Category Archives: GC

How To Check For Gas Leaks

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Joe Ocando

Here’s a quick and cheap way to save money, especially if you’re running lots of NMR and GC samples.  After each tank change simply spray soapy water on all joints leading to and from the regulator.  If any bubbles appear … Continue reading →

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How To Install a GC Column

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Joe Ocando

Taking care of a GC column will help to extend its life.  Of course, this means it needs to be installed correctly.  Agilent put together a video with some great tips to get the most out of a column including … Continue reading →

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GC 101

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Joe Ocando

The Royal Society of Chemistry posted a terrific tutorial on the basics of gas chromatography.  The video shows an operator separating methanol and toluene step by step using a flame ionization detector (FID).  Towards the end of the video, the … Continue reading →

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How To Cut A GC Column

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Joe Ocando

3 primary trouble shooting steps to eliminate residual contamination in a GC are changing inlet liners, replacing rubber septa, and cutting a few inches of the front of the column near the injection port.  This last step will remove the … Continue reading →

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