The Four Best Ways to Extend GC Column Lifetime

contributed by Phenomenex | 09/30/2013

Poor column lifetime is usually caused by non-volatile or caustic contaminants in the sample damaging the first 4 - 6” of the column. Cutting off the damage portion will usually restore the column performance, but over time performance will degrade to a point where the column can no longer be used. If you are experiencing rapid degradation of column performance, there are several simple ways to help protect your column and increase lifetime.

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