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 | 0.35 µm |
| Column length | 50 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) | 270 g / 0.6 lbs |
| Packaging dimensions | 245 x 215 x 69 mm / 9.65 x 8.46 x 2.72 Inch |
| Hazardous material | No |
