GC COLUMN GUIDE

Powerful Gas Chromatography and Chromatography Data System Solutions

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GC Column Reference Guide

GC Column Reference guide by phase

SCION Column Phase Composition/Porous Layer Application

SCION-1MS 100%
Dimethylpolysiloxane
Low bleed, highly inert
steroids, solvents, sul ur compounds

SCION-5MS Equivalent to 5% phenyl/95% Alcohols, amines, hydrocarbons, bile acids, drugs, EPA methods,
dimethylpolysiloxane͘ Low bleed, highly inert
C

SCION-WAXMS Ultra low bleed, polar phase; Crossbond Trace analysis of polar substances
polyethylene glycol

SCION-624MS Equivalent of a 6% cyanopropylphenyl/

94% dimethylpolysiloxane halocarbons, solvents
Ultra low bleed, highly inert

SCION-1701 14% cyanopropyl-phenyl/ 86% Organic compounds in drinking water, base/neutrals and acids, PCBs and
dimethylpolysiloxane, Low bleed, highly inert

SCION-35MS Equivalent to 35% phenyl/

65% dimethylpolysiloxane
Low bleed

SCION-BOND Q ŽŶĚĞĚƉŽůLJƐƚLJƌĞŶĞĚŝǀŝŶLJůďĞŶnjĞŶĞƉŚĂƐĞ short chain

hydrocarbons, C1-C9, ketones, solvents, sul ur compounds
GC
GC

SCION-PLOT Q Non bonded polystyrene divinylbenzene phase short chain

hydrocarbons, C1-C9, ketones, solvents, sul ur compounds

SCION-PLOT Q-HT High temperature, Non bonded polystyrene Halogenated hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons, solvents
divinylbenzene phase

SCION-Al2O3/Na2SO4 Aluminium oxide, Sodium Suplhate deactivated C C

benzene and toluene

SCION-Al2O3/KCl Aluminium oxide, Potassium Chloride deactivated C C

benzene and toluene

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SCION Columns for EPA Methods

EPA Method: Drinking Water

EPA Method Application SCION Capillary Column Part No.

501.3 Measurement of trihalomethanes in drinking SCION S SC32597
water GC/MS and selected ion monitoring SCION S SC32591

502.2 SCION S SC32597

C s SCION S SC32591

504.1 1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB) and 1,2-dibromo-3- SCION S SC32135

C C

505 SCION S SC32135

polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) products in water
C

506 SCION S SC32233

SCION S SC32135
C s

507 SCION SC37423

C
detector

508 SCION SC37423

GC with an electron capture detector

508.1 SCION SC37423

GC
electron capture GC

515.3 SCION S SC32223

s C

515.4 SCION S SC32223

s C

521 SCION S SC32225

s S S

524.2 Measurement of purgeable organic compounds in SCION S SC32597

water by capillary GC/MS SCION S SC32225

525.2 SCION SC37423

C S

526 SCION S SC32223

and capillary column GC/MS

527 SCION S SC32223

retardants in drinking water by solid phase
C S

528 SCION S SC32223

C S

529 SCION S SC32220

capillary column GC/MS

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SCION Columns for EPA Methods

EPA Method: Drinking Water Continued

EPA Method Application SCION Capillary Column Part No.

551.1 SCION S SC32125
byproducts, chlorinated solvents, and halogenated

552.2 SCION S SC32223

s
C

552.3 SCION S SC32223

s C

556 SCION S SC32223

s
C

EPA Method: Waste Water

EPA Method Application SCION Capillary Column Part No.
601 Purgeable halocarbons SCION S SC32595
SCION S SC32591

602 SCION S SC32425

GC

SCION S SC32591

603 Acrolein and acrylonitrile SCION S SC32595

SCION S SC32592

604 Phenols SCION S SC32223

SCION S SC32595

606 Phthalate esters SCION S SC32591

608 O C SCION SC37423

609 N SCION S SC32261

SCION S SC32224

610 SCION S SC32223

611 Haloethers SCION S SC32261

SCION S SC32224

612 Chlorinated hydrocarbons SCION S SC32225

SCION S SC32323

615 Chlorinated herbicides SCION SC37423

619 SCION S SC32223

624 Purgeables SCION S SC32595

SCION S SC32591

625 Base/neutrals and acids SCION SC37423

1613 Tetra-through octa-chlorinated dioxins and furans by SCION S SC32226

C S

1624 C S SCION S SC32592

1625 S C S SCION S SC32223

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SCION Columns for EPA Methods

EPA Method: Solid Waste

EPA Method Application SCION Capillary Column Part No.

8011 1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane SCION S SC32233
C

8015c Nonhalogenated organics by GC SCION S SC32455

8021b C SCION S SC32598

SCION S SC32592

8031 Acrylonitrile by GC SCION ON SC35604

8041a Phenols by GC SCION S SC32261

8061 Phthalate esters by GC with electron capture SCION S SC32261

C C

8081 O C SCION S SC32225

SCION S SC32325
SCION S SC32254
SCION S SC32261

8082a Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by GC SCION S SC32225

SCION S SC32325
SCION S SC32254
SCION S SC32261

8091 N C SCION S SC

GC
8095 Explosives by GC SCION S SC32160

8100 SCION S SC32223

8111 Haloethers by GC SCION S SC32261

8121 Chlorinated hydrocarbons by GC: capillary SCION S SC32455

column technique SCION S SC32261

8131 C SCION S SC32223

8141b Organophosphorus compounds by GC SCION S SC32356

SCION S SC32455

8151b C C SCION SC 37423

s SCION S SC32323
SCION S SC32356
SCION S SC32225

8260b C S SCION S SC32595

SCION S SC32598

8261 SCION S SC32592

C S C S SCION S SC32223

8270d S C S SCION S SC32224

SCION S SC32111

8275a S C SCION S SC32235

SCION S SC32223
gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TE/GC/MS)

8290b Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and SCION S SC32224

polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) by high

mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS)

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SCION Columns for EPA Methods

EPA Method: Solid Waste Continued

EPA Method Application SCION Capillary Column Part No.

8410 Gas chromatography/Fourier transform SCION S SC32233
C I
organics: capillary column

8430 Analysis of bis(2-chloroethyl) ether and hydrolysis SCION S SC32455

C I

are suited
C S means that columns
with IDs of 0.25 mm can be used.

the use of
other columns that are available or that may be developed. Laboratories may use these columns or other columns provided that the laboratories
GC

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SCION Columns for ASTM Methods

SCION Analyser Solutions
Benefits
DEFINED
DELIVERABLES

KNOWLEDGE QUALITY
TRANSFER ASSURED

SOLUTIONS

IMMEDIATE VERIFIED
PRODUCTIVITY DESIGN

DEPLOY
STABLE
SOLUTION

SCION C
widely used industry-standard methods (e.g. ASTM, UOP, EN,
ISO,
S
outlined in the standard method itself.
SCION Instruments’ GC Analyser specialists have the knowledge
and experience to provide preconfigured gas chromographic
systems for hydrocarbon processing applications that ready, Included with all SCION Analyser solutions:
at power-up, to handle key applications. Our extensive
experience in designing, manufacturing, testing and • All hardware

GC
commissioning complex hydrocarbon analysers ensures • S
that you get the solution that’s right for you. With a wide • Pre-installed methods
selection of standard analysers configured to meet the • Test chromatograms
performance requirements of industry standard methods, • I
SCION Instruments has the answers that you seek. •
• s

ASTM Method Application SCION Column Alternative for D3606 Part No.
D 2427 C2-C5 hydrocarbons in gasolines SCION O C SC35202

D 2593 Butadiene purity and hydrocarbon impurity SCION O C SC35201

SCION O C SC35202

D 2887 S 10 2 65 SCION S SC37702

D 3271 Solvent analysis in paints SCION O SC35102

D 3606 Benzene and toluene in gasoline 2,5’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 10% SE-30 Chrom W 80-100 mesh SC15896
15’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 20% TCEP/Chrom P 80-100 mesh SC15940

D 3792 Water in water-reducible paints SCION ON SC35602

SCION ON SC35604

D 6229 Benzene in hydrocarbon solvents 30 53 x 50 SCION-WAXMS SC32454

D 5580 56 cm X 1/16” Inert Steel 20% TCEP on Chrom P AW SC18643

30 m x 0.53 mm x 5.00 μm SCION-1MS SC32164

D 4322 Acrylonitrile in styrene-acrylonitrile-copolymers and SCION ON SC35604

nitrile rubber
D 4509 SCION ON SC35602
SCION ON SC35604
D 7500 SimDist Analysis of Petrochemical Fractions, crudes 53 7 SCION SimDist Metal SC37701

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SCION-MS Columns
Highly Inert Capillary Columns with the Lowest Bleed
SCION S

SCION-MS is a comprehensive line of high performance capillary gas

chromatography (GC) columns. These columns are manufactured
from the highest quality materials with the most detailed

ultra low bleed and high inertness for quality chromatography.

S
C C S

s SCION S
signal
to noise values and minimal peak tailing. These combine to
C detectors.

SCION S

inertness are built into every SCION-MS column.

GC

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SCION-1MS
The Non-polar Column for Accuracy and Typical Applications
Sensitivity u

• S
• steroids, solvents, sulphur compounds
• Highly inert for accurate analysis, even at trace levels
Triglycerides C28-C54
SCION-1MS is a highly inert, non-polar, low bleed GC column
1. Tri-C28 8. Tri-C42
The 100% dimethylpolysiloxane phase delivers a guaranteed bleed 2. Tri-C30 9. Tri-C44
3. Tri-C32 10. Tri-C46
C 4. Tri-C34 11. Tri-C48
5. Tri-C36 12. Tri-C50
6. Tri-C38 13. Tri-C52
7. 14.
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 15 0.10 SC32110

0.25 30 0.10 SC32111

0.25 15 0.25 SC32120

0.25 30 0.25 SC32123

0.25 60 0.25 SC32126

0.25 30 0.50 SC32124

0.32 15 0.25 SC32130 SCION S

GC
0.32 30 0.25 SC32133

0.32 60 0.25 SC32136

S
0.53 15 0.50 SC32151

0.25 30 1.00 SC32125

0.32 30 1.00 SC32135

0.32 60 1.00 SC32138

0.25 60 1.00 SC32128

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SCION-5MS
The Multi-purpose GC Column
•
•

SCION-5MS is a highly inert 5% phenyl-methyl column for increased

C
SCION S
SCION S

columns applicable for a wide range of semi-polar and even polar

components, such as phenols.

Typical Applications

u
compounds, herbicides, hydrocarbons, organic acids, oxygenates,
C
prostaglandins, solvents, steroids, sterols, sugars, sulphur compounds.

Ordering Information
SCION-5MS, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 325/350 °C, Tmin –60 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 15 0.10 SC32210

0.25 30 0.10 SC32211

GC

0.32 15 0.10 SC32213

0.32 30 0.10 SC32214

0.25 15 0.25 SC32220

0.25 30 0.25 SC32223

0.25 60 0.25 SC32226

0.25 15 0.50 SC32221

0.25 30 0.50 SC32224

0.32 15 0.25 SC32230

0.32 30 0.25 SC32233

0.32 30 0.50 SC32234

0.32 60 0.25 SC32236

0.53 15 0.50 SC32251

0.25 30 1.00 SC32225

0.32 15 1.00 SC32232

0.32 30 1.00 SC32235

0.32 60 1.00 SC32238

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SCION-35MS
The Multi-purpose GC Column Typical Applications

• I

• High maximum temperature for broad applicability

• S s
phase for longevity

The SCION-35MS is a medium polarity column, which is the ideal

choice for trace environmental and chemical analyses, and as a
SCION S SCION S
to produce a low bleed, highly stable column with a programmable
maximum temperature of 360 °C.

Ordering Information
SCION-35MS, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 340/360 °C, Tmin 40 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 15 0.25 SC32320

0.25 30 0.25 SC32323

GC
0.25 60 0.25 SC32326

0.32 15 0.25 SC32330

0.32 30 0.25 SC32333

0.32 60 0.25 SC32336

0.53 15 0.50 SC32351

0.25 30 1.00 SC32325

0.32 30 1.00 SC32335

0.53 30 1.00 SC32356

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SCION-624MS
Cyano-based for Volatiles Typical Applications
SCION S
• I
• Eliminate ghost peaks and unstable baselines for best data
accuracy
•

The SCION-624MS is an ultra-low bleed 6% cyanopropyl/ phenyl,

94% PDMS GC column. The SCION-624MS column set a new
I
phase technology reduces bleed, thereby increasing signal to
noise s
according to EPA Methods 524, 624 and 8260, as well as
USP 467.

Ordering Information
SCION- MS, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 250/ °C, Tmin °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
GC

0.25 30 1.40 SC32591

0.25 60 1.40 SC32592

0.32 30 1.80 SC32594

0.32 60 1.80 SC32595

0.53 30 3.00 SC32597

0.53 60 3.00 SC32598

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SCION-WAXMS
For Very Polar Compounds Typical Applications
u
• Specially designed for MS for more accurate results with polar
compounds
• O C

SCION S
u

temperatures to analyse polar compounds, and therefore

need
SCION S

SCION S
S

SCION S
u C S
I S
S
performance is achieved with the SCION-WAXMS columns,

Tip
As a special MS-type phase, the SCION-WAXMS column
generates less bleed, and therefore less noise and higher signal

GC

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SCION-WAXMS
Ordering Information
SCION-WAXMS, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 250/260 °C, Tmin 20 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 15 0.25 SC32420

0.25 30 0.25 SC32423

0.25 60 0.25 SC32426

0.25 30 0.50 SC32424

0.25 60 0.50 SC32427

0.32 15 0.25 SC32430

0.32 30 0.25 SC32433

0.32 60 0.25 SC32436

0.32 30 0.50 SC32434

0.32 60 0.50 SC32437

0.53 15 0.50 SC32451

0.53 30 0.50 SC32454

0.53 60 0.50 SC32457

GC

0.25 30 1.00 SC32425

0.32 30 1.00 SC32435

0.32 60 1.00 SC32438

0.53 30 1.00 SC32455

0.53 30 2.00 SC32461

0.53 60 2.00 SC32462

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SCION-General Purpose Columns

Applications Across the Temperature Range Ordering Information
SCION-5, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 325/350 °C, Tmin –60 °C
•
• ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
The SCION-GC columns incorporate the following phases: 0.25 15 0.25 SC30220

0.25 30 0.25 SC30223

• SCION-1
• SCION-5 0.25 60 0.25 SC30226
• SCION-1701
0.25 15 0.50 SC30221
SCION S
0.25 30 0.50 SC30224
C
0.32 30 0.25 SC30233

0.25 30 1.00 SC30225

Typical Applications 0.53 30 0.50 SC30254
u
0.53 60 0.50 SC30257
0.53 30 2.00 SC30261
steroids, solvents, sulphur compounds,
alcohols, oxygentates, PCB congeners. 0.32 60 5.00 SC30245
0.53 30 5.00 SC30264

Ordering Information Ordering Information

SCION-1, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 325/350 °C, Tmin –60 °C SCION-1701, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 325/350 °C, Tmin –60 °C
ID Length df Part No. ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm) (mm) (m) (μm)

GC
0.25 15 0.25 SC30120 0.25 15 0.25 SC30320

0.25 30 0.25 SC30123 0.25 30 0.25 SC30323

0.25 60 0.25 SC30126 0.25 60 0.25 SC30326

0.25 30 1.00 SC30125 0.25 15 0.50 SC30321

0.32 60 5.00 SC30145 0.25 30 0.50 SC30324

0.32 12.5 1.20 SC30101* 0.32 30 0.25 SC30333

0.32 3 1.20 SC30102 0.25 30 1.00 SC30325

0.53 15 2.00 SC30160

0.32 30 2.00 SC30141

0.53 30 2.00 SC30161

0.53 60 2.00 SC30162

0.32 30 5.00 SC30144

0.32 60 5.00 SC30145

0.53 30 0.50 SC30154

0.53 30 5.00 SC30164

0.53 60 5.00 SC30165 Column: SCION-1701, 30 m × 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm

Injector: 250 °C, split ratio 30:1
0.53 60 0.50 SC30167 Carrier gas: Helium, constant flow mode, 37 cm/s
Oven program: 60 °C (2 min), 15 °C/min to 130 °C (0 min),
30 °C/min to 240 °C (1 min), 20 °C/min to 280 °C (5 min)
* Column is supplied on a 5” cage Detector: FID
Injection volume: 1 μL

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SCION-PLOT Columns
The Best Choice for GC Analysis of Gases and
Volatiles
SCION O C

SCION-BOND and SCION-PLOT

I O O

capillary gas chromatography when analszing a wide range of gases

SCION O
temperature stability and allow for increasingly fast methods.

These styrene/divinylbenzene-based columns are ideal for the analysis

hydrocarbons, alcohols, esters, and ketones.

Polar compounds such as methanol, acetaldehyde and ethylene oxide

not elute from alumina or molecular sieve adsorbents. The SCION-BOND

and SCION-PLOT columns elute these polar compounds as perfectly
symmetrical peaks, allowing them to be analysed together with light
S PLOT Column Typical Applications
GC

SCION-BOND Q Halogenates, hydrocarbons C1-C9, oxygenated

SCION-PLOT Q hydrocarbons, solvents. permanent gases,
SCION ON SCION O
alcohols, phu
s
SCION-PLOT Q-HT Halogenated hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons, solvents

SCION-Al2O3 C C
mainstreams, benzene and toluene

SCION-Lowox

C
(ASTM D 7059)

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SCION-PLOT Q and SCION-PLOT Q-HT

Polar and Non-polar Volatile Compounds Typical Applications
SCION-PLOT Q: Halogenates, hydrocarbons C1-C9, oxygenated,
•
broad applicability acids, sulphur compounds
•
SCION-PLOT Q-HT: Halogenated hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons,
• solvents

SCION-PLOT Q is recommended for column switching systems

se
I

SCION O
C

Both the SCION-PLOT Q and SCION-PLOT Q-HT series columns are

O
protect your detector against spiking and to prolong column life.

SCION ON SCION O

Ordering Information
SCION-PLOT Q, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 250/250 °C, Tmin -100 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)

GC
0.32 25 10 SC35101

0.53 25 20 SC35102

SCION-PLOT Q-HT, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 290/290 °C, Tmin -100 °C

ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm) See Also
0.53 25 20 SC35501 • SCION-BOND Q, analysis of halogenates and
hydrocarbons, page 19

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SCION-BOND Q
Analysis of Halogenates and
Hydrocarbons C1 – C9
• Bonded PLOT column for more reliable results Typical Applications
• Halogenates, hydrocarbons C1-C9, oxygenated hydrocarbons,
• I
ph compounds
SCION ON
solvents and hydrocarbons. It is the most stable column of

manufacturing techniques, the porous polymer is very pure and has

SCION ON
C

The use of bonding technology in the SCION-BOND Q also reduces

Ordering Information
SCION-BOND Q, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 300/320 °C, Tmin –100 °C
GC

ID Length df Part No.

(mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 25 3 SC35601

0.32 25 5 SC35602

0.32 50 5 SC35603

0.53 25 10 SC35604

SCION-BOND Q replaces SCION-PLOT Q in more than 95% of

See Also
• SCION-PLOT Q, for analysis of polar and nonpolar compounds,
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SCION-Al2O3
For C1 – C10 Hydrocarbon Impurities Typical Applications
C C
• benzene and toluene
• N
• C

O
ppm levels of C1-C10 hydrocarbons in C1-C4 hydrocarbon main 1 Methane 7 Isobutane 13 Isobutene
streams. These columns analyse more compounds in a single 2 Ethane 8 n-Butane 14 cis -2-Butene
3 Ethene (ethylene) 9 Propadiene 15 Isopentane
4 Propane 10 Ethyne (acetylene) 16 n-Pentane
SCION O C 6 Propene (propylene) 12 1-Butene 18 Propyne (methyl acetylene)
and allows all Cl-C5 hydrocarbon isomers to be 5 Cyclopropane 11 trans -2-Butene 17 1,3-Butadiene
separated. SCION-Al2O3 operates without the need for
subambient cooling and is 3

Selectivity Through KCl or Na2SO4 Deactivation

O 1

C
SCION O C 2 4
C O N SO 6
provides a polar surface. Unsaturated compounds
min
such as ethylene and acetylene (ethyne) are retained for longer. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

6
8

13

5 7

GC
17
15
11 12 14

10 18
9 16

min
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Technique: GC-FID
Column: CP-Al 2O3/Na 2SO4, 50 m x 0.32 mm, df=5 µm
Temperature: 70 °C, 3 °C/min, 170 °C
Carrier Gas: Hydrogen, constant pressure,
100 kPa (1.0 bar, 14.5 psi)
Injection: 250 °C, split 1:50
Detection: FID, 275 °C
Sample: Gas mixture
Injection Volume: 5 µL

Ordering Information Ordering Information

SCION-Al2O3/KCl, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 200/200 °C, Tmin –100 °C SCION-Al2O3/Na2SO4, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 200/200 °C, Tmin –100 °C
ID Length df Part No. ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm) (mm) (m) (μm)
0.32 50 5 SC35201 0.32 25 5 SC35303

0.53 50 10 SC35202 0.32 50 5 SC35301

0.53 50 10 SC35302

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SCION-SPECIFIC GC Columns
GC Columns for SPECIFIC Applications
O SCION S CI IC s
choice of column. They provide excellent reproducibility that
delivers consistent results for more reliable data. SCION-SPECIFIC

challenges.

SCION’s S CI IC line complements our ultra low bleed SCION-MS

and O O S CI IC

SCION S CI IC
tested using stringent quality assurance to ensure they meet
the S CI IC

consistent results. SCION-SPECIFIC columns are designed

to meet

I
SCION S CI IC
SCION

SCION-SPECIFIC Columns for SPECIFIC Applications

Environmental Applications SCION-SPECIFIC Column Components & Range Standard Method
Dioxin isomers SCION-Dioxins Dioxins and dibenzo furan DIN 51277

Total petroleum SCION-Mineral Oil C5-C40 hydrocarbons, total

GC

hydrocarbons, mineral oil petroleum hydrocarbons

SCION PCB, detailed analysis DIN 51527

Chiral Applications SCION-SPECIFIC Column Components & Range

O SCION-Chirasil-DEX O

u aromes, ketones, organic acids and

phenols

Chemical Applications SCION-SPECIFIC Column Components & Range Standard Method

Amines SCION-Amine C3-C20 amines, alkanol amines

Amines SCION C1-C6 amines, alcohols, NH3, water,

solvents, ethanol amines

S SCION-SimDist C5-C44 SimDist ASTM D 2887

S SCION-SimDist (Meta ) C5-C120 SimDist Extended SimDist

methods

Oxygenates SCION-Lowox Oxygenates in C1-C10 hydrocarbons

Food & Beverage Applications SCION-SPECIFIC Column Components & Range

FAME SCION-FAME FAME up to C26, cis, trans

Mineral oil SCION-Mineral Oil C5-C40 hydrocarbons

Triglycerides SCION-Triglycerides Unsaturated triglycerides

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SCION-Lowox
Measurement of Oxygenated Compounds Typical Applications

• s
C S
• N
• S

SCION
petrochemical industries. It is now possible to analyse trace level
I
this high polarity that makes the column ideal for the measurement
of oxygenated compounds. SCION-Lowox can be used for the

SCION-Lowox is designed for the accurate analysis of ppm/ppb level

oxygenates in C1-C10 hydrocarbons. It has extremely high polarity
C
for a wide range of oxygenates from methanol to butyl hydroxide.
SCION PLOT technology delivers very high column stability and
so SCION-Lowox is ideal for valve switching and online process

Ordering Information
SCION-Lowox, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 350/350 °C, Tmin 0 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.53 10 10 SC35401

GC
C C C

SCION-Mineral Oil SCION-Triglycerides

Optimised for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Optimised for Unsaturated Triglycerides
• O • O
• •

SCION
many environmental laboratories, with many samples needing to
be screened. A simple and reliable method is required that provides chemically-bonded phase exhibits low bleed and provides longer
SCION O
s
fast mineral oil analysis. The column is temperature stable up to
375/400 °C and provides speedy analyses according to DIN H53 and
DIN-EN-ISO 9377-2 methods. Thanks to the temperature stability of
SCION-Mineral Oil, your C4-C40 hydrocarbons can be analysed in
less then ten minutes. The high temperature stability of the column

Ordering Information Ordering Information

SCION-Mineral Oil, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 390/400 °C, Tmin –60 °C SCION-Triglycerides, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 350/360 °C, Tmin –60 °C
ID Length df Quantity/ Part No. ID Length df Quantity/ Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm) pk (mm) (m) (μm) pk
0.32 15 0.1 1 SC37193 0.25 25 0.1 1 SC37801

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SCION-Dioxins SCION
Designed for Dioxin Isomers Guaranteed for Pesticide Analysis
• C • Linear column response down to femtogram levels improves
of-use
• • Maximum inertness - tested with DDTs to provide very reliable
in results data

SCION SCION

I
C
GC

Ordering Information Ordering Information

SCION-Dioxins, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 250/270 °C SCION C
ID Length df Part No. ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm) (mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 60 0.10 SC37512 0.25 30 0.25 SC37423

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SCION-SimDist and Metal

Simulated Distillation up to C100 Simulated Distillation up to C120
• • High temperature stationary phase suited for all ASTM, IP, EN, DIN
• SCION S ISO standard Simulated Distillation test methods; from gasolines
to the bottom of the barrel, including residual samples.
• S
S accurate results
to C100. These columns are low bleed, typically only 4-5 pA at • Metal tubing for extreme durability
400 C
SCION S Due to the virtually unbreakable inert metal tubing it performs
extended analysis to C120, and is guaranteed to a Tmax of 450 °C.
The internal diameter of Metal tubing is the same as for Fused
Silica 0.53 mm ID (wide bore)

metal surface.

Ordering Information Ordering Information

SCION-SimDist, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 375/400 °C SCION-SimDist Metal, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 450/450 °C
ID Length df Part No. ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm) (mm) (m) (μm)
0.53 5 0.09 SC37201 0.53 5 0.17 SC37701

GC
0.53 10 0.17 SC37202 0.53 10 2.65 SC37702

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SCION
Optimised for Volatile Amines
• Excellent stability for samples containing water expands the

• C
• Highly inert providing sharp amine peaks for accurate results

SCION

SCION
analysing
percentages of water.

SCION s

dimethylamine and trimethylamine amine). On this column other

components of interest such as alcohols, water, and ammonia also
SCION
wide range of compounds, and delivers excellent performance and
unique stability for water.

Tip

order?

Ordering Information
GC

SCION C
Length(m) ID Part No.
60 0.32 SC37995

SCION-Amine
Optimised for a Range of Amines
• Good inertness towards basic compounds for best accuracy
• Guaranteed for the analysis of a broad range of amines for
reliable results

SCION

C3-C20 and alkanol amines. Due to a thermal stability up to

350°C, it analyses a broad range of amines up to C20, as well as
alkanolamines.

Ordering Information
SCION Amine, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 325/350 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.3 30 1.00 SC38035

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SCION-FAME
SCION-FAME: Optimised Selectivity for FAME
•
•
•
accurate results

SCION
of FAMEs, especially the C18 isomers. The bonded column has
C
C
50 °C compared to non-bonded columns.

SCION a
very low bleed level. Even though this is a very polar column, the

SCION

Ordering Information
SCION-FAME, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 275/290 °C
ID Length df Part No.
(mm) (m) (μm)
0.25 100 0.2 SC37301

GC
SCION-Chirasil-Dex
SCION-Chirasil-DEX: Very High Resolution of
Optical Isomers
•
• Chemically-bonded phase for excellent longevity
• N s

The SCION-Chirasil-Dex phase consists of cyclodextrin directly

bonded to dimethylpolysiloxane. This bond prevents the

SCION C

Ordering Information
SCION-Chirasil-Dex, Tmax-iso/Tmax-prog 200/200 °C
ID (mm) Length (m) df (μm) Part No.
0.25 25 0.25 SC37301

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SCION Packed GC Columns

The following columns are used in our Custom Analyser Soultions and are also available
to order as individual parts
Molecular Sieve 5A Part No. Hayesep T Part No.
10’ X 1/8” Molsieve 5A column including 1/16” welded column ends SC23946 0.5m X 1/8” Inert Steel Hayesep T 80-100 mesh SC15894

5’ X 1/8” Molsieve 5A column including 1/16” welded column ends SC23941 INERT STEEL RANGE Part No.
15’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 20% TCEP/Chrom P 80-100 mesh SC15940
1m X 1/8” X 2.0mm Inert Steel Molsieve 5A 60-80 mesh SC15883
56cm X 1/16” Inert Steel 20% TCEP on Chrom P AW 80-100 mesh SC18643
1.5m X 1/16” Inert Steel Molsieve 5A 80-100 mesh SC23942
2,5’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 10% SE-30 Chrom W 80-100 mesh SC15896
4m X 1/8” Inert Steel Molsieve 5A 60-80 mesh SC18848
2m X 1/8” Inert Steel Porapak QS 80-100 mesh SC15925
Molecular Sieve 13A Part No.
1.5m X 1/8” Inert Steel Molsieve 13X 80-100 mesh SC15884 2’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 1.5% OV-101/Chrom G HP 100-120 mesh SC15918

1.2m X 1/16” Inert Steel Molsieve 13X 80-100 mesh SC23945 2’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 30% DC 200/500 on Chrom P AW 60-80 mesh SC15946

3’ X 1/8” Inert Steel Molsieve 13X 45-60 mesh SC15923 30’ X 1/8” Inert Steel 30% DC200/500 on Chrom P AW 60-80 mesh SC15919

4’ X 1/8” Inert Steel Molsieve 13X 45-60 mesh SC15919 10’ X 1/8” Unibeads 1S column including 1/16” welded column ends SC12050

Hayesep DB Part No. Delay Columns Part No.

40’ X 1/8” Hayesep DB column in 1/16” welded column ends SC23947 10’ X 1/8” Inert Steel delay column SC15922

10’ X 1/8” Hayesep DB column including 1/16” welded column ends SC23948 35 FT x 1/8” METAL x 0.016 WALL SC12069

20’ X 1/8” Hayesep DB column including 1/16” welded column ends SC23949
GC

Hayesep D Part No.

2m X 1/8” Inert Steel Hayesep D 80-100 mesh SC15926

Hayesep N Part No.

0.5m X 1/8” Inert Steel Hayesep N 80-100 mesh SC15927

6’ X 1/8” Inert Steel Wall Hayesep N 80-100 mesh SC15921

0.5m X 1/16” Inert Steel Hayesep N 80-100 mesh SC23943

Hayesep Q Part No.

1m X 1/8” X 2.0mm Inert Steel Hayesep Q 80-100 mesh SC15895

0.5m X 1/8” Inert Steel Hayesep Q 80-100 mesh SC15885

1.5m X 1/16” Inert Steel Hayesep Q 80-100 mesh SC15988

0.25m X 1/16” Inert Steel Hayesep Q 80-100 mesh SC23944

Part No.
Hayesep P
6’ X 1/8” Inert Steel Hayesep P 80-100 mesh SC15920

Hayesep R Part No.

2.6m X 1/8” X 2mm Inert Steel Hayesep R 80-100 mesh SC15892

1m X 1/8” X 2mm Inert Steel Hayesep R 80-100 mesh SC15886

12’ X 1/8” Inert Steel Hayesep R 80-100 mesh SC15924

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