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Tekmar Atomx Purge and Trap CO2 Peak

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:35 pm
by jenniferd
Hi,

I have a CO2 peak coming from the P&T and would like to know how to get rid of it. When I perfor a water leak check it passes....

Thanks!

Re: Tekmar Atomx Purge and Trap CO2 Peak

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:39 pm
by Yama001
You will see a CO2 peak from the dissolved CO2 in the water you purge. A certain amount stays on the trap and will be desorbed along with your analytes.

Some systems exhibit a larger CO2 peak than others.

Re: Tekmar Atomx Purge and Trap CO2 Peak

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:32 pm
by syringe
Jenniferd

In case your application accepts to scan masses starting at 45 you will get rid of the CO2 peak.

Re: Tekmar Atomx Purge and Trap CO2 Peak

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:25 am
by cleh
Please post your purge and trap parameters and the trap you are using.