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GE Newsletter October 2017

Application Spotlight Advantages of Glass Expansion RF Coils: • High purity and consistent plating promote extended coil life • Each coil is supplied on a plastic former ensuring correct dimensions are maintained and allowing easier installation. These formers can be then used periodically to check the coil dimensions, so it is a good idea to keep the former even after coil installation. • Each coil is supplied in a special protective container to ensure correct dimensions are maintained, and the coil arrives corrosion free. • Correct alignment of the coil with respect to the torch body reduces devitrification of the outer tube and ensures the plasma is concentric within the torch allowing the sample aerosol to travel correctly through the plasma. In addition to producing the highest quality RF coils, Glass Expansion also simplifies the installation with a “Do-it-yourself” RF coil installation kit. Each kit is designed specific to the ICP model, including an installation tool, spanner and easy to follow step-by-step graphic instructional CD (Figure 4). This way you ensure proper alignment and concentricity each and every time, in addition to saving the cost of a service call and minimizing ICP downtime. Glass Expansion has recently added to its family of RF coils to accommodate more models of ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments. To view the complete list, please visit our RF Coil web page. Figure 4. References 1. Practical Guide to ICP-MS, Third Edition, CRC Press, 2013, Robert Thomas 2. Radio Frequency Performance of Electroplated Finishes, Proceedings of the Institute of Radio and Electronics Engineering, 1970, Alan. M. Fowler www.geicp.com Glass Expansion Newsletter | Issue 44 3


GE Newsletter October 2017
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