References

References — Shimadzu GC-2025

Technical documents, manuals, and resources for the Shimadzu GC-2025.

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Official Manual Documentation

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Primary Manuals

• **GC Main Instruction Manual **

  • Sections referenced: TBA
  • File location: GC Instruction Manual.pdf

• GC-2025 Quick (Version: ___)

  • Sections referenced: TBA
  • File location: Gc_quick.pdf

• GC Operation

  • Sections referenced: TBA
  • File location: Gc_operation.pdf

• **GC Solution Reference

  • Sections referenced: TBA
  • File location: Gc_reference.pdf

• **GC sysadmin

  • Sections referenced: TBA
  • File location: Gc_sysadmin.pdf

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Course Materials

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UFAZ Teaching Resources

• L3 Gas Chromatography Course (Year: ___)

  • Topics: GC theory, separation principles, detector fundamentals
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• M1 Advanced Chromatography (Year: ___)

  • Topics: Method development, troubleshooting, advanced techniques
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• Shimadzu Fundamentals of Gas Chromatography Guide

  • Topics: Column selection, optimization, best practices
  • File location: GC Fundamentals.pdf

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Scientific Papers Referenced

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Analysis Methods

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Video Resources

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Turkish Language Tutorials

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  • Topics covered: [Description]
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    • [00:00] - [Description]
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Useful Reference Tables

FID Default Operating Conditions

Parameter	Default Value	Range
Hydrogen flow	40 mL/min	30–60 mL/min
Air flow	400 mL/min	300–500 mL/min
Makeup gas flow	30 mL/min	0–50 mL/min
Detector temperature	Typically 300 °C	Up to 400 °C

📋 From manual

See also Flame_Ionization_Detection for how FID works and its limitations.

Recommended Gas Purities

Gas Type	Minimum Purity	Application
Helium (He)	99.999%	Carrier gas (high sensitivity)
Nitrogen (N₂)	99.999%	Carrier gas (alternative)
Hydrogen (H₂)	99.999%	Carrier gas / FID fuel
Air	Dry, filtered	FID oxidizer (use cylinder)

📋 From manual

Temperature Ranges

Component	Minimum	Maximum	Overheat Protection
Column Oven	0 °C (or −99 °C with CRG)	450 °C (or 400 °C with CRG)	N/A
Injection Port	Ambient	400 °C	Up to 420 °C
FID Detector	Ambient	400 °C	Up to 420 °C

📋 From manual

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Consumables Cross-Reference

Most Common Parts ⚠️ To be Verified

Part Name	Part Number	Lifetime	Alternative P/N
Silicon rubber septa (20 pcs)	201-35584	100 injections	S201-35584
Glass insert (split)	221-41444	100 injections	S221-41444-01
Glass insert (splitless)	221-48335-01	100 injections	S221-48335-01
Glass wool (2g)	221-48600	With insert replacement	S221-48600
O-ring (5 pcs)	036-11203-84	With insert replacement	S036-11203-84
Graphite ferrule 0.5 (10 pcs)	221-32126-05	As needed	S221-32126-05
FID jet standard (0.3 mm)	S221-48258-91	As needed	—
FID igniter	S221-41847-93	As needed	—
Trap (SPLIT/PURGE)	221-42559-92	6 months	S221-42559-92
Molecular sieve filter	221-34121-94	When saturated	S221-34121-94

📋 From manual

Supplier: Shimadzu Corporation or authorized Shimadzu representative

For full consumables lists with all variants, see Consumables Inventory.

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Column Selection Guide

Polarity Matching

Sample Type	Recommended Stationary Phase
Non-polar hydrocarbons	Non-polar (e.g., DB-1, DB-5)
Polar compounds	Polar (e.g., DB-WAX, Carbowax)
Mixed polarity	Medium polarity (e.g., DB-1701)

📋 From course materials

Column Dimension Trade-offs

Parameter	Effect of Increase	Trade-off
Length	↑ Resolution	↑ Analysis time, ↑ Cost
Inner Diameter	↑ Sample capacity	↓ Efficiency, ↑ Analysis time
Film Thickness	↑ Retention, ↑ Capacity	↑ Analysis time, risk of overload

📋 From course materials

For the theory behind these trade-offs, see 3. Column Choice.

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Common Solvents & Boiling Points

Solvent	Boiling Point (°C)	Common Use
Hexane	69	Non-polar extraction
Dichloromethane	40	General extraction
Acetone	56	Cleaning, dissolution
Methanol	65	Polar extraction, HPLC mobile phase
Acetonitrile	82	HPLC mobile phase
Water	100	Aqueous samples

📋 From course materials

Solvent boiling points are relevant for splitless injection focalization — see Focalization Technique.

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Safety Information

Hydrogen Safety

⚠️ CRITICAL HAZARDS:

• Hydrogen is extremely flammable
• Explosive in concentrations of 4–75% in air
• Odorless and colorless — difficult to detect without sensor

Safety Requirements:

• Hydrogen gas sensor installed in room
• Proper ventilation (exhaust vents to open air/draft chamber)
• Regular leak checks using electronic leak detector
• Never operate without safety systems

📋 From manual

Emergency Contacts

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• Shimadzu Service Representative: [Phone] | [Email]
• UFAZ Safety Officer: [Phone] | [Email]
• Chemistry Department Head: [Phone] | [Email]
• Emergency Services: [Phone]

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Method Templates

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Standard Test Methods

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Student Lab Methods

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Revision History

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Date	Author	Changes	Version
[Date]	Maxime	Initial wiki creation from NotebookLM extractions	1.0

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External Resources

Shimadzu Official Support

• Shimadzu Global Website: https://www.shimadzu.com
• Analytical Instruments: https://www.shimadzu.com/an/
• Support & Downloads: [Add specific support page URL]

General GC Resources

• Restek GC Troubleshooting Guide: https://www.restek.com/technical-resources
• Agilent GC Learning Center: https://www.agilent.com/en/support/gas-chromatography

⚠️ These external links may change over time

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See Also

• Overview — Instrument specifications
• Quick_Start_Guide — Operation procedures
• Maintenance — Maintenance schedules
• Troubleshooting — Problem solving