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GC Troubleshooting

It is time-consuming and expensive when things go wrong in the lab. Our technical team has a wealth of experience in troubleshooting various problems — from practical experience from working in labs, prior to working with Element and currently from working onsite with our customers on their applications. 

We’ve harnessed some of this know-how into a series of articles centered around GC troubleshooting. A solution is often closer than you think.

  1. This short video shows you how to get the optimal seal every time and highlights how to avoid common errors.

    Headspace crimp vials - getting the perfect seal

    24 Jul 2023 | Colin Towers

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  2. How Wall Coated Open Tubular (WCOT) capillary GC columns are manufactured.

    Capillary GC Column Manufacture. A Troubleshooting Insight

    30 May 2023 | Tony Taylor

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  3. GC Column Killers

    GC Column Killers

    15 Mar 2023 | Lucia Falcioni

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  4. Killer Gas Chromatography variables

    Killer Gas Chromatography variables and other insidious ways to destroy your chromatography!

    19 May 2021

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  5. GC Diagnostic Skills Part V – Loss of Efficiency (and Resolution!)

    GC Diagnostic Skills Part V – Loss of Efficiency (and Resolution!)

    15 Oct 2020

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  6. GC Diagnostic Skills IV | Selectivity & Resolution Changes

    GC Diagnostic Skills IV | Selectivity & Resolution Changes

    08 Sep 2020

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  7. GC Diagnostic Skills III | Baseline Problems

    GC Diagnostic Skills III | Baseline Problems

    09 Jun 2020

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  8. GC Diagnostic Skills II | Reduced Peak Size

    GC Diagnostic Skills II | Reduced Peak Size

    16 Apr 2020

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  9. GC Diagnostic Skills I | Peak Tailing

    GC Diagnostic Skills I | Peak Tailing

    04 Mar 2020

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  10. GC Troubleshooting

    GC Troubleshooting

    10 May 2019

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  11. Reduce Instrument Downtime

    Reduce Instrument Downtime

    23 Apr 2019

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  12. GC Carryover Problems

    GC Carryover Problems

    07 Sep 2018

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