Description
Shimadzu’s HS-20 Series of headspace samplers provides a reliable and robust headspace solution for any application analyzing volatile components in a difficult matrix. The HS-20 Series consists of two models: a Loop model for the traditional static headspace methods, and a Trap model, which adds the dynamic headspace technique for applications requiring greater sensitivity.
The HS-20 Series achieves a new industry standard for repeatability through precise control of gas flow rates, and a mechanism that allows a sample vial to enter the oven from the bottom. This technique minimizes heat loss and thermal instability during the equilibration step. The oven can be heated to 300 °C, enabling accurate analysis of higher-boiling compounds.
Features
- Short, inert sample pathway – minimizes carryover from one sample to the next
- Open-access 90-position sample tray – provides easy access to all vials for loading and enables stress-free maintenance from the top of the instrument
- Accommodates both 10-mL and 20-mL headspace vials within the same sequence without the need for special attachments
- Automated shutdown feature – switches the system to standby at the end of a sequence to save on electricity and carrier gas
- Optional barcode reader records sample ID for reliable traceability