Rtx-624

Rtx-624 column

Restek Rtx-624 GC Columns

Restek Rtx-624 GC columns feature a 6% cyanopropylphenyl, 94% dimethylpolysiloxane stationary phase specifically engineered for the separation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in environmental, pharmaceutical, flavor/fragrance, and industrial applications. As one of the industry’s most widely used 624-type phases, Rtx-624 provides optimized mid-polarity selectivity and exceptional chromatographic performance for purge-and-trap, headspace, and direct-injection workflows.

The balanced polarity of Rtx-624 supports efficient separation of a broad range of volatile analytes— including alcohols, solvents, esters, ketones, halocarbons, and small oxygenated species—making it a cornerstone for EPA VOC analysis (e.g., 524.2, 624, 8260) and residual solvent testing. With consistent retention behavior, excellent peak shapes, and reliable resolution of critical pairs, Rtx-624 excels in complex multicomponent mixtures.

Designed for high thermal stability and low bleed, Rtx-624 provides robust performance in GC and GC-MS, supporting sensitive quantitation and long column lifetimes. Its strong inertness ensures minimal adsorption or distortion of reactive or polar compounds, improving accuracy across regulatory and high-throughput methods.

As an authorized Restek distributor, Chrom Tech supplies Rtx-624 columns in a wide range of dimensions to meet the demands of environmental water testing, pharmaceutical quality control, industrial VOC monitoring, and general-purpose volatile analysis workflows.

Key Definitions
6% Cyanopropylphenyl Phase
A mid-polarity stationary phase offering strong selectivity for alcohols, esters, ketones, and halogenated volatiles—commonly used for VOC and residual solvent analysis.
Purge-and-Trap VOC Methods
A sample-preparation technique for extracting VOCs from water samples. Rtx-624 phases offer excellent resolution and inertness for EPA purge-and-trap workflows such as 524.2 and 624.
Residual Solvent Analysis
Many pharmaceutical residual solvent methods rely on 624-type phases for consistent separation of Class 1, 2, and 3 solvents without excessive bleed or adsorption.
Mid-Polarity VOC Selectivity
Rtx-624 provides balanced retention characteristics suited for broad-spectrum VOC separation, resolving critical pairs including alcohols, ketones, and halogenated hydrocarbons.
Low Bleed for GC-MS
Rtx-624 offers clean baselines and low bleed at elevated temperatures, supporting accurate GC-MS quantitation and method reproducibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of VOC applications are best suited for Rtx-624 columns?
Rtx-624 columns are ideal for purge-and-trap VOC testing, EPA 524.2, 624, 8260 analysis, pharmaceutical residual solvent testing, and general volatile-organic screening.
How does Rtx-624 compare to Rtx-502.2 or Rxi-624Sil MS?
Rtx-624 offers broader VOC selectivity, while Rtx-502.2 focuses on halogenated and oxygenated volatiles. Rxi-624Sil MS provides enhanced inertness and thermal stability for high-sensitivity GC-MS workflows.
Is Rtx-624 appropriate for GC-MS workflows requiring low detection limits?
Yes. Rtx-624 columns feature low bleed and strong thermal stability, supporting sensitive GC-MS measurements and long-term reproducibility.
Are Rtx-624 columns compatible with headspace sampling?
Yes. Their mid-polarity selectivity and inertness make them excellent for headspace analysis of solvents, flavor compounds, and other volatile organics.