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Part 1. Capillary columns Columns and Traps
Procedure: Installing capillary columns in the TCD
Procedure: Installing capillary columns in the TCD
Materials required
Capillary column adapter
Column nut and ferrule set
Column cutter
Wrenches
1. Assemble the ferrules and a 1/8-inch brass nut on the column as shown.
See Table 11 for the proper ferrules. Trim off a short piece of column to
remove any ferrule fragments inside the column.
2. Insert the column into the detector until it bottoms. Do not attempt to force
it.
3. Slide the column nut and ferrule up the column to the detector and tighten
the nut finger tight.
4. Pull the column out 1 mm. Use a wrench to tighten the nut an additional
1/4 turn. The column should not move.
Detector fitting
Front ferrule
Back ferrule
Column nut
Column
1/8-inch brass
Part no. 5180-4103
(10/pk)