The reliable and compact GC-8A is Shimadzu's basic gas chromatograph model for dedicated applications. Economical and simple to use, the GC-8A supports a single detector, manual pressure or flow control, on column injection port(s), and analog output. Isothermal or single temperature ramp program models are available. The GC-8A is only 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) wide, yet its large oven facilitates simple column installation and maintenance. Detectors available:
- FID (Flame Ionization Detector)
- TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector)
- ECD (Electron Capture Detector
- FPD (Flame Photometric Detector)
GC-8A Specifications
| Models available | Isothermal with TCD
Temperature program with TCD Isothermal with FID Temperature program with FID Isothermal with ECD Temperature program with FPD |
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| Column oven temperature (isothermal models) |
Temperature range: Ambient to 399oC (1oC increments)
Temperature control: Proportional integration type Temperature control accuracy: ± 0.1oC Heating speed: Ambient to 350oC in 13 minutes Cooling speed: 350oC to 100oC in 3.5 minutes |
| Column oven temperature (temperature program models) |
Temperature range: -100oC to 400oC (cryogenic accessories required for sub-ambient temp. operation)
Temperature control: Proportional integration type Temperature control accuracy:±0.1 oC Heating speed: Ambient to 350oC in 13 minutes Cooling speed: 350oC to 100oC in 3.5 minutes |
| Temperature program (temperature program models) |
Initial temperature: -100oC to 399oC (1oC increments)
Final temperature: 0oC to 400oC (10o increments) Program rate: 0.5,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,16,20,32oC/min |
| Overheat protection | Two stage protection:
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| Injection port/detector temperature | Temperature range: Ambient to 400oC (10oincrements)
Ambient to 350oC (ECD model) Temperature control: Proportional integration type Temperature control accuracy: ±0.1oC Overheat protection: yes |
| Temperature control (isothermal models) |
The column oven, injection port/detector, auxiliary temperatures are selectively indicated; when temperatures have reached the set point, READY is indicated. |
| Temperature control (temperature program models) |
The column oven, injection port/detector, auxiliary temperatures are selectively indicated, with pushbutton selection |
| Columns | Stainless steel: 6 m x 2
Stainless steel (FPD, ECD models): 12 m x 1Glass: 5.4 m x 2 Glass (FPD, ECD models): 5.4 m x 1 Capillary (with option): 100 m x 1 Capillary (ECD model, with option): 100 m x 1 |
| Injection port | Two on-column injection ports
FPD, ECD models: One on-column injection port |
| Flow control: carrier gas (isothermal models) |
TCD, FID models: Two pressure regulators and two column inlet pressure gauges. |
| Flow control: carrier gas (isothermal models) |
ECD model: One pressure regulator and one column inlet pressure gauge |
| Flow control: carrier gas (temperature program models) |
TCD, FID models: One primary pressure indicator, one primary pressure gauge, two differential flow controllers, and two column inlet pressure gauges |
| Flow control: carrier gas (temperature program models) |
FPD model: One primary pressure regulator, one primary pressure gauge, one differential flow controller, and one column inlet pressure gauge |
| Flow control: Hydrogen | FID models: Two pressure regulators and two column inlet pressure gauges |
| Flow control: Air | FID models: One pressure regulator and one pressure gauge |
| Dimensions (mm) and Weight (kg) (isothermal models) |
TCD model: 440W x 405D x 435H, 26.5
FID model: 440W x 405D x 570H, 34.5 ECD model: 440W x 405D x 435H, 26.0 |
| Dimensions (mm) and Weight (kg) (temperature program models) |
TCD model: 440W x 405D x 625H, 36.0
FID model: 440W x 405D x 625H, 34.5 FPD model: 440W x 405D x 785H, 35.0 |
| Power requirements | AC 100/115V or 200/220V as ordered, 1500VA max., 50/60 Hz |
