Shimadzu High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System

Shimadzu HPLC system with solvent bottles, stacked control modules, detectors, autosampler, and column oven.

System Modules

  • System controller: SCL-40
  • Degassing unit: DGU-405
  • Solvent delivery module: LC-40D
  • Autosampler: SIL-40C
  • Column oven: CTO-40C
  • Detectors:
    • Photodiode Array Detector (SPD-M40)
    • Refractive Index Detector (RID-20A)

Performance Specifications

  • Flow rate range: ~0.5 – 1.0 mL/min (typical operation)
  • Maximum system pressure: up to ~8000–9000 psi
  • Detector range (PDA): 190 – 800 nm
  • Column: C-18
  • Temperature range:
    • Minimum: ~5 °C above ambient
    • Maximum: 100 °C
  • Injection volume:
    • Typical: 1–10 µL
    • Maximum: 50 µL

Autosampler Specifications

  • Up to 3 trays
  • Capacity: 54 vials per tray
  • Automated needle positioning with safety sensor
  • Programmable rinse and purge functions

Operational Capabilities

  • Isocratic and gradient elution
  • Batch processing with automated sequencing

Workstation

  • Software: LabSolutions
  • Inter® Core™ Ultra 7 265
  • 32GB RAM
  • Windows 11 Enterprise