Thermofisher Orbitrap™ Exploris™ GC 240 Mass Spectrometer

Mass Accuracy

• <3 ppm RMS drift over 24 hours with external calibration


• <1 ppm RMS drift over 24 hours with internal lock mass calibration

Resolution

Up to 240,000 at m/z 200

Sensitivity

• EI: 100 fg octafluoronaphthalene on column, scanning m/z 50–300, S/N 10,000:1


• EI IDL: 6 fg octafluoronaphthalene derived at the 99% confidence level


• PCI: 10 pg benzophenone on column, scanning m/z 80–230, S/N 150:1

Speed

Up to 40 Hz at resolution setting 7,500 at m/z 200

Dynamic Range

>10⁶ analytical dynamic range, >5,000 within a single Orbitrap mass analyzer spectrum

Mass Range

30 to 3000 m/z

Detection Limit

Low femtogram to picogram levels (depends on analyte)

Detector

Orbitrap Mass Detector

Ionization Method

• Electron Ionization (EI)


• Positive Ion Chemical Ionization (PCI)


• Negative Ion Chemical Ionization (NCI)

Ion Source

• Thermo Scientific™ ExtractaBrite™ Electron Ionization (EI) source


• Chemical Ionization (CI) source

Interface

Gas Chromatography (GC) Interface

Gas Flow and Requirements

• High-purity helium (99.999%) with adjustable regulator (300–1,000 kPa / 3–10 bar / 45–145 psi)


• High-purity methane (99.999%) with adjustable regulator (35–240 kPa / 0.3–2.4 bar / 5–35 psi) (for CI installation)


• High-purity nitrogen (99.999%) with regulator output (800 ± 30 kPa / 8.0 ± 0.3 bar / 166 ± 4 psi)

Mass Analyzer

High-Field Orbitrap mass analyzer

Quadrupole

Segmented quadrupole mass filter for precursor ion selection with variable precursor isolation width from 0.4 to 1,200 Da

Chromatography

GC

Sample Handling

Automatic Liquid/Solid Sample Injection
Autosampler

Injection System

Split/Splitless Injector
Programmable Temperature Vaporization (PTV)

Data Acquisition

High-speed real-time data acquisition

Data Analysis

Thermo Scientific Xcalibur Software
Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Integration

Automation

Automatic calibration of all ion transfer and analysis parameters via instrument control software

Software

• Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Exploris instrument control software


• Thermo Scientific™ Xcalibur software


• Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ GC-MS contaminants library

Ease of Use

Intuitive user experience
Intelligent instrument setup
Fully accessible for users of all skill levels

Maintenance and Durability

Removable ion source under vacuum through vacuum interlock
Vent-free column exchange with source plug

Operating Conditions

18–27 ˚C (64–81 ˚F) with 20–80% relative humidity (no condensation)
Altitude up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level

Power and Cooling

• 2 × 208–240 Vac single phase, 15 A, 50/60 Hz, with earth ground for instrument and source vacuum pump


• 208–240 Vac single phase, 15 A, 50/60 Hz, with earth ground for the data system


• System averages 3,440 W (11,730 Btu/h) output for air conditioning needs

Dimensions and Footprint

954 × 1,036 × 703 mm (38 × 41 × 28 in)

Brand and Model

Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Exploris™ GC 240 Mass Spectrometer

Documentation and Support

Comprehensive manuals
Online Support
Training Services

Compatibility and Connectivity

Compatible with Thermo Scientific Compound Discoverer software

Configuration and Options

Direct sample probe system option (available in two styles: rapid heating filament Direct-Exposure Probe (DEP) or slower volatilization Direct-Insertion Probe (DIP)

Licensing and Certification

CE, ISO 9001 Certified, Regulatory Compliant

Cost and Operational Expenses

Contact for pricing
Low maintenance with energy-efficient operation