Selerity Technologies launches new high temperature mobile phase technique at PITTCON 2004

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(2004), "Selerity Technologies launches new high temperature mobile phase technique at PITTCON 2004", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 33 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2004.12933bab.003

Selerity Technologies launches new high temperature mobile phase technique at PITTCON 2004

Selerity Technologies launches new high temperature mobile phase technique at PITTCON 2004

Keywords: Liquids, Chromatography, Temperature

High temperature liquid chromatography (HTLC) specialist, Selerity Technologies Inc., will be unveiling the latest developments in temperature control at Pittcon 2004 in Chicago. Over the past 12 months, Selerity has firmly established itself as a leader in HTLC with the launch of Polaratherme™. The company will be demonstrating new chromatographic techniques and methodology involving temperature gradients on booth number 2204, 8-11 March 2004.

Selerity will be launching a high temperature oven with a flame ionization detector (FID). This unique technique, and a “first” for a chromatography specialist, uses super heated water instead of organic solvents as the mobile phase for chromatographic runs. The FID is thereby used as a universal detector.

Also showing at Pittcon for the first time will be the recently launched Polaratherm, a total temperature controller comprising a standalone column compartment. New features include the addition of fully automated software control to achieve greater productivity and laboratory efficiency. Polaratherm is compatible and can be seamlessly integrated with any existing high performance chromatograph. It is particularly suited for the chromatographer, eager to economically maximise productivity by improving work results, enabling faster run times, and increasing efficiency (Plate 2).

Plate 2 Polaratherm: the total temperature controller

Selerity will also display its Blaze™ columns. With polydentate polymer protecting the silica surface, these columns are configured for HTLC to remedy previous deficiencies and minimise column degradation. They safeguard silica particles against hydrolytic breakdown providing an efficient and stable column at high temperatures. The Selerity Blaze polydentate phase protects the silanol groups against attacks. The polymer attaches to the silica structure at a number of points forming a protective cap over the hydrolytically unstable siloxane groups.

With a strong commitment to research and experimentation in the use of temperature as a separation variable, Selerity will be presenting a number of papers at Pittcon. The topics will cover strong technical and application angles. They will range from work undertaken on the stability of pharmaceutical ingredients under HTLC conditions and evaluation of different column performances.

Selerity also holds significant expertise in the development of techniques and methodologies in supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC). In addition to introducing a new supercritical fluid chromatograph, Selerity will report on an easy- to-use SFC technique for the analysis of both fatty acids and the naturally occurring esters in a single run, using a flame ionization detector.

For further information on how to boost results by using temperature control to achieve more efficient separations please, contact: E-mail: sales@selerity.com or visit Selerity on booth #2204 at Pittcon, 8-11 March 2004.