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Capillary Ion Chromatography

ICS-5000 - The World's First Capillary Reagent Free IC System

The ICS-5000 Reagent-Free™ IC (RFIC™) system with Eluent Generation is the world's first capillary IC system. Developed with flexibility, modularity, and ease-of-use in mind, the ICS-5000 combines high sensitivity and convenience.

With the ability to analyze samples at capillary, microbore, or standard flow rates (or any combination of two, in a dual system) the system is Always Ready. With a wide variety of ICS-5000 modules, you can configure an ion chromatography system specifically for your needs.

Innovative Capillary IC

Dionex introduces the first capillary IC to the world with the ICS-5000.

We have taken sensitivity and ease-of-use to a whole new level, simplifying ion chromatography while simultaneously increasing the power and reproducibility of ion analysis. Capillary RFIC systems redefine the way ion chromatography is performed.

The ICS-5000 represents the next step in the evolution of ion chromatography.

Capillary IC - Eassy Access and Usability

Scaling down from analytical to capillary scale brings many advantages to Ion Chromatography. One of the major values is that the system can be left Always On, Always Ready to run samples. This mode of operation is possiblewith capillary IC as it only consumes 15 mL of water a day, translating into 5.2 L a year, and the Eluent Generation Cartridge producing the eluent lasts for 18 months under continuous operation mode. These features bring IC to a new level of ease of use and providing what you want - Results!

The ICS-5000 Ion Chromatography System is the world's first capillary ion chromatography (IC) system on the market. The system provides an impressive combination of increased productivity, increased mass sensitivity, expanded capabilities, and improved performance. In capillary IC, everything is scaled down by a factor of 10 to a 100.

Parameter Comparison Between Analytical and Capillary Scale Chromatography

Scaling down from analytical to capillary scale IC brings many advantages. One of the major benefits is that the system can be left Always On, Always Ready to run samples. This mode of operation is possible with capillary IC because it only consumes 15 mL of water a day, translating into 5.2 L a year, and the Eluent Generation Cartridge producing the eluent lasts for 18 months under continuous operation mode.

ICS-5000 - Designed for Upgradability

Great and Upgradeable-What You Need, When You Need It

The ICS-5000 Reagent-Free^™ IC (RFIC^™) system with Eluent Generation, the world's first capillary ion chromatograph, is the only IC system to offer the flexibility to run analytical and/or capillary analysis on the same system. The outstanding analytical version is fully upgradeable, allowing you to run both or go completely capillary, as you need, protecting your investment for the future.

With the ability to analyze samples at capillary, microbore, or standard flow rates (or any combination of two, in a dual system), the system can be adapted to your needs. The wide variety of ICS-5000 modules allows you to configure an ion chromatography system designed specifically to provide the solutions you need. Developed with flexibility, modularity, and ease-of-use in mind, the ICS-5000 combines the highest sensitivity with convenience.

Designed to be Ready for Cap IC when You Need It

The ICS-5000 is available now for performing capillary applications. Transfer your methods quickly and easily without having to redevelop your methods, as the capillary columns are packed with the same resin material as their standard or microbore counterpart. For new applications the method development tool, Virtual Column^™ within the Chromeleon^® software, has been upgraded to incorporate the capillary column formats. This allows development of methods with just a click of a mouse without running a sample.

If you prefer to use your existing format on the ICS-5000 system for now and pursue capillary format in the future, the system is fully upgradeable in the field, protecting your investment. All that is required is an addition of the capillary pump and consumables and you are ready to go!

The ICS-5000 comes in various configurations, from single channel to a full dual channel configuration. This allows you to have full flexibility to increase your productivity by using 2 channels to run samples in parallel, or to tackle even the most demanding multidimensional applications.

ICS-5000 System Configurations

Parameter Comparison Between Analytical, Microbore, and Capillary Scale Chromatography