3
– Operation
Thermo Scientific
Product Manual for Dionex Anion Chemically Regenerated
Suppressor for ICE
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3.4.1
Routine Use Storage (1 to 5 days)
A.
Plug all Dionex ACRS-ICE 500 fitting ports.
B.
To resume operation, connect the suppressor to the system. Allow the system to
equilibrate before starting analysis.
If the eluent last used contained organic solvents, flush the Dionex ACRS-ICE 500 with
deionized water for 10 minutes through eluent and regen chambers before plugging the
fitting ports.
3.4.2
Short Term Storage (1 to 3 Weeks)
A.
Pump 10 mL of 0.2–2 mM Heptafluorobutyric acid or HCl eluent (without solvent) at
1.0 mL/min through the eluent chamber.
B.
Fill the regen chambers with TBAOH regenerant.
C.
Plug all Dionex ACRS-ICE 500 fitting ports.
D.
To resume operation, connect the suppressor to the system. Allow the system to
equilibrate before starting analysis.
3.4.3
Long Term Storage (More than 3 Weeks)
A.
Pump 10 mL of 0.2–2 mM Heptafluorobutyric acid or HCl eluent (without solvent) at
1.0 mL/min through the eluent chamber.
B.
Fill the regen chambers with TBAOH regenerant.
C.
Plug all Dionex ACRS-ICE 500 fitting ports.
D.
On starting, perform the procedure outlined in Section 3.2, “Start Up.”
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