D. Steenackers et P. Sandra, CAPILLARY GC ON 50-MICROMETER ID COLUMNS COATED WITH THICK-FILMS - THEORY AND SELECTED PRACTICAL RESULTS, HRC. Journal of high resolution chromatography, 18(2), 1995, pp. 77-82
The chromatographic performance of 50 mu m internal diameter (i.d.) fu
sed silica columns coated with up to 2 mu m films of immobilized SE-54
(methyl phenyl (5%) silicone) is evaluated under gas chromatographic
conditions. The influence of pressure drop on the plate height is disc
ussed. In comparison to thick film 250-530 mu m i.d. columns, much hig
her efficiencies and faster analyses are obtained. Practical examples,
performed on a standard GC instrument, illustrate the features of thi
ck film 50 mu m i.d. columns.