chromatography

The Thermo Scientific ITQ™ Series

Product Specifications
of ion trap mass spectrometers
comprises a family of fully
upgradeable systems designed to
provide high performance and
high specificity. Developed for a
wide range of applications from
routine GC/MS to research-grade
ion trap MS, these new GC/MS
systems address your lab’s analyt-
ical needs now, while providing
ITQ Series GC/MS Ion Trap clear pathways for upgrading to
Mass Spectrometers meet your future needs.
Mass spectrometer performance that meets
your lab’s needs – now and in the future

ITQ Series of Ion Trap Mass Thermo Scientific ITQ 1100™ GC/MSn
Spectrometers • Mass range to 1100 amu in full scan
mode covers most GC-able compounds
Thermo Scientific ITQ 700 GC/MS
™
• Standard with the best full scan EI
• Rugged performance for routine full scan
performance, plus MSn, vacuum interlock,
applications
and Data Dependent™ scanning
• Combined with Thermo Scientific FOCUS™
• Features advanced MSn modes new for
GC to create a system perfect for labs
the ITQ Series – Automated Collision
with small spaces and tight budgets
Energy (ACE) and our patented Pulsed Q
• Standard with best full scan EI perform- Dissociation Mode (PQD)
ance – upgrade to MSn, chemical ionization,
• Upgrade to chemical ionization and direct
vacuum interlock, direct sample probe
sample probe
Thermo Scientific ITQ 900™ GC/MS
External Ion Source
• Expanded mass range extends the number
of compounds that can be analyzed • External ionization standard on all
• Step up to the Thermo Scientific TRACE GC ITQ systems
Ultra™ gas chromatograph for versatile • EI and optional CI or EI/CI sources, with
options for injection and detection exchangeable ion volumes
• Standard with best full scan EI perform- • Electron energy adjustable between 0 and
ance – upgrade to MSn, chemical ionization, 130 eV and emission current up to 850 µA
vacuum interlock, direct sample probe • Independently-controlled heating from
125 °C to 300 °C for stable operation and
superior chromatographic integrity

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Product Specifications

Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Analyzer ITQ 900 and ITQ 1100 Gas Data System Software & Options
• Unit mass resolution throughout the Chromatograph Features • Xcalibur™ Data system, common platform
mass range for all MS systems
Thermo Scientific TRACE GC Ultra
• Scan rate of 5555 amu/sec • EnviroLab™ Forms Software
• Multiple-level temperature program with
• Patented Automatic Gain Control (AGC) – seven ramps and eight levels settable • QuanLab™ Forms Software
the ion trap is always filled with the from 0.1 °C to 120 °C/min • ToxLab™ Forms Software
optimum number of ions
• Eight independent heated zones for indi- • NIST, Wiley, Pfleger-Maurer-Weber and
• Durable, inert materials guarantee long vidual control of injectors and detectors Pesticide libraries
life and simple maintenance plus auxiliary zones
• No tools required for analyzer maintenance • Superior oven cooldown for increased Installation Requirements
• Independently pressurized for stable sample throughput – typically 450 °C to
operation 50 °C in 250 seconds Supplies
• Capillary split/splitless injectors with • Power: 120 Vac +6%/-10% or 230 Vac
Detection System Digital Pressure and Flow Control (DPFC) ± 10%, 50/60 Hz
• Post-acceleration ± 10 kV conversion including gas saver and septum purge • Helium: purity 99.999% with less than
dynode for efficient positive and negative • Maximum oven temperature 450 °C one ppm each of water, oxygen, and total
ion detection hydrocarbons
• Off-axis, discrete dynode electron multiplier TRACE GC Ultra Options • CI reagent gases: methane, isobutane,
with extended dynamic range ammonia or carbon dioxide with
• Sub-ambient cooling to -99 °C with LN2
• Digital electronic noise discrimination purity 99.99%
or -55 °C with CO2
• Proprietary Pulsed Positive Ion/Negative • Programmable Temperature Vaporizer Environment
Ion Chemical Ionization option to acquire (PTV) for split, cold split, splitless and • Complete system averages 3940 W
positive and negative CI spectra on alter- large volume injection (13,450 Btu/h) output when considering
nating scans in the same injection • Cold on-column injector for true on-column air conditioning needs
and large volume injections • Operating environment must be 15 – 31 °C
Inlet/Vacuum Interlock Option • Additional GC detector(s) (59 – 88 °F) and relative humidity must be
• Standard with ITQ 1100, optional with 40 – 80% with no condensation. Optimum
ITQ 700 and 900 systems operating temperature is 18 – 26 °C
Standard Installation
• Easily remove ion volumes for fast (65 – 78 °F)
Specifications
switching from EI to CI, from GC to
probe analysis, and for routine source Electron Ionization System Dimensions/Weights
maintenance Hot splitless injection of 1 pg octafluoro- Complete GC/MS system requires 2 m (6')
naphthalene (OFN) in isooctane produces of linear workbench space. Allow 16 cm (6")
ITQ 700 Gas a signal to noise of 100:1 for m/z 272 in of clearance behind the instrument (32 cm if
Chromatograph Features full scan. using autosampler). Additional space should
Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC be allotted for data system and printer.
• Small footprint for optimal bench utilization Negative Chemical Ionization
Mass Spectrometer
• Temperature programmable with seven Hot splitless injection of 1 pg of decafluoro-
ramps and eight levels, settable from (height x width x depth)
benzophenone (DFBZ) in methylene chloride
0.1 °C to 120 °C/min 44 x 33 x 68 cm (17 x 13 x 27 in)
produces a signal to noise of 1000:1 for
• Compatible with standard capillary Weight: 45 kg (98 lbs)
m/z 362 in full scan using methane as a
column cages TRACE GC Ultra
reagent gas.
• Oven cool-down: 350 °C to 50 °C in 44 x 61 x 65 cm (17 x 24 x 25.5 in)
270 seconds Positive Chemical Ionization Weight: 55 kg (120 lbs)
• Capillary split/splitless injector with
Digital Pressure and Flow Control (DPFC) Hot splitless injection of 100 pg of DFBZ in FOCUS GC
with gas saver and septum purge methylene chloride produces a signal to
44 x 35 x 51 cm (17 x 14 x 20 in)
noise of 100:1 for m/z 363 in full scan using
Weight: 30 kg (66 lbs)
Direct Probe System Option methane as a reagent gas. Methane adduct
• Switch to probe in under three minutes ion [M+ 29]+ must be present.
with GC interface undisturbed
• Available in two styles: rapid heating
filament Direct-Exposure Probe (DEP) or
slower volatilization Direct-Insertion
Probe (DIP)

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