Who is GBC Scientific Equipment?

1 Who is GBC Scientific Equipment? market expectations. GBC has beenthe recipient of many internationalexport awards, acknowledging thesuperior standard and world acceptance of both the organisationand the company s head office is basedin Melbourne, Australia and its USAsubsidiary office is situated atArlington Heights, Illinois. Worldwide,GBC is represented by one of thelargest distribution networks, in over85 countries. Now more than 20years after its inception, GBC isrenowned in the elemental analysisfield as a result of its successful AAS,ICPand UV-Vis portfolio. Thecompany is now leading the world ininstrument development, launchingthe most technically advanced ICPTime of Flight Mass Spectrometers(ICP-TOFMS) and the new MicroFourier Rheometer (MFR 2100).GBC customers benefit from ourefficient and effective globalorganization. Access to information,applications support and technicalservice is never more than a phonecall or email Scientific equipment Pty Ltdcommenced operations in designs, manufactures andmarkets a range of Scientific instruments comprising AtomicAbsorption spectrometers (AAS), UV-Visible spectrometers (UV-Vis),Inductively Coupled Plasma OpticalEmission spectrometers (ICP-OES),Inductively Coupled Plasma Time ofFlight Mass spectrometers (ICP-TOFMS), High PerformanceLiquid Chromatographs (HPLC)

2 AndRheological Analysis by the international qualitystandard, ISO 9001, the companyprides itself on developing products,which not only meet, but exceed ISO 9001 QUALITYACCREDITATIONGBC has always placed astrong emphasis on quality inall aspects of our operation,from design and manufactureto the provision of serviceand support to our customers,and we are fully committed tocontinuous evaluation andimprovement in all GBC QualityManagement System has beenaccredited to the ISO 9001quality standard by Lloyd sRegister Quality AssuranceLimited. This certification isyour assurance that the procedures and processesused to produce the goodsand services which GBC provides comply with the relevant InternationalStandard, and demonstratesour commitment to meetingthe needs and expectations ofour s product is the GBC vision?GBC Scientific Equipmentwillandadvance people s knowledgetheir capacity to enhance the quality of lifefor all out GBC Scientific equipment at our world of experience in elemental analysisIntegra XL Raises the standardThe Integra XL from GBC drawstogether a long tradition of excellence in design and engineering,new approaches in user-friendly software and the tested opinions ofexperienced ICP users around theworld.

3 The result is a compact ICP-OES instrument which is fully featured for all ICP applications, simpler to operate, maintain andservice, and raises the standard foraffordable ICP power, flexibility and performance across each of themajor fields of application, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, biology, metallurgy, geology and the petrochemical andpharmaceutics XL breaks new ground, setting higher standards for reliability,performance and productivity in Integra success storyGBC s ongoing commitment to elemental analysis was reinforcedthrough our investment in the Integrarange of ICP our highly reputedrange of atomic absorption products,the Integra ICP-OES product rangeanswered the increasing demand forenhanced feature-packed Integra ICP hasbeen accepted globally and has rapidly built a reputation for 3 Integra XLHighest level of automation permits simple controlAn outstanding range of must-have features, all standard on theIntegra XLFor near the price of a fully automated AA, the Integra XLsequential ICP provides a comprehensive solution to your elemental analysis requirements.

4 A wide range of outstanding features includes: Computer control of over 200 instrument parameters Precise mass flow gas control ofnebulizer gas (with optional massflow of plasma and auxiliary gas) The durability of the free-running MHz RF generator, offering the highest efficiency of energy transfer to your sample Powerful multi-tasking Windows software Thermostatted optics for unparalleled optical stability Sophisticated auto-optimization software UV performance provided as standard Gratings to cater for the most demanding resolution applications Higher productivity with the option to add an extra monochromator The capability to handle the most difficult matrices, eliminating the need for dilutionWith these features, even first timeusers can immediately extract theIntegra XLmaximum performance from theinstrument, regardless of the application. The affordable Integra XLoffers an ease of instrument set-upand operation unmatched by anyother Integra offers the best price/performance ratio for bothroutine and investigative analysisThe new Integra XL ICP continues theGBC tradition of spectroscopy Totally integrated controls for simplified setup and operationproducts with superior performancethat offer better value for money.

5 In achieving this no-compromise objective, our Research andDevelopment team have drawn upontwo decades of experience to designan instrument that offers more features, more power and flexibility,and greater performance than higherpriced competitive ultra-violet wavelength regionwhere the most sensitive S, P, B, N, or Al wavelengths are found, right upto the higher visible wavelengths for the analysis of the alkaline metalsLi, Na and energy throughput forhigh sensitivityHigh sensitivity is ensured by incorporating efficient all-reflectiveoptical components. A minimum ofoptical components guarantees maximum light performance optics satisfyallrelevant figures of merit Unlimited Wavelength Selectivity High Sensitivity Highest Resolving Power Unparalleled Optical Stability High Stray Light Rejection Auto-optimization of viewing position Optimized detector response Widest dynamic range High productivity Unmatched flexibilityThe Integra XL optics have been designed to satisfy all the fundamental figures of merit criticalfor spectroscopic instrumentation.

6 Wehave adopted this no-compromisephilosophy to ensure that you havefull confidence in the integrity of yourdata, regardless of your range of selectable wavelengthsWith its comprehensive wavelengthdatabase, the Integra XL makeswavelength selection simple, displaying relative sensitivities andincluding positive identification of all potential spectral the most sensitivewavelengths for trace determinations, less sensitive wavelengths for highconcentrations, or the best possibleinterference-free wavelengths whenthe complexity of the spectrum generated by your sample matrixdemands standard Integra configurationalso provides the spectral range to cover all the ICP detectable elements. Integra can measure inHighest resolving power to nmChoose any one of the range of specialized gratings for the optimum combination of wide wavelength coverage, high sensitivity and high resolving power to satisfy your ICPapplications. With as high as nm resolution, the Integra XLoffers the resolving power to perform measurements directly oninterference free peaks even in the most demanding matrices.

7 This highresolving power eliminates the need for complex and time consuming mathematical techniquesthat at best can only provide XLHigh performance optical system ensures data integrityFast AnalysisA choice of gratings provides resolution to nm. The example shows a phosphorous line at nm resolved from a copper line at nm5 Unparalleled optical stabilityIntegra XLHigh stability and wide dynamic rangeUnparalleled optical stability The highest possible analytical accuracyand precision is achieved through precisetemperature control of the m Czerny Turner monochromator. The eliminationof drift caused by variations in ambient temperature ensures the integrity of analytical data, even during long andunattended overnight stray light rejection test it with10,000 ppm Ca SolutionsThe Integra XL optics achieves outstanding stray light performancethrough the combination of detectors andgratings offering high performance straylight of viewing position up to 10 fold enhancement in sensitivityWith the intensity of the emission of individual wavelengths varying accordingto the observed region in the plasma,independent computer-controlled optimization of each element guaranteesthat maximum sensitivity is achieved forall elements in your detector response dualdetection systemIntegra s dual detector system ensuresthat full peak sensitivity is maintained overthe full wavelength range.

8 With a solarblind detector employed for optimumresponse below 300 nm and a broadrange detector optimized for higher dynamic range up to eightorders of magnitudeEight orders of linear response achievedby the dual detector system permits determinations over the widest concentration ranges. Measure concentrations from high percentage levels down to low parts per billion levelsin the same sample, without SBR vs. viewing heightillustrates the benefit of optimization foreach element in your sampleSample concentrations plotted over fourteen hours in anon-airconditioned room demonstrate the superb stability of the Integra XL6 Outstanding long-term precisionIntegra XLMass flow controllers provide precision, accuracy and stabilityInnovative mass flow technology provides precise control, ensuring outstanding long-term precisionGBC engineered mass flow controllers, fitted to the sample gas line and optionallyto each of the plasma and auxiliary gaslines, guarantee the highest level of precision and control.

9 This unique featureensures precision, accuracy and reproducibility of signal measurement,essential since analyte intensities are highlysensitive to fluctuations in gas gas flow rates reproducibly set andmaintained to within L/min andusing GBC s high precision concentric nebulizer and efficient cyclonic spray chamber, Integra routinely achieves an analytical precision of better than Long Term StabilityDirect comparison with conventional gascontrol systems proves that mass flow controllers achieve the highest degree ofgas flow control, resulting in the best possible precision, long-term stability and outstanding reproducibility. With typicallyless than 1% drift over a four hour period,more time can be spent analyzing samplesand less time spent repeating calibration stability and precision achieved with mass flow control compared to conventional gas controlWith sample gas flow individually optimized for each element, highest sensitivities can be achieved even with difficult matricesOn-screen monitoring of critical instrument parameters7 Integra XLRobust and reliable high efficiency plasma moduleA high stability 1500 watt RFGenerator ensures high data precision and a robust plasmaacross the whole power rangeCrucial to Integra s power andperformance is a robust and reliable MHz free-running1500 watt RF generator.

10 Utilizinghighly accurate fuzzy logic controllers, the GBC designed RFsystem provides unsurpassed analytical performance. Offeringsuperb stability, the higher frequency also provides reducedbackground levels for enhancedsignal to noise power levels for individual elements to increasesensitivity up to ten timesWith power settings controlled inprecise steps of 10 watts, theplasma operating power can easily be configured to suit eventhe most difficult sample matriceswith each element in your sample individually and serviceabilityModular with all serviceable components readily accessible viaremovable panels or sliding racks,permits rapid intensity vs. power for a range of elements demonstrates the value of optimizing power settings for each element in a sampleRobust plasma across power range8 Extensive safety interlocks areincorporated for your Highest Energy Transferfrom the Plasma to YourSampleThe Mg II nm/Mg nm intensity ratio provides a true measure of the efficiency of energy transfer fromthe plasma to the Mermet has established that values better than10 are a measure of superior performance.