Consistent and Reliable Results, Guaranteed.
Simulated DistillationMetal GC Columns
Zebron™ ZB-1XT SimDistwith Glass Infusion™ Technology
Simulated DistillationMetal GC Columns
Consistent and Reliable Results, Guaranteed.
Zebron™ ZB-1XT SimDistwith Glass Infusion™ Technology
5 Reasons to Switch to Zebron™ ZB-1XT
SimDist GC Columns
1. New Glass Infusion™ Technology Uniform Coating for Sharper Peaks and Higher Efficiency
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2. Consistency and ReliabilityZebron Columns are INDIVIDUALLY Tested for Better Reproducibility and Overall Performance
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3. Higher Efficiency45-70 % Higher Column Efficiency
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4. Long LifetimeImproved Resolution of C50/C52 Hour after Hour
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5. 100 % Risk-Free Guarantee p. 11
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Rugged Metal Tubing allows you to run methods up to 450 °C without becoming brittle or breaking.
New Glass Infusion™ Technology for Improved Performance
Glass Infused ZB-1XT
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0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 min0
200
400pA
600
800
Multi-layer Glass Infusion™ ensures a thick uniform surface that is consistent throughout the length of the column.
Due to the Glass Infusion, we achieve complete surface cov-erage with our advanced high temperature polymer.
0.30 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.90 1.05 1.20 min
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1
2 3
4
5
0
200
400pA
600
800
Not Glass Infused
Why It’s Good
Conditions for both columns:Injection: Split 100:1 @ 250 ˚C, 1.0 µL
Carrier Gas: Hydrogen @ 1.93 mL/min (constant pressure)Oven Program: 130 ˚C (Isothermal)
Detector: FID @ 325 ˚C
Sample: 1. Undecane2. 4-Chlorophenol3. Tridecane4. 1-Undecanol5. Dicyclohexylamine6. Pentadecane
Note: Sample at 250 µg/mL each in hexane
Excellent Peak Shapes
Severe Tailing
Almost Complete Adsorption
Low Efficiency
Higher Efficiency
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The Glass Infusion process results in a thick and uniform
glass layer that completely covers the internal metal surface
of the column. This uniform glass surface allows for thor-
ough stationary phase coverage which improves efficiency.
Since neutral hydrocarbon test mixes do not detect uneven
glass deposition, we use a test mix of acids, bases and
neutrals to monitor our manufacturing process and ensure
complete glass infusion and stationary phase coverage. As
a result, Zebron ZB-1XT columns achieve high efficiencies
and perform reliably and consistently from run-to-run and
column-to-column.
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Individually QC tested to ensure reproducible results
High Variability
Batch testing can lead to different efficien-cies from column-to-column, especially if the phase is unevenly distributed. In the example here, two Restek MXT®-1HT Sim Dist columns have drastically different efficiencies. However, 4 randomly selected Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist columns have very reproducible efficiencies. All columns used in the testing were new and unused.
In addition to employing Glass Infusion™ Technology for consistency, each Zebron
ZB-1XT SimDist column is individually tested to eliminate column-to-column variability.
Individually Tested for Better Reproducibility and Performance
Column Reproducibility Comparison Between Restek® and Zebron
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250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
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tes/
Met
er
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3
1,53
6
1,50
6
1,53
2
936
1,46
9
1,527 Average 1,203 Average
Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist
Restek® MXT®-1HT Sim Dist
Tip: For quick and accurate GC column installation, use the Cool-Lock™ Nut. (See page 11).
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We Recommend Against Using Batch Tested Columns
The Batch Testing Process—How Others Do It
Restek® and Agilent®’s Actual QC Sheets
15 Meters(Column is QC tested as a
15 meter column)
Columns cut down to
5 meters for sale Packaged Final Product
“This column was originally tested and evaluated as a 15 meter column and cut into 3 x 5 meter columns”
“Test results reflect the performance of a 15 meter column prior to cutdown”
Some metal GC columns for simulated distillation are batch QC tested. This
process introduces the possibility for poor column-to-column reproducibility.
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Restek® GC Column
Agilent® J&W GC Column
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45-70 % Higher Column Efficiency
Higher C50 Efficiency with Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Columns
Glass Infusion™ Technology provides improved efficiency, allowing sharper peaks and
improved signal-to-noise for late eluting and low level compounds.
160,000
C50
Pla
tes
140,000
120,000
110,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist
5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Varian™ CP-SimDist UltiMetal
5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Restek® MXT®-1HT Sim Dist
5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.10 µm
45 % Higher Efficiency
70 % Higher Efficiency!
Vari
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Zeb
ron
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2.5
2.4
2.3
0 10 20 30 40 50Hours at 400 °C
The Zebron Standard
60 70 80 90
2.2
2.1
C50
/C52
Res
olut
ion
2.0
1.9
1.8
C50 and C52 Failure Zone
Danger Zone
2.5
2.4
2.3
0 10 20 30 40 50Hours at 400 °C
The Zebron Standard
60 70 80 90
2.2
2.1
C50
/C52
Res
olut
ion
2.0
1.9
1.8
C50 and C52 Failure Zone
Danger Zone
2.5
2.4
2.3
0 10 20 30 40 50Hours at 400 °C
The Zebron Standard
60 70 80 90
2.2
2.1
C50
/C52
Res
olut
ion
2.0
1.9
1.8
C50 and C52 Failure Zone
Danger Zone
Improved Resolution of C50/C52 Hour After Hour
Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Varian™ CP-SimDist UltiMetal5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Restek® MXT®-1HT Sim Dist5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.10 µm
In order for a GC column to be used for high temperature simulated distillation analysis ASTM
D6352, it needs to provide a resolution greater than 2.0 for C50 and C52. In this example, Zebron™
ZB-1XT SimDist columns start with better resolution and maintain it day in and day out.
High resolution•
Long lifetime•
Consistent and reliable performance•
High risk of failing method criteria •
Lower C50/52 resolution •
High variability•
High variability•
Lower C50/52 resolution•Correlation of variance: R2 = 0.5609
Correlation of variance: R2 = 0.0393
Correlation of variance: R2 = 0.8435
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Better Results for High Temperature SimDist Analysis (ASTM D7169)
Boiling Point Calibration Graph
Column: Zebron™ ZB-1XT SimDistDimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-55Injection: On-Column @ 53 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 34 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 430 °C @ 9 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: D2887 calibration mix with POLYWAX® 1000 in CS2
Note: This chromatogram has been baseline subtracted.
0 10 20 30
C44
C50C52
C120
C110
C100
C12
C11
C10
C9
C40
40 min
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Peak Symmetry (As):
0.99
C120 elutes on oven ramp!
Resolution = 2.55
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800
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Retention Time (min)
Boi
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Poi
nt (°
C)
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Method Requirement ZB-1XT SimDist Value Pass
Resolution of C50 / C52 is between 1.8 and 4.0 2.55
Peak skew for any peak from C12-C24 is between 0.8 and 1.2 C12 Skew = 0.99
C100 elutes on temperature ramp Up to C120 elutes on ramp
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Vacuum Bottom Distillate (ASTM D7169)
Yeates Crude Oil (ASTM D7169)
Column: Zebron™ ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-55Injection: On-Column @ 38 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 15 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 450 °C @ 10 °C/min for 20 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: Vacuum bottom distillate
Note: Sample is 1 % in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-55Injection: On-Column @ 38 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 15 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 450 °C @ 10 °C/min for 20 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: Yeates Crude Oil
Note: Sample is 1 % in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
0
19255
10 20 30 40 50 min
0
19256
10 20 30 40 50 min
Ap
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55A
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ID 1
9256
450 °C
450 °C
Hydrocarbons C7–C100+ (ASTM D7169)
Diesel Fuel
0
C7
C8
C9
C44
C50
C52
C60
C70
C80
C90
C10
0
19264
10 20 30 40 min
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-05Injection: On-Column @ 33 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 7 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 30 °C to 450 °C @ 10 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: C7 to C44 hydrocarbons and POLYWAX® 655
Note: Sample in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-05Injection: On-Column @ 33 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 7 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 30 °C to 450 °C @ 10 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: Diesel Fuel
Note: Sample is 1 % in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
0
19263
10 20 min
C8
C7
C9 C
10 C20
C24
C28
Ap
p ID
192
64A
pp
ID 1
9263
Representative Applications
High Efficiency!
Resolution: 4.81
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10
C14
C40
C42
C70
19258
20 30 40 min
POLYWAX 1000
Diesel Fuel C5-C44 (ASTM D2887)
POLYWAX® 500
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-05Injection: On-Column @ 38 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 15 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 450 °C @ 15 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: POLYWAX 1000
Note: Sample is 0.1 % in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 10 meter x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm
Part No.: 7CK-G026-35 Injection: On-Column @ 38 °C, 0.1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 15 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 350 °C @ 20 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 370 °CSample: Diesel fuel
Note: Sample is neat and baseline subtracted.
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 10 meter x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm
Part No.: 7CK-G026-35 Injection: On-Column @ 38 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 15 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 350 °C @ 20 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 370 °CSample: Hydrocarbons standard
Note: Sample is 0.01 % in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
Column: Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Dimensions: 5 meter x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
Part No.: 7AK-G026-05Injection: On-Column @ 38 °C, 1 µL
Carrier Gas: Helium @ 15 mL/min (constant flow)Oven Program: 35 °C to 450 °C @ 15 °C/min for 10 min
Detector: FID @ 450 °CSample: POLYWAX 500
Note: Sample is 0.1 % in CS2 and baseline subtracted.
10
19261
20 30 40 min
C11
4
C52
C16 A
pp
ID 1
9261
Ap
p ID
192
58
0 10 20
C44
C40
C36C
32C28
C24
C20C18
C17C
16C15C14C
12C11
C10
C9
C8
C7
C6
C5
min 0
19312
10 20 min
Ap
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193
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Ap
p ID
193
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High Efficiency!
Resolution: 4.65
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Zebron™ ZB-1XT SimDist Column Selection
Ordering Information
Terms and Conditions Subject to Phenomenex Standard Terms and Conditions, which may be viewed at www.phenomenex.com/TermsandConditions.
Trademarks Zebron, Cool-Lock, and Glass Infusion are trademarks of Phenomenex, Inc. Agilent is a registered trademark of Agilent Technologies, Inc. Varian is a trademark of Varian, Inc. Restek and MXT are registered trademarks of Restek Corporation. POLYWAX is a registered trademark of Baker Hughes Inc.
Disclaimers Comparative separations may not be representative of all applications. Phenomenex is not affiliated with Agilent, Varian or Restek.
© 2011 Phenomenex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Metal GC Columns are an alternative to:
Varian• ™ CP-SimDist UltiMetal
Restek• ® MXT®-1HT Sim Dist
Agilent• ® J&W DB-HT Sim Dis
Zebron ZB-1XT SimDist Metal GC Columns will replace:
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ASTM Method Ranges Analytes
Recommended Column Description Price
D7169 C9-C100 Crude Oil 7AK-G026-05 ZB-1XT SimDist, 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
D7169 C9-C100 Vacuum Distillates 7AK-G026-55 ZB-1XT SimDist, 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.09 µm
D6352 C10-C90 Petroleum Distillates 7AK-G026-05 ZB-1XT SimDist, 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
D2887X C10-C60 Petroleum Fractions 7AK-G026-05 ZB-1XT SimDist, 5 m x 0.53 mm x 0.15 µm
D2887 C5-C44 Petroleum Fractions 7CK-G026-35 ZB-1XT SimDist, 10 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm
D3710 C4-C15 Gasoline Fractions 7CK-G026-35 ZB-1XT SimDist, 10 m x 0.53 mm x 2.65 µm
ID(mm) df(µm) Temp. Limits °C Part No. Price
5-Meter
0.53 0.09 -60 to 450 7AK-G026-55
0.53 0.15 -60 to 450 7AK-G026-05
10-Meter
0.53 0.15 -60 to 450 7CK-G026-05
0.53 2.65 -60 to 400 7CK-G026-35
Test Mix Part No. Price
ZB-1XT SimDist Test Mix AG0-8645
Cool-Lock GC Capillary Nut For Agilent GC Systems*Part No. Description Unit Price
AG0-8319 Cool-Lock GC Capillary Nut For Use With Short-Style Ferrules
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AG0-8320 Cool-Lock GC Capillary Nut For Use With Long-Style Ferrules
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AG0-8349 Cool-Lock Nut Installation Gauge ea
Replacement Ferrules
AG0-4701 GC Capillary Ferrules Graphite 1/16 in. to 0.5 mm ID
10/pk
AG0-4704 GC Capillary Ferrules Graphite 1/16 in. to 0.8 mm ID
10/pk
* Guaranteed fit for Aglilent 5850, 5890, 6850, 6890 GC systems
Cool-Lock GC Capillary Nut For Shimadzu GC Systems**Part No. Description Unit Price
AG0-8419 Cool-Lock GC Capillary Nut For Use With Short-Style Ferrules
ea
AG0-8420 Cool-Lock Nut Installation Gauge ea** Guaranteed fit for Shimadzu 2010 and 2014 GC systems
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