iCAP RQ

Retired high-performance, flexible ICP-MS with robust interface and advanced interference removal.

• Status: Discontinued
• Country: Germany
• Elemental: Yes
• Type of measurable elements: Metals and non-metals
• Analyzer type : Quadrupole MS (single)
• Ion source type: Inductively Coupled Plasma
• Mass range : 2–290 amu
• Mass resolution/ Mass resolving power : Normal resolution mode - 0.75 u (10% peak height); high resolution mode - 0.25 u. User definable in the mass range 2-225 u Fixed resolution and Extended Sensitivity in the mass range 225-290 amu
• Sensitivity : 7Li: 40 kcps/ppb (Qa), 50 kcps/ppb (Qc), 80 kcps/ppb (Qs); 238U: 200 kcps/ppb (Qa), 300 kcps/ppb (Qc), 500 kcps/ppb (Qs)
• Dynamic range : > 10 orders of magnitude
• Detection limits : <0.5 ppt for 9Be; <0.1 ppt for 115In and 209Bi
• Precision : <0.1% RSD for isotope ratios (e.g., 107Ag/109Ag)
• Signal stability, relative standard deviation : <2.0% for 10 minutes, <3.0% for 2 hours
• Detector type : Discrete dynode detector with pulse and analog mode, providing high dynamic range
• Oxides (%) : CeO/Ce <2%
• Reaction cell system : Yes
• Reaction cell system details: QCell technology with He KED mode for effective interference reduction
• High Matrix Introduction system : Optional
• Spray chamber : Baffled cyclonic, quartz or PFA; Peltier-cooled from -10 to +20 °C
• Nebulizer : Concentric glass (Qa), PFA (Qc/Qs) nebulizer; quartz cyclonic spray chamber (Qa/Qc), PFA (Qs)
• Peristaltic pump : 12-roller, 4-channel, low-pulsation with bubble sensors for reliability
• Torch : Demountable quartz, push-in design, no O-rings required
• Injector : 2.5 mm ID quartz (standard), options for 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm, sapphire available on Qs
• Interface : Nickel cones standard, Pt-tipped cones optional for high performance
• RF generator frequency : ~27 MHz
• RF generator power : 500 W to 1600 W
• CRC gas flow : He KED mode, with options for H2, O2, or other reactive gases
• Dwell time : Minimum 100 µs in both pulse and analog mode
• Cooling system : External water-cooled Peltier cooling for spray chamber stability
• Vacuum system : Three-stage differential pumping with split-flow turbo pump
• Gas supply: Argon, additional gases optional for organics and laser ablation
• Power Requirements and Consumption : Three-phase, 230 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz, 6A per phase
• Environmental requirements : Temperature: 15–35 °C, Humidity: 20-80% non-condensing
• Dimensions and Weight: 771 mm × 665 mm × 1,037 mm