Amines

Amines GC Column

Agilent Amines GC Columns

Agilent Amines GC columns are purpose-built for the analysis of volatile and semi-volatile amine compounds, including reactive primary, secondary, and tertiary amines. These phases incorporate specialized deactivation and tailored polarity to suppress adsorption, improve peak symmetry, and maintain stable retention for compounds that traditionally exhibit poor chromatographic behavior.

As an authorized distributor of Agilent GC columns, Chrom Tech supplies two highly engineered amine-focused column families that address both sensitivity-driven and routine analytical workflows. The CP-Volamine series is optimized for trace-level amines, offering exceptional inertness, high sensitivity, and low bleed to support quantitation in environmental, petrochemical, and industrial applications. The CP-Sil 8 CB Amines columns provide a more robust, thermally stable platform with broader application coverage, making them ideal for routine amine profiling in complex matrices.

Together, the CP-Volamine and CP-Sil 8 CB Amines columns deliver the precision, reproducibility, and rugged performance required for laboratories that routinely characterize challenging amine compounds.
Key Definitions â–¸
CP-Volamine
A highly inert Agilent GC column optimized for trace-level amine analysis. CP-Volamine minimizes adsorption and improves peak shape for primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, enabling sensitive and reproducible quantitation across environmental, petrochemical, and industrial applications.
CP-Sil 8 CB Amines
A rugged, thermally stable Agilent GC column designed for routine amine separations. CP-Sil 8 CB Amines provides consistent retention, reduced analyte interaction, and reliable performance across diverse matrices, making it suitable for high-throughput and broad-spectrum amine profiling.
Frequently Asked Questions â–¸
What makes amines difficult to analyze by GC?
Amines are highly polar and reactive, which often leads to adsorption, peak tailing, and inconsistent retention on standard GC columns. Agilent’s amine-optimized phases, including CP-Volamine and CP-Sil 8 CB Amines, use specialized deactivation to reduce analyte interaction and improve chromatographic performance.
When should I choose CP-Volamine versus CP-Sil 8 CB Amines?
CP-Volamine is ideal for trace-level amine quantitation where maximum inertness and sensitivity are required. CP-Sil 8 CB Amines is better suited for routine or broad-spectrum workflows that demand robustness, high thermal stability, and consistent retention across many sample types.
Are these columns compatible with standard GC systems?
Yes. Both CP-Volamine and CP-Sil 8 CB Amines columns are fully compatible with conventional GC instrumentation and commonly used amine analysis methods, allowing easy implementation without major method changes.