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Thermo Scientific TRACE™ 1600 Series Gas Chromatograph Modular, high-performance GC system with advanced flow control, flexible injectors and detectors, and seamless MS compatibility for environmental, petrochemical, food safety, and pharmaceutical applications.

Key Features:

  • Modular and configurable platform for single- and multi-channel applications.

  • High-performance electronic flow control (EFC) ensures precise and stable carrier gas delivery.

  • Advanced column oven with fast heat-up and cool-down for optimized throughput.

  • Compatibility with a wide range of injectors: split/splitless, PTV, on-column, large-volume.

  • Detector flexibility with FID, TCD, ECD, NPD, FPD, and compatibility with mass spectrometers.

  • TRACE™ 1600 Series autosampler options for automated sample handling and high throughput.

  • Full integration with Thermo Scientific MS detectors for powerful GC/MS configurations.

  • Large, user-friendly color touchscreen with intuitive software-driven workflows.

  • Designed for robustness and long uptime in demanding QA/QC and R&D laboratories.

  • Low operational costs with efficient oven design, reduced gas consumption, and system diagnostics.

  • Smart connection architecture for simplified maintenance and easy swapping of modules.

  • Compliant with industry standards and ready for regulated laboratory environments.

Applications:

  • Environmental analysis: pesticides, VOCs, SVOCs, air toxics, and water contaminants.

  • Petrochemical and chemical industry: refinery gases, hydrocarbons, and process streams.

  • Food and beverage safety: flavors, fragrances, food contaminants, packaging residues.

  • Pharmaceutical QA/QC and R&D: residual solvents, stability studies, formulation.

  • Forensic toxicology: drug screening, arson, explosive residues.

  • Industrial hygiene and workplace air quality monitoring.

  • Materials science: monomers, plasticizers, and additives in polymers.

Specifications:

Parameter Specification
GC Platform Thermo Scientific TRACE™ 1600 Series GC
Inlets Split/Splitless, PTV, On-Column, Large-Volume
Detectors FID, TCD, ECD, NPD, FPD, µECD, MS compatible
Oven Fast heating/cooling, programmable temperature control, multi-ramp capability
Flow Control Electronic Flow Control (EFC) with constant flow/pressure modes
Autosampler Compatible with Thermo AS1310, TriPlus RSH autosamplers
Acquisition Modes Full Scan, SIM (when coupled with MS), multi-signal acquisition
Dynamic Range >10⁷ (with FID)
Vacuum System Not applicable (standalone GC), MS uses turbomolecular or hybrid pumps
Interface GC/MS interface for EI, CI, and other ionization techniques
Software Thermo Scientific Chromeleon CDS, TraceFinder software
Compliance 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with Chromeleon CDS


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