for reproducible retention times. It is designed for applications such as analyzing oxygenates in gasoline, thiophene in benzene, and chemical warfare agents.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • Technical Overview
  • Application Highlights
  • Example application one: 4,6-DMDBT in diesel
  • Example application two: Trace oxygenates in gasoline
  • Example application three: Trace thiophene in benzene

Specifications

Pressure Control Accuracywithin 0.1 psi
Document Part Number5988-9530EN

Frequently asked questions

What is the main advantage of Agilent's Dean's Switch implementation?

It ensures there are no pressure or flow fluctuations in any of the switch paths by continually sweeping all branches with carrier gas.

What treatment is used on metal surfaces to minimize active sites?

Restek's Sulfinert is used to treat metal surfaces that contact the sample.

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