Rtx-200

Rtx-200 column

Restek Rtx-200 GC Columns

Restek Rtx-200 GC columns feature a highly selective trifluoropropylmethyl polysiloxane stationary phase designed for demanding separations of polar, thermally sensitive, and highly functionalized analytes. Known for their exceptional inertness and low activity toward acidic, basic, and reactive compounds, Rtx-200 columns deliver outstanding peak shape and reproducibility even for difficult-to-analyze species.

With strong fluorinated interactions and higher polarity than standard phenyl or cyanopropyl phases, Rtx-200 excels at separating halogenated solvents, nitro compounds, alcohols, glycols, fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), flavor and fragrance compounds, industrial chemicals, and complex environmental pollutants. This expanded polarity range also provides superior resolution of geometric isomers and compounds with strong dipole characteristics.

Rtx-200 columns offer excellent thermal stability, low bleed at elevated temperatures, and predictable elution order—making them a dependable choice for GC and GC-MS workflows requiring enhanced polarity and fluorophilic selectivity. They are widely used in environmental, petrochemical, food and fragrance, and chemical manufacturing laboratories.

As an authorized distributor of Restek GC columns, Chrom Tech supplies Rtx-200 in a variety of column dimensions to support targeted separations, method development, and high-performance routine analyses requiring advanced fluorinated phase selectivity.

Key Definitions
Trifluoropropylmethyl Polysiloxane
A fluorinated GC stationary phase providing high polarity and strong interactions with halogenated, electron-withdrawing, and dipolar analytes—delivering enhanced retention and resolution.
Fluorophilic Selectivity
The preferential retention of fluorinated and halogenated compounds due to strong interactions with the fluorinated stationary phase—a hallmark characteristic of Rtx-200 columns.
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Selectivity
Rtx-200 offers improved separation of positional and geometric FAME isomers due to its increased polarity and fluorinated interactions.
Dipole-Driven Retention
Retention governed by dipole-dipole interactions, improving the separation of highly polar, electron-withdrawing, or structurally similar analytes.
Rtx® Deactivation
A specialized surface treatment that reduces active sites inside the column and prevents adsorption of acids, bases, and reactive analytes, ensuring better peak shape and improved quantitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of analytes are best suited for Rtx-200 columns?
Halogenated solvents, nitro compounds, polar industrial chemicals, alcohols, glycols, FAMEs, thermally sensitive compounds, and analytes requiring fluorinated phase selectivity all benefit from Rtx-200’s enhanced polarity.
Is Rtx-200 compatible with GC-MS?
Yes. Its low bleed and inert deactivation chemistry make Rtx-200 well suited for GC-MS analysis of polar, fluorinated, and electron-withdrawing compounds at trace levels.
What applications commonly use Rtx-200?
Environmental monitoring, petrochemical testing, FAME analysis, solvent and impurity profiling, and flavor and fragrance separations all frequently rely on Rtx-200.
How does Rtx-200 compare to Rtx-20?
While Rtx-20 is mid-polarity with a 20% trifluoropropyl phase, Rtx-200 is significantly more fluorinated and provides greater polarity and stronger interactions with halogenated and polar analytes, making it superior for challenging separations requiring fluorophilic selectivity.