High performance capillary columns for gas chromatography (GC), 5 % diphenyl – 95 % dimethylpolysiloxane with low bleeding, nonpolar – low polar GC phase, meets USP G27|G36. Suited for GC/MS and ECD applications and general analyses at trace level. Perfect inertness for basic compounds. Similar phases: DB-5, HP-5 MS, Ultra-2, Equity-5, CP-Sil 8 CB low bleed/MS, Rtx-5SIL-MS, Rtx-5 MS, Rxi-5 MS, 007-5 MS, BPX5, MDN-5S, AT-5 MS, VF-5 MS
Method | Gas chromatography (GC) |
Type | GC column |
Brand | OPTIMA |
Phase | OPTIMA 5 MS |
Composition | 5 % Diphenyl – 95 % Dimethylpolysiloxane, low bleed |
USP listing | G27, G36 |
Polarity | Nonpolar–low polar |
Column inner diameter | 0.20 mm |
Film thickness | 0.2 µm |
Column length | 25 m |
Recommended application(s) | All-round phase for environmental analyses, EPA methods, Food and drug analyses, Gas chromatography, GC, PCB, Pesticides, Trace analyses |
Tmax isotherm | 340 °C |
Tmax temp. program | 360 °C |
Housing type | Wall coated open tubular (WCOT) capillary column, internal wall of capillary is coated with a very fine film of liquid stationary phase |
Hardware | Fused Silica coated with polyimide coiled/wound on metal cage |
Cage size | 7" (inch) |
Integrated precolumn | No |
Storage temperature | 15–25 °C / 59–77 °F |
Scope of delivery | 1x GC column coiled/wound on metal cage, user manual, certificate of analysis |
Gross weight (incl. packaging) | 267.4 g / 0.59 lbs |
Packaging dimensions | 240 x 214 x 69 mm / 9.45 x 8.43 x 2.72 Inch |
Hazardous material | No |