FROM JOHNS-MANVILLE
Diatomite supports for gas chromatography
CHROMOSORB J-M PRODUCTS From the very beginning of gas chro matography, J-M products have been used as support materials. The chromatographer can choose from a large variety of products sold under the Johns-Manville trademark, Chromo sorb®. There are presently two forms or basic types of Chromosorb—Ρ and W. Both are available either treated or untreated in a number of mesh sizes. The treated produces are available as acid-washed, methyl silicone coated, HMDS treated and AW-DMCS treated. The following are brief descriptions of the various grades. CHROMOSORB P: This is a calcined aggregate, pink in color and relatively hard. It is generally used as the sup port for the separation of hydrocar bons or moderately polar compounds. CHROMOSORB W: This material is a flux calcined aggregate, white in color and not as hard as Chromosorb P. Because of its comparatively inert sur face, it is frequently used for the sepa ration of polar compounds. ACID WASHED Chromosorb Ρ and Chromosorb W: The acid washing treatment is used to reduce the surface effects of the support. METHYL SILICONE COATED Chro mosorb Ρ and Chromosorb W: The methyl silicone coating is another tech nique used to reduce surface effects of the support. HEXAMETHYLDISILAZANE (HMDS) treated Chromosorb Ρ and W : the HMDS treatment is another tech nique to reduce surface effects of the support. J-M RESEARCH LABORATORY Johns-Manville, the largest producer of supports for gas chromatography, has expanded its efforts in gas chro matography. A laboratory, located at the Johns-Manville Research Center in Manville, New Jersey, is completely de voted to work dealing with chromato graphic supports. Recent additions of both personnel and equipment make an expanded program possible. Projects are under way to improve existing grades of Chromosorb by various treat ments as well as to develop new types
of Chromosorb. In addition, the labora tory serves as the source of informa tion for our continuing series of tech nical data bulletins on gas chromatog raphy. These new facilities make pos sible continued improvements in the purity and particle size distribution of the Chromosorb grades to give an even more consistently uniform product. LITERATURE AVAILABLE To keep the chromatographer informed, Johns-Manville regularly issues tech nical bulletins dealing with gas chro matography. Should you wish any of the following bulletins, fill out and mail in the coupon:
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FF-101 Grades and Particle Size FF-102 Diatomite Aggregates for Gas Chromatography FF-103 Deactivation of Chromosorb Ρ and Chromosorb W FF-104 Elementary Gas Chroma tography FF-114 AW-DMCS Treated Sup ports Also, please indicate if you wish to be added to our mailing list. J-M CHROMOSORB DEALERS For your convenience, Johns-Manville has a network of dealers located from coast to coast, and in major industrial centers around the world.
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HEW... MORE INERT CHROMATOGRAPHIC SUPPORTS AW-DMCS-TREATED CHROMOSORB Acid-washed dimethyldichlorosilane (AW-DMCS) treated Chromo sorb Ρ and W are now available from yourChromosorb Dealer.The DMCS t r e a t m e n t , combined with acid washing, produces a surface t h a t w i l l c a u s e f a r less t a i l i n g when used for separation of polar compounds. It's dust free so there is less pressure drop and it's uni form to assure greater reliability. The AW-DMCS is superior in these respects t o t h e p r e s e n t g r a d e s (acid-washed, H M D S and methyl silicone treated) in many separa tions. As is usually the case, Chro mosorb W is more inert t h a n the P. A complete discussion of AWDMCS treated supports is availableinourtechnical bulletin FF-114.
5 per cent squalane on both supports to sepa rate a mixture of ethanol ( A ) , methyl ethyl ketone ( B ) , benzene ( C ) , and cyclohexane ( D ) .
JOHNS-MANVILLE, BOX 325, NEW YORK 16, N.Y. Please send me the following technical bulletins: Π FF-101 Π FF-102 Π FF-103 Π FF-104 Π Please add me to your permanent Chromosorb mailing list.
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