NEWS
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New in July 2010:SGE Syringes for PAL Systems |
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SGE sells a broad range of syringes specially developed for PAL Systems. CTC Analytics will offer 4 Types of these syringes in its product range.
All other SGE syringes for PAL can be ordered directly from SGE or it's subsidiaries |
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New in May 2010:PAL driver Empower 2.1.0 |
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This new version also supports LAN configuration of the new PAL-xt and the Firmware 4.1.2. The driver is compatible with Empower 2.0. Tested configurations are:
CTC only provides the PAL driver not the GC or LC drivers. Please contact your local distribution partner for quotes and orders. |
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New DLW (Dynamic Load and Wash) for Fast and Clean LC/MS Loading |
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CTC announces the launch of the DLW Designed for today’s most sensitive MS instruments this completely new injection and wash concept gives Near Zero Carryover and drastically reduced cycle times. Main features are:
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The new DLW on a PAL System
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Chronos - Software for Throughput optimisation with the PAL Autosampler |
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Chronos is a new Softare for the PAL System and it offers efficient automation of complex sample preparation procedures using CTC PAL Autosampler. It increases the throughput of the analytical system based on intelligent time management. Some important features of the Chronos S/W :
Chronos is exclusively available through Download the Chronos Brochure
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Chronos optimizes the time needed for sample prep and analysis by overlapping the two. |
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New HD-Type Headspace Syringe for COMBI PAL |
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CTC announces a new generation of Headspace syringes with a new plunger. The new plunger design has been developed for maximum durability and tighthness at various syringe temperatures. The syringe is available in the following dimensions:
The new syringe plunger offers these main advantages:
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The new HD Plunger for the HD-Type Headspace Syringe |
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PAL ITEX-2 Option |
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The ITEX-2 Option consists of an add-on module which can be used with any existing or new CombiPAL System. It performs enrichment of volatile or semi-volatile compounds during headspace analysis. A microtrap filled with adsorbent material, such as Tenax or activated charcoal is placed between the heated CombiPAL Headspace syringe and the syringe needle. No cryofocussing is needed to obtain sharp peaks. The new ITEX-2 Option offers faster desorption, a complete deactivated sample path and a shortened syringe. Adding ITEX to your existing COMBI PAL is now as easy as switching from Liquid to Headspace Sampling.
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ITEX-2 Option for COMBI PAL |
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MHE Option for COMBI PAL |
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The PAL Multiple Headspace Extraction (MHE) Option is a new add-on module to extend the headspace mode of the CTC Analytics CombiPAL Autosampler. In classical headspace technique one sampling is done per vial. The quantitative determination can be inaccurate in the presence of interfering matrices or in cases where a calibration standard cannot be made with the exact same matrix composition. The MHE option consists of a venting tool combined with a Park station. The MHE technique requires a series of sampling cycles using the same vial. First, a sample is pressurized to a specific pressure. The vial is then sampled and vented. The vial is re-pressurized and sampled again. This process is repeated multiple times to obtain final results. |
MHE Tool on COMBI PAL
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ITSP System of Microliter Inc. |
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ITSP* (Instrument Top Sample Prep) for Serial Solid Phase Extraction or Sample Filtration uses a standard PAL syringe as the solvent reservoir for Microliter's disposable SPE cartridges. The combination replaces expensive dedicated SPE liquid handlers and cumbersome or inconsistent vacuum manifolds. Pressurizing multiple wells is eliminated, no loss of samples or inconsistency of extraction due to leaks or loss of vacuum. Furthermore standard SPE liquid handlers require a manual transfer of the extracted samples to a sample injector. Since the PAL itself is a sample injector this can be avoided using the automated ITSP – PAL combination. ITSP for PAL Systems is distributed exclusively by Microliter Inc.
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PAL Configurator Software |
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PAL systems feature a high degree of flexibility. In order to make the right choice for a given instrument configuration we have created the PAL Configurator Software. It is a new tool which enables the user to graphically assemble a PAL system right on the PC screen. All the available GC and HPLC configurations are taken into account making the choice of the right instrument quick and easy. The selection can be saved as a pdf file for later reference or when ordering your system of choice. Download PAL Configurator
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PAL Configurator Configure your own PAL instrument
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MEPS online SPE for PAL Systems |
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SGE Analytical Science (www.SGE.com) introduced the new MEPS option (Micro Extraction by Packed Sorbent) for the PAL Series of CTC Autosamplers. MEPS is the miniaturization of conventional SPE packed bed devices from milliliter bed volumes to microliter volumes. The MEPS approach to sample preparation is suitable for reversed phases, normal phases, mixed mode or ion exchange chemistries. MEPS is available in a variety of common SPE phases. The cartridge (Patent Pending) contains the stationary phase, and is built into the syringe needle. With a typical void volume of a few μL, the MEPS elution is compatible with GC and LC inlets making it ideal for automated on-line SPE on the CTC PAL platform. MEPS kits are exclusively available worldwide through authorised CTC distributors and SGE Analytical Science. |
 MEPS Kit for CTC Autosamplers
MEPS Syringe with built in SPE cartridge |
