1260 Infinity Binary Pump User Manual 75
Using the Pump
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Algae Growth in HPLC Systems
How to Prevent and/or Reduce the Algae Problem
• Always use freshly prepared solvents, especially use demineralized
water which was filtered through about 0.2 µm filters.
• Never leave mobile phase in the instrument for several days without
flow.
• Always discard old mobile phase.
• Use the amber solvent bottle (Solvent bottle, amber (9301- 1450))
supplied with the instrument for your aqueous mobile phase.
• If possible add a few mg/l sodium azide or a few percent organic
solvent to the aqueous mobile phase.