GC-2014 Gas Chromatograph :: Mandel Scientific Company Inc.

GC-2014

High Performance and Reliability for Capillary and Packed Column Applications

Shimadzu's versatile GC-2014 gas chromatograph offers exceptional performance, value, and ease of use. Ideal for routine analysis, the GC-2014 utilizes the high-end technology of the GC-2010 to cover a wide range of applications from capillary to packed column analysis.

Features:

Superior Performance

Advanced Flow Control
The GC-2014 has the same proven superior Automatic Flow Control as the GC-2010, resulting in unsurpassed retention time reproducibility. This digital control is standard for both capillary and packed columns. Manual detector gas control is optional for most detectors on the GC-2014.

Detectors
Incorporates the GC-2010 detector designs for capillary analyses and the GC-14 detector designs for packed columns. The TCD unit is ideal for packed column measurements, employing the semi-diffusion cell design used in the TCD-14. The newly designed FPD-2014 takes advantage of the holophotal construction of the FPD-2010.

Column Oven
By using the GC-2010 control electronics and cooling mechanisms, column oven performance has been greatly improved. Oven capacity is increased while maintaining a small bench space, with enough capacity to accommodate both capillary and packed columns together.

Flexibility

Shimadzu's GC-2014 provides users with the flexibility to expand their systems for any application. The model for our System GC program, it offers an array of injection units and detectors, with the ability to install up to four detectors and three injectors.

Injection Units
With the GC-2014, the optimum injection mode can be selected from four types of injection units. Users can choose from among a dual-packed, split/splitless, single packed, or direct injection unit.

Detectors
Choose from a full line of detectors: FID, ECD, TCD, FTD (NPD), FPD, PID, PDID, ELCD, or SCD. The system is equipped with a detector control system optimized for dual detectors (FID and TCD) and comes standard with auto-ignition and re-lite features.

Mounted under the top cover for added stability, injectors and detectors are easily accessible from the top of the GC. A variety of option units, including the AOC-20 Series, help support a wide range of analyses.

Easy Operation

Large LCD Window
The LCD window shows graphically all of the operation of the GC, including the data results, temperature profile, and the chromatogram in progress.

Intelligent Self-Diagnostics
The GC-2014 provides complete self-diagnostics functionality and complete logging functions, which are compliant with GLP/GMP requirements.

Digital Control
Using the electronic flow controller, the column inlet pressure, column flow rate, linear velocity and split ratio can be digitally set. Flow meters have now become obsolete. Users can easily set carrier gas flow, and can choose between Advanced Pressure Control and low-cost manual flow controllers for the control of detector gas.

Specifications:

Column Oven
Temperature Range	(Ambient + 10°C) ~ 400°C (using liquid CO 2 gas: -50°C - 400°C)
Dimensions	250 (W) x 360 (H) x 175 (D) mm
Oven Capacity	15.8L
Temperature Accuracy	Set value (K) ±1% (calibration at 0.01°C increments)
Temperature Deviation	2°C max. (on 200mm dia. circumfrence 30 mm from rear)
Temperature Variation Coefficient	0.01°C/°C
Temperature Program Steps	Up to 20 (cooling program possible)
Programmed rate setting range	-250°C ~ 250°C/min
Total time for all steps	9999.99 minutes max.
Linear Heating Range	30°C/min up to 150°C 20°C/min up to 250°C 10°C/min up to 380°C 7°C/min up to 400°C (at 25°C ambient temperature)
Cooling Rate	300°C ~ 50°C in 6 min max. (at 25°C ambient temperature)
Columns Accepted	Capillary Columns: 2 Packed columns for GC14B: 4 (Glass columns:2)

Sample Injection Unit
Temperature Range	Up to 400°C
Heating Settings	1°C steps
No. of units installed simultaneously	Up to 3 units
Sample injection unit types	Dual packed, single packed, split/splitless

Carrier Gas Flow Controller
For Packed/Dual
Flow rate setting range	0 ~ 100mL/min
Programmable Steps	7
Programmed rate setting range	-400 ~ 400mL/min
Correction Function	Maintains column flow rate during column oven heating
For Capillary Split/Splitless (Split/Splitless injection mode)
Pressure Setting Range	0 ~ 970kPa
Programmable Steps	7 (pressure-decreasing program possible)
Programmed rate setting range	-400 ~ 400kPa/min
Total flow rate setting range	0 ~ 200 mL/min
Correction Function	Maintains column average linear velocity during column oven heating (for capillary only)
(Pressure mode direct injection)
Pressure Setting Range	0 ~ 970kPa/min
Programmable Steps	7
Programmed rate setting range	-400 ~ 400kPa/min
(Flow-rate mode direct injection)
Flow rate setting range	0 ~ 1200mL/min
Programmable Steps	7
Programmed rate setting range	-400 ~ 400mL/min
Correction Function	Maintains column average linear velocity during column oven heating (for capillary only)

Detectors
Temperature Range	400°C max. (FID, TCD, FTD) 350°C max. (ECD, FPD)
Temperature Setting	1°C steps
No. of units installed simultaneously	Up to 4 units (restricted depending on detector type)
Detector Type	FID, TCD, ECD, FPD, FTD for capillary/packed
Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
System	Dual flow rate differential system
Temperature Range	400°C max.
Minimum detected quantity	3pgC/s (dodecane)
Dynamic Range	10 7
Nozzle	Quartz glass Standard: for packed, Option: for capillary
Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
System	Dual flow rate differential system
Temperature Range	400°C max.
Dynamic Range	10 5
Sensitivity	40,000 mV - mL/mg (built-in pre-amplifier, with 10 x amplification) .
Electron Capture Detector (ECD)
System	Fixed current system using 63Ni370MBq radiation source
Temperature Range	400°C max.
Minimum detected quantity	0.1pg/s
Dynamic Range	10 4
Flame Photometric Detector (FPD)
Temperature Range	350°C max.
Dynamic Range	P: 10 4 S: 10 3
Minimum detected quantity	P: 0.5pgP/s (tributyl phosphate) S: 8pgS/s (dodecane thiol)
Flame Thermionic Detector (FTD) (Two types, one for capillary and one for packed. The specifications are the same.)
Temperature Range	400°C max.
Dynamic Range	N: 10 3 P: 10 3
Minimum detected quantity	N: 0.4pgN/s (azobenzene) P: 8pgP/s (malathion)

Display
Dimensions	240 x 320 dot graphics display (30 characters x 16 lines)

Dimensions, Weight, Power Requirements (GC main unit)
Dimensions	400 (W) x 690 (H) x 607 (D) mm
Weight	48 kg (GC-2014AF model)
Power Requirements	AC100V/120V 230V 1800VA (GC-2014AF model) or 2600VA (GC-2014AF model), 50/60Hz