Columns and Fittings

Column oven

Column placement

Generally, a column may be installed between any inlet and detector. A rigid 1/4•inchpacked glass column, however, if installed in the B (rear•most)inlet, can only be installed in the B (rear•most)detector. Distance relationships among inlets and detectors are shown in Figure 1•2.

Figure 1-2

Top View

 

(showing relationship of inlets to detectors)

B

228 + 1 mm

B

A

A

Front

Installation Restrictions, Rigid Columns

Packed column

Packed columns require no physical support other than that provided by proper installation at inlet and detector fittings.

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