Static or Dynamic Headspace Analysis ?
What is Headspace Analysis?
Headspace analysis is a sample preparation technique used to extract volatile compounds from a variety of liquid and solid matrices.
Market Profile
Headspace analysis can be performed in all areas of research and industry including environmental, forensic, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, petrochemical and chemical.
Benefits of Headspace Sampling
A selection of benefits to using headspace as a sampling technique are:
- Eliminates the need for additional sample preparation
- Optimised extraction of target compounds from complex matrices
- Low system maintenance due to clean sample extract
- Inert sample pathways to reduce carry-over effects
- Prolonged lifetime of the analytical column
- Built in back-pressure control for consistent sampling volumes
- Fully automated and robust
Static Headspace Features
- Valve and loop configuration
- High sensitivity for low boiling point compounds
- Heated flow path up to 200°C
Dynamic Headspace Features
- Multi-bed sorbent trap configuration
- Concentrated analysis for superior trace level detection
- Suited to a wider range of volatile and semi-volatile compounds
- Heated flow path up to 300°C
SCION Instruments Headspace Range
Versa Headspace
20 position automated static sampler with a single platen position (Figure 1). Standard 1mL sample loop with inert sample pathway.
HT3 Static or Dynamic
60 position automated sampler configured to either static [loop] or dynamic mode[(trap] (Figure 2). 10 position heating chamber for increased throughput.
All headspace samplers use the TekLink software which includes Method Optimisation Mode to automate optimising equilibation time.
Figure 1: Versa Static Headspace Sampler
