Selerity Series 4000 Supercritical Fluid Chromatograph

The Selerity Series 4000 SFC was designed specifically for separations performed on microbore packed or capillary columns, in which a precision and pulse-free delivery of the mobile phase is critical. All systems are equipped with a flame ionization detector, optional specialty detectors, a low volume rotary injection valve, and a 10 mL high-pressure syringe pump. The Selerity Model 4000 SFC utilizes a Microsoft Windows 10 PC-based Agilent OpenLAB EZChrom chromatography data system software for signal acquisition and full instrument control.


Unique Features of the Selerity Series 4000

High pressure syringe pump

  • Delivers the supercritical carbon dioxide by controlling the set pressure; therefore, a pulse-free pressure is delivered throughout the column to the detector, with no dampening needed.
  • Only a small amount of the carbon dioxide mobile phase is used for each analysis, and system is helium-free, reducing the total cost per analysis.
  • Long lifetime for syringe pump seals and check valves, in comparison to reciprocating pump technologies.

Column technology

  • 1mm ID Packed columns are optimized for SFC methods
  • 50 μm capillary columns with a variety of phases are utilized
  • Each column is tested under SFC conditions

Injection techniques

  • Timed Split direct injections to minimize dead volume
  • Split/Splitless injection available for enhanced peak shape

Temperature controlled pressure transducer

  • Up to 10X improvement in retention time reproducibility
  • Improvement in operating pressure accuracy
Selerity Series 4000

Selerity Series 4000 SFC Specifications

Instrument Footprint:

  • Weight: 40 kg (88 lbs)
  • Dimensions (h x w x d): 76 x 42 x 57 cm (30 x 16.5 x 22 in)

Columns:

  • Packed: 1 mm ID X 5, 10, 25 and 50 cm
  • Capillary: 50 μm ID X 10 m

Pumping system:

  • Volume: 10 mL
  • Pressure range: 80 to 400 atm
  • Pump type: Pulse-free syringe pump
  • Pump-head cooling: Peltier cooling, -5°C to 18°C

Oven:

  • Temperature range: 5°C above ambient to 200°C
  • Temperature programming: 40°C to 200°C in 0.1°C increments
  • Heated zones: Three
  • Detector gas control: Electronic pressure control

Secondary column oven:

  • Temperature range: 5°C above ambient to 200°C
  • Dimensions (h x w x d): 5 x 3 x 2 cm (2 x 1 x 1 in)

Injection:

  • Volume: 0.06 μL to 0.5 μL
  • Style: rotary injection valve, air actuated
  • Mode: Conventional split, timed-split, and split/splitless

Switching valves:

  • Port volume: 0.40 mm
  • Style: rotary 6 port, air actuated

Detector:

  • Standard detector: Flame ionization detector (FID)
  • Temperature: 400°C, increments of 1°C
  • Dynamic range: > 106
  • Min. detection amount: >5 pg carbon/sec
  • Design: Grounded jet
  • Flow rate compatibility: Capillary to 1 mm ID packed columns

Utility requirements:

  • Power: 110 volts or 220 volts

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