INFICON Introduces Micro GC Fusion
Expands the Horizons of Fast, Transportable GC Applications
Syracuse, NY — March 18, 2013: The New INFICON Micro GC Fusion™ is the first temperature programmable Micro GC that offers fast temperature ramping using capillary columns. It expands the horizons of fast and transportable gas chromatograph (GC) applications with innovations needed for accurate onsite analysis. Building on proven Micro GC technology, coupled with rapid temperature ramping, Micro GC Fusion now covers C12+ gas phase analysis with excellent sensitivity and repeatability.
Micro GC Fusion is equipped with a Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) that offers 1 ppm detection limit, which is 10 times more sensitive than a traditional TCD. The temperature programmable GC column focuses late eluting peaks, providing advanced control over peak resolution and significant sensitivity gain for heavier hydrocarbons.
Micro GC Fusion is based on a modular GC design. Each module is comprised of an injector, a temperature programmable capillary column and a detector. The instrument can be outfitted with one or two modules to meet most application needs. A three and four module version will be available later this year. The user can easily exchange a GC module onsite in minutes to quickly adapt to new applications or conduct instrument maintenance. The modules can also be easily adaptable for OEM integration. The MEMS injector in the GC module eliminates the complex valve-switching programming that is typical in a bench top GC, and the integrated sample conditioner in the instrument allows the user to accurately analyze sample gas stream at input pressures of up to 1000 psi.
Micro GC Fusion runs on browser-based software, so it is operating system independent and does not require a license. The instrument is equipped with a multi-touch front panel display and wireless network protocol, so the user can choose to run the analysis from the front panel or an external wirelessly connected computing device. The interface can dynamically adapt to any display dimension, allowing the user to easily operate the instrument from a tablet, laptop or desktop PC. Micro GC Fusion offers advanced features in a compact, lightweight chassis that is easily transportable, allowing for accurate and timely analysis where and when it is needed. The Micro GC Fusion is ideal for many applications, including Natural Gas and Extended Natural Gas analysis, Refinery Gas analysis and Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA).
For more information, contact INFICON Inc., Two Technology Place, East Syracuse, NY 13057-9714, +1.315.434.1100, email: reachus@inficon.com, http://www.inficon.com.
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ABOUT INFICON
INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and advanced process control software that enhance productivity and quality in sophisticated industrial vacuum processes. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental monitoring. INFICON is headquartered in Switzerland and has world-class manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and China, as well as subsidiaries in China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. INFICON registered shares (IFCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For more information about INFICON and its products, please visit www.inficon.com.
Syracuse, NY — March 18, 2013: The New INFICON Micro GC Fusion™ is the first temperature programmable Micro GC that offers fast temperature ramping using capillary columns. It expands the horizons of fast and transportable gas chromatograph (GC) applications with innovations needed for accurate onsite analysis. Building on proven Micro GC technology, coupled with rapid temperature ramping, Micro GC Fusion now covers C12+ gas phase analysis with excellent sensitivity and repeatability.
Micro GC Fusion is equipped with a Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) that offers 1 ppm detection limit, which is 10 times more sensitive than a traditional TCD. The temperature programmable GC column focuses late eluting peaks, providing advanced control over peak resolution and significant sensitivity gain for heavier hydrocarbons.
Micro GC Fusion is based on a modular GC design. Each module is comprised of an injector, a temperature programmable capillary column and a detector. The instrument can be outfitted with one or two modules to meet most application needs. A three and four module version will be available later this year. The user can easily exchange a GC module onsite in minutes to quickly adapt to new applications or conduct instrument maintenance. The modules can also be easily adaptable for OEM integration. The MEMS injector in the GC module eliminates the complex valve-switching programming that is typical in a bench top GC, and the integrated sample conditioner in the instrument allows the user to accurately analyze sample gas stream at input pressures of up to 1000 psi.
Micro GC Fusion runs on browser-based software, so it is operating system independent and does not require a license. The instrument is equipped with a multi-touch front panel display and wireless network protocol, so the user can choose to run the analysis from the front panel or an external wirelessly connected computing device. The interface can dynamically adapt to any display dimension, allowing the user to easily operate the instrument from a tablet, laptop or desktop PC. Micro GC Fusion offers advanced features in a compact, lightweight chassis that is easily transportable, allowing for accurate and timely analysis where and when it is needed. The Micro GC Fusion is ideal for many applications, including Natural Gas and Extended Natural Gas analysis, Refinery Gas analysis and Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA).
For more information, contact INFICON Inc., Two Technology Place, East Syracuse, NY 13057-9714, +1.315.434.1100, email: reachus@inficon.com, http://www.inficon.com.
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ABOUT INFICON
INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and advanced process control software that enhance productivity and quality in sophisticated industrial vacuum processes. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental monitoring. INFICON is headquartered in Switzerland and has world-class manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and China, as well as subsidiaries in China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. INFICON registered shares (IFCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For more information about INFICON and its products, please visit www.inficon.com.