Laboratory space is very cost-intensive to set up and maintain, and the number of analyses that can be performed simultaneously is often limited by the available bench space. The compact Brevis GC-2050 from Shimadzu addresses this challenge by combining low space requirements with high analytical performance. Small enough that a typical laboratory table can accommodate several units, the gas chromatography system allows the simultaneous operation of two analytical lines with standard capillary columns.

A color touchscreen provides full connectivity and functionality on any MS-Windows-compatible desktop,Source: Shimadzu laptop or tablet, and the software allows operators to easily choose hydrogen, helium, nitrogen or argon as carrier gas. The system immediately detects gas leaks through its rugged gas controllers and a dedicated hydrogen sensor can be installed that stops the gas supply before dangerous concentrations of hydrogen are reached.

The GC-2050 can also be equipped with a split/splitless injector, a flame ionization detector, a flame photometric detector, an electron capture detector and a mass spectrometry detector. An additional option is the user-friendly ClickTek technology for faster and easier exchange of capillary columns.