Dionex ICS-5000 capillary ion chromatography system upgrade

Dionex has extended the capabilities of its ICS-5000 capillary ion chromatography system to include a new autosampler, suppressor accessories and columns that provide fast and easy-to-use separation solutions. The system uses higher linear flow rates and pressure-optimised consumables, making it suitable for fast IC, with short run times as low as 3-5 min, increasing laboratory throughput by up to four times.

As capillary IC requires only 0.4 µL samples, the ICS-5000 system is suitable for expanding into biological applications, such as metabolomics where high-resolution analysis is required. Two new suppressor accessories, the suppressor regenerant detector (SRD 10) and suppressor current controller (SCC-10) are being introduced to support the system. Both accessories are designed to improve the lifetime and performance of SRS suppressors in certain situations.

The new full-featured, advanced performance AS-AP Autosampler for the system offers high precision, flexibility and features to optimise the performance for almost any application. With options for autodilution and an integrated in-line sample conductivity and pH measurement accessory, the autosampler provides good performance and automation. It offers support for concentration, matrix removal and its low carryover and contamination enhancements are suitable for ultratrace analysis. The autosampler supports dual IC systems, fraction collection and sample preparation for increased productivity and greater labour savings for high-throughput laboratories by providing fast cycle times and high sample capacity, from 81 × 10 mL vials to 1152 samples with micro-well plates.

The system is fully supported by the enterprise edition of the Chromeleon chromatography data system (CDS) software version 7.1 which provides extensive instrument control, data management, reporting and compliance features.