Advances in Elemental Analysis and Separation Science

LECO Corporation displayed a range of instrumentation for elemental analysis and separation science; new instruments included the 832 Series Sulfur/Carbon analysers and the Pegasus GC-HRT 4D.

The new 832 series incorporates an on-board software platform powered by a touch-screen interface, increasing usability and operational control without using valuable bench space. A high-efficiency combustion furnace, improved IR cell design, and a robust, rugged design make the 832 a valuable resource for any laboratory needing fast and accurate analysis of sulfur and/or carbon in organic materials.

The 832 uses LECO’s Cornerstone® brand software, which enables complete access to analysis control, method settings, diagnostics, reporting, and more in a highly organised, intuitive, and immersive environment. The Cornerstone Mobile option provides access to data, plots, and instrument status from the user’s smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. It is available in several configurations to meet the needs of a wide variety of applications.The Pegasus GC-HRT 4D, was said to combine the industry standard for comprehensive GCxGC with the highest performance time-of-flight mass spectrometer on the market.

“This product has been eagerly anticipated in the marketplace, as we have fantastic new capabilities and our collaborators are very pleased with the results they are obtaining,” said Lorne Fell, Separation Science Product Manager.

“We have built upon our years of GCxGC experience to deliver an appropriate balance of familiar and innovative new features. As we gain traction in our key markets—metabolomics, petroleum, and environmental—we predict this machine will empower our customers to truly discover what other analytes are in their samples instead of playing a guessing game.”

These advances in technology are paired with LECO’s ChromaTOF-HRT^® brand software with High Resolution Deconvolution™ (HRD™), which is tailored to get the most out of high resolution data using NIST and Accurate Mass Libraries.