Columns and Fittings
Inlet inserts
WARNING
Caution
The split insert contains packing material (10% OV•1on 80/100 High Performance Chromosorb•W),held in place by silanized glass wool plugs, located immediately above a mixing chamber. This ensures proper volatilization and homogeneous mixing of the sample prior to its entry into the column.
Exercise care! The oven, and/or inlet, or detector fittings may be hot enough to cause burns.
If operating in split mode, carrier gas pressure must be reduced before opening the inlet. If not done, pressure may blow insert packing out of the inlet, altering its characteristics. Pressure is reduced at the backpressure regulator for the inlet.
1.In handling the insert, avoid contaminating its surface (particularly its interior).
2.Remove the insert retainer nut. The septum retainer nut need not be removed from the insert retainer nut assembly.
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