The ProSep™ technology enhances sensitivity and selectivity while reducing the problems associated with solvent and matrix effects. It rapidly separates compounds prior to their introduction onto the capillary column. For applications requiring the analysis of complex sample matrices—environmental, petrochemical, bio-pharmaceutical, forensic or food/flavor/fragrance—the Apex technology greatly reduces sample preparation time and increases overall system sensitivity and selectivity. Customers have experienced up to a 5-fold reduction in sample preparation time and cost of analysis and up to a 50-fold increase in sensitivity.
The Apex ProSep family of products is a cooperative development between Hewlett-Packard and Apex Technologies, Inc. These Pre-column Separation Inlets (PSI) are designed specifically for the HP 5890 Series I&II, HP 6890 GCs, and HP 5973 MSD systems. The technology partitions analytes of interest from solvent and matrix before they reach the analytical capillary column, enhancing sensitivity and selectivity while reducing problems associated with solvent and matrix effects.
| Compatible Systems | HP 5890 Series I&II, HP 6890 GCs, HP 5973 MSD family |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 120 Vac |
| Power (PCM) | 550 VA Max |
| Power (XT PCM) | 750 VA Max |
| Compressed Air Requirement | 80 PSI, Maximum Consumption = 0.5 CFM |
| Programmable Temperature Range (Zone 2) | 35-800°C |
| Operating Temperature Range (ECM/FCM) | 0 to 60°C |
| Digital Communications | Serial port RS232 and RS 485 |
It partitions analytes of interest from solvent and matrix before chromatographic bands reach the head of the analytical capillary column.
It enhances sensitivity and selectivity while reducing problems associated with solvent and matrix effects, potentially offering up to a 5-fold reduction in sample preparation time.
The Navigator Software, which is Windows compatible and performs batch sequencing of methods.