Description

The TurboTrace PFC (Perfluoralkylated substances) SPE system is designed to streamline your laboratory’s workflow and increase productivity by automating the manual steps in your sample preparation process. It is designed for high throughput and tough sample matrices. The TurboTrace PFC SPE system automates existing manual SPE techniques and replaces older manual Liquid-Liquid Extraction techniques and outdated semi-automated instruments. Perfluoralkylated substances is a general term used to describe substances which are largely comprised of or contain a perfluorinated or polyfluorinated carbon chain moiety such as F(CF2)n- or F(CF2)n-(C2H4)n. In recent years, there has been increasing concern over the levels of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals, such as PFOS (perfluorosulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoicacid), in the global environment and their fate and possible adverse effects in the environment. PFOS is now subject to varying but increasing levels of control in a number of countries. The TurboTrace PFC SPE system, the first automated solid phase extraction system made specifically for PFC extraction and concentration. Primarily effective at reducing background contamination, extraction and concentration of aqueous samples takes less than two hours

Reduces Errors
One-step automated SPE and concentration eliminates human error, saves labor costs and reduces solvent usage while increasing your sample throughput

Fully Automated
Hyphenates the entire sample prep process–extraction, drying and concentration steps–into a one step program.
Runs up to 8 samples simultaneously
Sample Liquid Level Sensor to detect when the Sample has finished loading
Automatic Sample bottle rinse
Concentrates samples up to 250 mL directly to a GC vial

High Speed
The fastest automated sample processing available for SPE cartridges and columns
Run up to eight samples simultaneously
Vacuum for fast loading of large volume samples

Versatile  
Handles a wide range of sample sizes and all matrix types
Sample Sizes 2 mL to many liters
Sample Liquid Level Sensor to detect when the Sample has finished loading
Expandable from 1 to 8 modules

Efficient
Uses all SPE cartridge and column sizes
Positive pressure pumping for loading small volume samples
Nitrogen drying

Compliant
Complies with existing methods that require vacuum, positive pressure pumping for the precise delivery of sample and solvents
Dispenses up to six solvents using an HPLC pump to deliver precise volumes and flow rates for conditioning and elution

Easy Documentation
Programs and stores an unlimited number of methods and runs on an SD Card Easy method transfer
Easy-to-use software