Restek’s molecular sieve 5A PLOT columns are designed for efficient separation of argon/oxygen and other permanent gases, including carbon monoxide. Special coating and deactivation procedures ensure chromatographic efficiency and the integrity of the porous layer coating. Molecular sieves…

nonpolar phase; Crossbond dimethyl polysiloxane MXT-1 columns exhibit long lifetime and very low bleed at high operating temperatures. A proprietary synthesis process eliminates residual catalysts that could cause degradation and increase bleed. General-purpose columns for solvent…

100% divinylbenzene Porous polymers are unique, highly retentive stationary phases with a wide application range that are able to elute both polar and nonpolar compounds. They are very hydrophobic, so water has no impact on retention times and even elutes as a good chromatographic peak. The…

proprietary Crossbond phase Rtx-VMS columns offer lower bleed, better selectivity, and overall faster analysis for separating volatile organic compounds, such as those listed in U.S. EPA Method 8260B. The Rtx-VMS stationary phase is a highly stable polymer that provides outstanding analysis of…

polar phase; Crossbond polyethylene glycol Restek’s polar-deactivated surface tightly binds the Carbowax polymer and increases thermal stability, relative to competitive columns. Because of the increased stability produced by the bonding process, Stabilwax columns exhibit long column…

polar polyethylene glycol deactivation Tested with a comprehensive test mix to ensure high inertness Polyethylene glycol deactivation layer provides optimum wettability for polar compounds Minimize peak splitting when using polar solvents such as methanol or water Compatible with…

proprietary Crossbond phase These columns separate to baseline all blood alcohol compounds in blood, breath, or urine, in less than 3 minutes, under isothermal conditions. Isothermal analysis increases productivity by eliminating the need for oven cycling. Confirmation is easily achieved with…

Fast analysis times and sharp mono-, di-, and triglyceride peaks. Stable at 430°C for reliable, consistent performance.

The technology used to adhere particles in PLOT columns is excellent; however, it is still possible for particles to dislodge when extreme pressure shocks and gas flow changes occur. This sometimes happens when valve switching or backflushing is used. In those cases, using particle traps is…

Crossbond 100% dimethyl polysiloxane—optimized for hydrocarbon analysis Gasolines are complex mixtures of hundreds of compounds. Information about concentrations of the individual components is important for evaluating raw materials and for controlling refinery processes. ASTM D6730-01…

2,3-di-acetoxy-6-O-tert-butyl dimethylsilyl beta cyclodextrin added into 14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane By adding β or γ cyclodextrin to our bonded Rtx-1701 stationary phase, we greatly enhance overall utility and column lifetime for our chiral columns, compared to…

midpolarity phase; Crossbond diphenyl dimethyl polysiloxane Rxi fused silica capillary GC columns were designed specifically to be the best columns available, for exceptional inertness, ultra-low bleed, and reproducible retention and selectivity. In addition to outstanding performance, this…

Useful as guard columns, transfer lines, or long retention gaps Inertness-tested with the Grob test mix includes test chromatogram. 5-meter banded sections mounted in a Restek cage. Maximum temperature: 325°C Note: 30- and 60-meter lengths are banded in 5-meter sections. …

Stabilwax-MS columns ensure reproducible retention times from run to run, even with temperature cycling. When methods require trace analysis, this highly polar, low-bleed stationary phase produces excellent signal-to-noise levels! Ideal for food and flavor analysis (e.g., essential oils), fragrance…

permethylated beta cyclodextrin added into 14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane By adding β or γ cyclodextrin to our bonded Rtx-1701 stationary phase, we greatly enhance overall utility and column lifetime for our chiral columns, compared to columns that have pure…

Low bleed levels Longer column lifetimes Short conditioning times Bonded phases are used in capillary columns because they provided a dramatic increase in column quality. To truly bridge the gap between traditional packed columns and capillary columns, it was necessary to develop bonded…

polar phase; Crossbond polyethylene glycol The elution order of polyunsaturated FAMEs on FAMEWAX columns is comparable to that on other Carbowax columns, but baseline resolution is achieved in significantly less time. Application-specific columns for FAMEs, specially tested with a FAME…

5% diphenyl, 95% dimethyl polysiloxane Optimized for PBDE analysis by EPA Method 1614. Short column option resolves BDE-209 3 times faster, with less thermal breakdown. Unique deactivation gives higher BDE-209 response than competitor columns, for greater analytical sensitivity. …

nonpolar phase; Crossbond dimethyl polysiloxane Rxi fused silica capillary GC columns were designed specifically to be the best columns available, for exceptional inertness, ultra-low bleed, and reproducible retention and selectivity. In addition to outstanding performance, this combination of…

divinylbenzene ethylene glycol/dimethylacrylate Porous polymers are unique, highly retentive stationary phases with a wide application range that are able to elute both polar and nonpolar compounds. They are very hydrophobic, so water has no impact on retention times and even elutes as a good…

Sulfur analyses are traditionally performed using PTFE tubing to improve column inertness. Unfortunately, PTFE tubing is gas permeable, difficult to pack with high efficiency, prone to shrinkage, and has poor thermal stability. The Rt-XLSulfur packed or micropacked column eliminates these problems.…

Restek offers a full range of porous polymers, including HayeSep and Porapak polymer packings for analyses of volatile compounds and light solvents.

Conforms to the specifications established in the current ASTM method D3606 for the quantitation of benzene and toluene in spark ignition fuel containing ethanol. Complete resolution of benzene from ethanol—no compromising coelutions. Accurate quantification of benzene and toluene.…

Linearity for all reference compounds exceeds method requirements. Columns with retention gaps feature Alumaseal connectors to prevent leaks and extend column life. Low column bleed at high temperatures. For glycerin and glycerides analysis, according to ASTM D6584 and EN 14105 methods. …

porous divinylbenzene homopolymer Porous polymers are unique, highly retentive stationary phases with a wide application range that are able to elute both polar and nonpolar compounds. They are very hydrophobic, so water has no impact on retention times and even elutes as a good chromatographic…

2,3-di-O-methyl-6-O-tert-butyl dimethylsilyl beta cyclodextrin added into 14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane By adding β or γ cyclodextrin to our bonded Rtx-1701 stationary phase, we greatly enhance overall utility and column lifetime for our chiral columns, compared to…

2,3-di-O-ethyl-6-O-tert-butyl dimethylsilyl beta cyclodextrin added into 14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane By adding β or γ cyclodextrin to our bonded Rtx-1701 stationary phase, we greatly enhance overall utility and column lifetime for our chiral columns, compared to…

Tested with a comprehensive test mix to ensure high inertness. Useful for a wide range of applications. Use with most common solvents. Maximum temperature: 325°C. *30- and 60-meter lengths are banded in 5-meter sections. †Recommendation: Cut 60 m guard columns into shorter…

low-polarity phase; Crossbond diphenyl dimethyl polysiloxane The diphenyl dimethyl polysiloxane stationary phase is the most popular GC stationary phase and is used in a wide variety of applications. All residual catalysts and low molecular weight fragments are removed from the Rtx-5 polymer,…

HayeSep® porous polymers are macroporous, spherical, ultrapure resins for performing unique separations in gas chromatography. Columns packed with HayeSep® polymers produce lower bleed and more reproducible characteristics than those packed with any competing polymeric product, and they require…

nonpolar phase; dimethyl polysiloxane Rxi fused silica capillary GC columns were designed specifically to be the best columns available, for exceptional inertness, ultra-low bleed, and reproducible retention and selectivity. In addition to outstanding performance, this combination of column…

Molecular sieve packed columns easily separate permanent gases at above-ambient temperatures. Restek’s R&D chemists have developed a process for preparing molecular sieve packings, which results in excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility. In addition, our molecular sieves are…