200 Series Gas Chromatograph

A compact gas chromatograph for routine testing.

Built for labs that need reliable GC results without the size, cost, or complexity of larger systems.

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Compact_Size

Compact by Design

The 200 Series GC is built to fit where larger gas chromatographs do not. Its small footprint and low weight make it suitable for tight lab spaces, teaching environments, and facilities where bench space is limited.

Capable

Built for real GC work

Despite its size, the 200 Series GC supports the same core analytical approaches used on larger systems. It uses a temperature-programmable oven, standard capillary columns, electronic gas control, and a choice of detectors depending on what you need to measure.

Versatile

Used in everyday testing

The 200 Series GC is not tied to a single application or sector. It is used in brewing, education, cannabis testing, and other laboratories where reliable GC results are needed on a routine basis.

A practical GC for routine testing

The 200 Series GC was designed to solve a common problem. Many labs need gas chromatography, but do not have the space, budget, or workflow to support a large system.

Originally developed with education in mind, the system had to be compact, robust, and straightforward to run. That design approach proved useful far beyond teaching labs. The same qualities make it well suited to routine testing in production, quality control, and applied laboratory environments.

Despite its size, the 200 Series behaves like larger gas chromatographs. You are not limited to one industry or one type of analysis.

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Oven

The 200 Series uses a flow-through oven design with an integrated heat exchanger. Warm air is circulated efficiently around the column, while heat from outgoing air is reused to reduce energy demand.

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Footprint

The system is designed to deliver full GC capability in a compact, lightweight format. Its small footprint makes it suitable for labs with limited bench space, shared teaching environments, or facilities where larger systems are impractical.

GC Detection

Detection

The 200 Series GC can be fitted with a range of detector options, selected to suit the compounds you need to measure. This allows the system to be configured for different routine analyses

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Methods

The system supports standard capillary columns, temperature programming, and established GC methods. This makes it easier to develop new methods or transfer existing ones from larger instruments without reworking your analytical approach.

Detectors

The choice of detector defines what the system can measure. Selecting the right detector allows the 200 Series GC to be used for specific compound classes and analytical methods. In many cases, one detector type can be used across several related methods, depending on the compounds of interest.

FID

Flame Ionisation Detector

Used for:
Alcohols, hydrocarbons, solvents, and other organic compounds.

A general-purpose detector widely used for routine analysis of organic compounds. The FID provides stable, repeatable response and a wide linear range, making it suitable for methods where consistent quantification is required.

It is commonly used in applications such as alcohol analysis, solvent measurement, hydrocarbon profiling, and general quality control testing.

TCD

Thermal Conductivity Detector

Used for:
Permanent gases and compounds that do not respond well to flame-based detection.

A non-destructive detector that responds to differences in thermal conductivity between the carrier gas and the sample. The TCD is useful where a broad response is needed and sample recovery is important.

Typical applications include gas purity testing, permanent gas analysis, and simple gas mixtures.

ECD

Electron Capture Detector

Used for:
Halogenated compounds and other electronegative species.

A highly sensitive detector suited to trace-level analysis of compounds that readily capture electrons. The ECD is often used where very low detection limits are required.

Common applications include environmental contaminants, halogenated solvents, and regulated trace compounds.

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FPD

Flame Photometric Detector

Used for:
Sulphur- and phosphorus-containing compounds.

A selective detector designed to respond to specific compound classes within complex samples. The FPD is useful where targeted detection of sulphur or phosphorus compounds is required without interference from the wider sample matrix.

It is often used in flavour analysis, petrochemical applications, and targeted quality control testing.

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Thermal Energy Analyser

Used for:
Nitroso, nitro, and other nitrogen-containing compounds such as nitrosamines.

A highly selective detector designed for nitrogen-specific analysis. When fitted to the 200 Series GC, the TEA allows targeted measurement of nitrogen-containing compounds where selectivity is required.

Software control

The 200 Series GC is operated using Ellution chromatography software. Ellution provides instrument control, data acquisition, and results review for routine GC testing.

Ellution is CFR compliant, offers comprehensive reporting, and can control up to four instruments from a single workstation.

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Dimensions
16 cm (H) × 41 cm (W) × 34 cm (D)

Weight
7.5 kg

Power supply
800 VA
115 V / 230 V, 50–60 Hz

Oven temperature range
Ambient +15 °C to 300 °C

Oven design
Flow-through oven with integrated heat exchanger

Column support
Standard capillary columns
Up to 120 m (5-inch cage required above 60 m)

Injection
Split / splitless injector
Optional on-column injection

Detector configuration
Single-channel system
One detector per instrument

Software control
Ellution chromatography software

200 Series Brochure

A detailed overview of the 200 Series GC, including system configuration, technical specifications, and available options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 200 Series GC a teaching instrument or a laboratory GC?
Is the 200 Series GC suitable for regulated or compliance-driven work?
Is the detector interchangeable after installation?
Does the compact size affect analytical performance?

The compact size of the 200 Series GC does not limit its use for most routine GC analyses. The system is designed to run standard capillary columns and established GC methods in the same way as larger instruments.

There are, however, some practical limits to be aware of. The 200 Series has a maximum oven temperature of 300°C, and the injector is smaller than those used on some larger systems. For the majority of applications this is not restrictive, but methods that require higher oven temperatures or specific inlet configurations should be checked for suitability.

In practice, the 200 Series can be used for around 95% of the applications typically run on larger GC systems, when configured appropriately.
What should I consider when choosing a configuration?
Can the 200 Series GC be used with an autosampler?