OPTIMA® 5
Capillary columns for GC
Features
- 5 % phenyl – 95 % methylpolysiloxane · USP G27, G36
- Nonpolar standard phase with large range of application
Low bleed columns with equal selectivity see OPTIMA® 5 MS, ultra low bleed columns see OPTIMA® 5 MS Accent
Similar phases: SE-54, SE-52, HP-5, SPB-5, CP-Sil 8, Rtx-5, 007-5, BP5, MDN-5, AT-5, ZB-5
Columns with 0.1–0.32 mm ID and films < 3 μm: max. temperature for isothermal operation 340 °C, max. temperature for short isotherms in a temperature program 360 °C
0.53 mm ID columns with film thickness < 3 μm: max. temperatures 320 and 340 °C, resp.
Thick film columns (> 3 μm): max. temperatures 300 and 320 °C, resp.