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What is the hold-up time?

Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:40 pm
by astroguille
Hi people

Can anybody explain to me what the hold-up is for Gas Chromatography?

Thanks

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:16 am
by Consumer Products Guy
How about how long it takes an unretained compound (such as methane) to get to detector after being injected? This can take a minute or several depending on column length, diameter, head pressure, temperature, etc. See agilent website for a free flow calculator tool utility.

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:20 pm
by astroguille
Thanks