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CO2 Trap Cartridge for Alltech Model 640 / Model 641 / DS-Plus Suppressors
Alltech Associates, Inc. 2051 Waukegan Road Deerfield, IL 60015-1899 Telephone: (847) 948-8600 Fax: (847) 948-1078
Introduction
The Alltech Model 640 / Model 641 / DS-Plus Suppressors* incorporate a technology that addresses several limitations of traditional suppressors for anion chromatography. The device includes a degassing system after the anion suppression/regeneration cell. The benefits of the degasser are best appreciated with carbonate/bicarbonate mobile phases. Degassing the suppressor effluent before detection removes dissolved CO2, resulting in reduced background conductance, improved signal to noise ratio, reduced or eliminated water dip that interferes with early eluting peaks, and reduced or eliminated baseline shift during carbonate/bicarbonate gradients (Model 641 and DS-Plus Suppressors only). The degassing system consists of a vacuum pump, a vacuum chamber, and a CO2 trap cartridge. Inside the degassing chamber, the carbonic acid dissociates to form CO2 gas and water. The CO2 gas is removed before entering the detector. The vacuum pump continuously pulls air from atmosphere through the chamber to eliminate the released CO2 from building up inside the chamber. The CO2 trap cartridge is required to prevent excess CO2 and moisture from the atmosphere from entering the degassing chamber, which could cause increased background conductance and/or noise.
Cartridge Storage
The individual CO2 trap cartridge is sealed in a plastic bag to minimize exposure to moisture and CO2. Please do not open the plastic wrap until you are ready to use the cartridge.
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2NaOH + H2CO3
The CO2 absorbent turns from bluish brown to white as it becomes saturated with CO2. The moisture absorbent, located on the outlet side of the cartridge, absorbs the water that is generated during the CO2 removal process. This prevents the water from entering the vacuum chamber. The moisture absorbent will also change color, turning from blue to purple as it is saturated with water.
* U.S. patent numbers 6,444,475; 6,468,804; 5,006,382; 5,340,384. Other patents pending
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