The Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC System (G3950A) is a high-performance gas chromatograph engineered for accurate and highly reproducible chromatographic separations. Combining patented Direct Heating technology, precision Electronic Pneumatic Control (EPC), and an advanced Split/Splitless (S/SL) inlet, the system delivers exceptional retention time stability and peak area reproducibility. Configured with a Flame Ionization Detector (FID), it provides excellent sensitivity and an extended linear dynamic range for demanding routine GC/FID applications.
Key Features
- Split/Splitless inlet for flexible injection modes
- Flame Ionization Detector for sensitive hydrocarbon quantification
- Direct heating oven with ramp rates up to 250 °C/min
- Fast cool-down from 450 °C to 50 °C in under 3 minutes
- Ferrule-free microfluidic connections (“click-and-run”)
- Guard Chips protecting columns and downstream components
- Integrated Capillary Flow Technology (CFT) with backflush capability
- Intelligent diagnostics monitoring >100 parameters in real time
- Compact footprint and reduced power consumption
- Large touchscreen interface with wireless connectivity
Configuration options
- Autosampler Agilent 7693A GC Autosampler G4513A (Second-hand)
- Additional TCD detectors or GC/MS Agilent 5975, 5977, 7000, 7010
- Chromatography software Agilent OpenLab or DataApex Clarity
Technical Specifications:
Chromatographic Performance
- Retention time repeatability: <0.008% or <0.0008 min
- Peak area repeatability: <1% RSD
- Maximum run time: 999.99 minutes
- Up to 20 oven ramps and 21 plateaus
- Maximum heating rate: 250 °C/min
- Oven cool-down from 450 °C to 50 °C in less than 3 minutes
- Operating temperature range: ambient +10 °C to 450 °C
Split/Splitless Inlet
- Maximum operating temperature: 400 °C
- Split ratios up to 12,500:1
- Pressure-pulsed splitless operation
- Electronic septum purge control
- Turn-Top inlet sealing system
- Gas Saver mode
- Total flow:
- up to 1250 mL/min (He or H₂)
- up to 500 mL/min (N₂)
Flame Ionization Detector
- Minimum detectable level: <1.4 pg C/s
- Linear dynamic range: >10⁷
- Data acquisition rate up to 1000 Hz
- Electronic control of air, hydrogen, and makeup gas
- Automatic flame-out detection
- Automatic flame re-ignition
- Maximum operating temperature: 450 °C
Electronic Pneumatic Control
- Pressure control resolution: 0.001 psi
- Constant pressure mode
- Constant flow mode
- Programmed pressure control
- Programmed flow control
- Automatic atmospheric pressure compensation
- Automatic ambient temperature compensation
Typical Applications
- Routine GC/FID analysis
- Organic compound determination
- Petrochemical analysis
- Food and beverage testing
- Pharmaceutical analysis
- Environmental laboratories
- Solvent analysis
- Quality control
- Research and development
