Chromatography / Stationary phases / GC
Stationary phases LION
On this page we provide an overview of the supplied stationary phases for gas chromatography (GC). Each is given details of its properties and the applications that are suitable for them. In the product catalog you can then choose a suitable quartz or metal capillary column for GC.
Fused silica capillary columns
| Stationary phase |
Temperature range |
Composition |
USP Phase |
| LN-1 |
-60 to 370°C |
100% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G2 |
| LN-1 MS |
-60 to 370°C |
100% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G2 |
| LN-1 HT |
-60 to 430°C |
100% dimethyl polysiloxane |
- |
| LN-5 |
-60 to 370°C |
5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G27 |
| LN-5 Sil MS |
-60 to 370°C |
5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G27 |
| LN-5 MS |
-60 to 350°C |
5% phenyl - arylene - 95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G27 |
| LN-5 HT |
-60 to 430°C |
5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
- |
| LN-35 |
50 to 360°C |
35% diphenyl/65% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G42 |
| LN-35 HT |
-60 to 400°C |
35% diphenyl/65% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G42 |
| LN-17 |
40 to 340°C |
50% diphenyl/50% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G3 |
| LN-624 |
-20 to 260°C |
6% cyanopropylphenyl/94% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G43 |
| LN-FFAP |
40 to 260°C |
Nitroterephthalic Acid Modified Polyethylene Glycol |
G35 |
| LN-1701 |
-20 to 300°C |
14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G46 |
| LN-XLB |
30 to 360°C |
Low polarity phases |
- |
| LN-XLB-HT |
30 až 400°C |
Low polarity phases |
|
| LN-WAX |
40 to 260°C |
Polyethylene Glycol |
G16 |
| LN-WAX Plus |
20 to 260°C |
Polyethylene Glycol |
G16 |
Phenomenex stationary phases
Fused silica capillary columns
| Stationary phase |
Temperature range |
Composition |
USP Phase |
| ZB-1 |
-60 to 370°C |
100% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G2 |
| ZB-1 MS |
-60 to 370°C |
100% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G2 |
| ZB-1 HT Inferno |
-60 to 430°C |
100% dimethyl polysiloxane |
- |
| ZB-5 |
-60 to 370°C |
5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G27 |
| ZB-5 MSi |
-60 to 370°C |
5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G27 |
| ZB-5 MS |
-60 to 350°C |
5% phenyl - arylene - 95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G27 |
| ZB-5 HT Inferno |
-60 to 430°C |
5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane |
- |
| ZB-35 |
50 to 360°C |
35% diphenyl/65% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G42 |
| ZB-35 HT Inferno |
-60 to 400°C |
35% diphenyl/65% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G42 |
| ZB-50 |
40 to 340°C |
50% diphenyl/50% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G3 |
| ZB-624 |
-20 to 260°C |
6% cyanopropylphenyl/94% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G43 |
| ZB-FFAP |
40 to 260°C |
Nitroterephthalic Acid Modified Polyethylene Glycol |
G35 |
| ZB-1701 |
-20 to300°C |
14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G46 |
| ZB-1701P |
-20 to300°C |
14% cyanopropylphenyl/86% dimethyl polysiloxane |
G46 |
| ZB-XLB |
30 to 360°C |
Proprietary |
- |
| ZB-XLB-HT Inferno |
30 to 400°C |
Proprietary |
- |
| ZB-WAX |
40 to 260°C |
Polyethylene Glycol |
G16 |
| ZB-WAX Plus |
20 to 260°C |
Polyethylene Glycol |
G16 |
| ZB-MR-1 |
-60 to 340°C |
Application-specific phase |
- |
| ZB-MR-2 |
-60 to 340°C |
Application-specific phase |
- |
| ZB-BAC-1&2 |
|
Application-specific phase |
- |
| ZB-Drug-1 |
|
Application-specific phase |
- |
| ZB-Bioethanol |
-60 to 360°C |
Application-specific phase |
- |
Metal capillary columns
| Stationary phase |
Temperature range |
Composition |
USP Phase |
| ZB-1XT SimDist |
-60 to 450°C |
Application-specific phase |
- |
(5% Phenyl Polysilphenylene-siloxane)
- Low polariry phase, an MS-Premium, low bleed column with a maximum temperature up to 370°C.
- Popular column used for a wide variety of applications.
Applications
- Drugs
- Solvent impurities
- Pesticides
- Hydrocarbons
- PCB congeners or (e.g.) Aroclor mixes
- Essential oils
- Semivolatiles
Temperature limits
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.22 |
0.25 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.22 |
1.00 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.25 |
0.25 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.25 |
1.00 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.32 |
0.25 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.32 |
0.50 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.32 |
1.00 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.53 |
0.50 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.53 |
1.00 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.53 |
1.50 |
-60 to 340/350 |
| 0.53 |
5.00 |
-60 to 280/300 |
(5% Phenyl (equiv.) Polycarborane-siloxane)
- Low polatiry phase.
- Unique high temperature phase suited for simulated distillation and other petroleum applications.
Applications
- Simulated distillation
- Petroleum application
Temperature limits - Polyimid Clad
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.22 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.25 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.32 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.32 |
0.50 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.53 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.53 |
0.15 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.53 |
0.50 |
10 to 380/400 |
Temperature limits - Aluminum Clad
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.22 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.32 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.53 |
0.075 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.53 |
0.10 |
10 to 380/400 |
| 0.53 |
0.15 |
10 to 380/400 |
(8% Phenyl Polysiloxane-carborane)
- Non-polar phase.
- Unique high temperature phase suited for the analysis PCB congeners.
- Ideal for ECD and MSD systems.
Applications
Temperature limits
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.10 |
0.10 |
-20 to 360/370 |
| 0.18 |
* |
-20 to 360/370 |
| 0.22 |
0.25 |
-20 to 360/370 |
| 0.25 |
0.25 |
-20 to 360/370 |
| 0.32 |
0.25 |
-20 to 360/370 |
| 0.53 |
0.50 |
-20 to 360/370 |
*proprietary
(35% Phenyl Polysilphenylene-siloxane)
- Moderately polarity phase.
- An MS-Premium, low bleed column with a maximum temperature up to 370°C.
- Compatible with all commonly detection systems.
- Especially suited for trace analysis of herbicides and aromatic compounds.
Applications:
- Herbicides, Pesticides and Aroclor Mixtures
- Aromatic compounds
- Pharmaceuticals
- Amines
- Alcohols
- Confirmation columns
Temperature limits
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.10 |
0.10 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.22 |
0.25 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.25 |
0.25 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.25 |
0.50 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.25 |
1.00 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.32 |
0.25 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.32 |
0.50 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.32 |
1.00 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.53 |
0.50 |
0 to 360/370 |
| 0.53 |
1.00 |
0 to 360/370 |
(35% Phenyl Polysilphenylene-siloxane)
- Moderately polarity phase.
- Optimazed for ECD.
- Especially suited for trace analysis of herbicides and pesticides.
Applications:
Temperature limits
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.32 |
0.40 |
0 to 360/370 |
(50% Phenyl Polysilphenylene-siloxane)
- Midle Polarity Phase.
- Ideal for GC/MS appplication.
- Excelent chromatographic inertness.
- Confirmation column for EPA and pharmaceutical applications.
- Ideal column for second dimension 2D GC systems.
Applications:
- Triazines/Herbicides
- Drug screening
- Steroids
Temperature limits
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.10 |
0.05 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.10 |
0.07 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.10 |
0.10 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.15 |
0.15 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.25 |
0.25 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.32 |
0.25 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.53 |
0.50 |
20 to 360/370 |
| 0.53 |
1.00 |
20 to 360/370 |
(70% Cyanopropyl Polysilphenylene-siloxane)
- High Polarity Phase.
- Low bleed, modified silphenylene siloxane backbone for high thermal stability.
- Equivalent phase to 70% cyanopropyl siloxane.
Applications:
- FAME
- Carbohydrates
- Positional and Geometric Isomers
Temperature limits
| ID (mm) |
df(µm) |
Temperature limits (°C) |
| 0.10 |
0.20 |
50 to 250/260 |
| 0.22 |
0.25 |
50 to 250/260 |
| 0.25 |
0.25 |
50 to 250/260 |
| 0.32 |
0.25 |
50 to 250/260 |
| 0.53 |
0.50 |
50 to 250/260 |
MXT®-Biodiesel TG Capillary GC Columns
Benefits of MXT®-Biodiesel TG columns
- Fast analysis times and sharp mono-, di-, and triglyceride peaks
- Stable at 430°C for reliable, consistent performance
- Integra-Gap™ built-in retention gap on 0.53mm ID column eliminates column coupling completely
Rxi® Capillary GC Columns
These columns have been designed specifically to be the best columns available, for exceptional inertness, ultra-low bleed, and reproducible retention and selectivity. In addition to outstanding performance, this combination of column characteristics assures Rxi® columns will have long lifetimes. The Restek chemists also have developed a stable, reproducible manufacturing process, so that Rxi® columns will meet your needs every time you install a new column.
Benefits of Rxi® columns
- Ultra-low bleed
- Exceptional inertness
- Reproducible performance, column after column
Applications
- Drugs of abuse
- Essential oils
- Hydrocarbons
- Pesticides
- PCB congeners and Aroclor mixtures
- Sulphur compounds
- Amines
- Solvent impurities
- Simulated distillation
- Oxygenates
- Gasoline
- Refinery gases
