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GC Troubleshooting

It is time-consuming and expensive when things go wrong in the lab. Our technical team has a wealth of experience in troubleshooting various problems - from practical experience from working in labs, prior to working with Crawford Scientific and currently from working onsite with our customers on their applications. 

We’ve harnessed some of this know-how into a series of articles centered around GC troubleshooting. A solution is often closer than you think.

  1. This short video shows you how to get the optimal seal every time and highlights how to avoid common errors.

    24 Jul 2023

    Headspace crimp vials - getting the perfect seal

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  2. How Wall Coated Open Tubular (WCOT) capillary GC columns are manufactured.

    30 May 2023

    Capillary GC Column Manufacture. A Troubleshooting Insight

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  3. GC Column Killers

    15 Mar 2023

    GC Column Killers

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  4. Killer Gas Chromatography variables

    19 May 2021

    Killer Gas Chromatography variables and other insidious ways to destroy your chromatography!

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  5. GC Diagnostic Skills Part V – Loss of Efficiency (and Resolution!)

    15 Oct 2020

    GC Diagnostic Skills Part V – Loss of Efficiency (and Resolution!)

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  6. GC Diagnostic Skills IV | Selectivity & Resolution Changes

    08 Sep 2020

    GC Diagnostic Skills IV | Selectivity & Resolution Changes

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  7. GC Diagnostic Skills III | Baseline Problems

    09 Jun 2020

    GC Diagnostic Skills III | Baseline Problems

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  8. GC Diagnostic Skills II | Reduced Peak Size

    16 Apr 2020

    GC Diagnostic Skills II | Reduced Peak Size

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  9. GC Diagnostic Skills I | Peak Tailing

    04 Mar 2020

    GC Diagnostic Skills I | Peak Tailing

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  10. GC Troubleshooting

    10 May 2019

    GC Troubleshooting

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  11. Reduce Instrument Downtime

    23 Apr 2019

    Reduce Instrument Downtime

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  12. GC Carryover Problems

    07 Sep 2018

    GC Carryover Problems

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