NEWS Glass Expansion Newsletter | October 2014 | Issue 35 Glass Expansion News Application Spotlight ICP Spray Chamber Update Glass Expansion revolutionized spray chamber design for the ICP-OES and ICP-MS analyst by introducing cyclonic spray chambers. Prior to the Glass Expansion TraceyTM cyclonic spray chamber, Scott-style spray chambers were the standard option provided with your ICP. The design of Glass Expansion’s cyclonic spray chambers helps the ICP analyst achieve sensitivity gains, reduced washout times, and reduced matrix effects not possible with other designs. This article will provide a summary of Glass Expansion’s unique cyclonic spray chamber features and describe the advantages of each spray chamber type. We will also detail the evolution of the Glass Expansion spray chamber-nebulizer interface, covering the benefits of the Helix design. Finally we will address proper spray chamber maintenance and review an application-specific selection guide so that you can select the best spray chamber to suit your application. Unique Design Features: Figure 1: Characteristics of Glass Expansion’s Cyclonic Glass Spray Chamber Glass spray chamber: Glass Expansion spray chambers are made from high-quality borosilicate glass with unique features to provide the ICP analyst with the utmost performance. The features of the TwisterTM cyclonic spray chamber are highlighted in Figure 1. Only a Glass Expansion cyclonic spray chamber will provide all these benefits. New 2014 Catalogue Our new 2014 catalog has now been sent to everyone who requested it. Please let us know if you have not received your copy. Also, please contact us if you would like an extra copy or if you know someone else who would like a copy. In this issue: • Application Spotlight...................1 – 5 • GE News..............................................1 • New Products.....................................6 • Instrument News..........................7 – 8 From Agilent From Analytik Jena www.geicp.com 1
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