Single Qadrupole GC-MS System Provides Best-in-Class Sensitivity and Covers a Wide Range of Applications

Shimadzu has released its GCMS-QP2020 high-end single quadrupole gas chromatograph mass spectrometer. With excellent performance and smart operability, the instrument satisfies a wide range of needs for single quadrupole GC-MS systems.

The new turbomolecular pump with improved exhaust efficiency provides higher accu­racy in analysis, even when hydrogen or nitrogen in addition to helium is applied as the carrier gas. The GCMS-QP2020 also features a function enabling switching of ionisation modes without stopping the mass spectrometer as well as ultra-fast scan performance, which allows the use of various analytical conditions. The GCMS-QP2020 with Shimadzu's many specialised databases and application software enables configura­tions tailored to a multitude of applications and purposes.

The GCMS-QP2020 provides not only high-sensitivity and high-speed performance, but can also be used for a wide range of applications with enhanced, specialised databases designed for specific purposes. Beyond the GCMS-QP2020, Shimadzu offers the entry model GCMS-QP2010 SE and the flagship GCMS-TQ8040 triple quadrupole model to satisfy all types of laboratory re­quirements.

The Smart SIM method creation function automatically creates programs to

ob­tain data only during the elution time of the target component, thereby achiev­ing high sensitivity. Even during multicomponent batch analyses, the sys­tem can perform measurements without lowering the sensitivity. In addition, measurements that used to be divided into multiple methods can now be integrated into one method. LabSolutions Insight soft­ware, which al­lows quantitative results for a complete set of data files to be dis­played simulta­neously, enables significantly improved multi-analyte data re­view.

Numerous configurations are available to suit the components targeted for analysis and the form of the samples, including gas, liquid and solid samples. Moreover, users may select from a variety of databases built to meet specific analyses. All of the databases include retention indices to support more accurate qualitative analysis, con­venient quantitative method development and screening analysis.

Web link: www.shimadzu.eu/gcms-qp2020