TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SHIMADZU PROMINENCE LC-20A MODULAR HPLC SYSTEM

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 Shimadzu LC-20A System with UV-VIS Detector

System Controller
 Remotely monitor instrument status using a
portable terminal.
 Overlapping injection function results in
shorter analysis times carryover.
Pump
Check valve improvements provide more
stable solvent delivery.
UV- Vis Detector
Offer an exceptional level of
Quaternary gradient unit sensitivity and stability.
Stronger support for buffer solutions with high
salt concentrations.

Column oven
Autosampler  Improved leakage detection (leak sensor).
Multi-rinse function (max. two solutions) achieves  Improved separation in simultaneous analysis of
even lower carryover. multiple components by simultaneous control of up
to four units.

 Wide Variety of Application Systems Available

Several application-specific systems are available that take advantage of the remarkable expandability of Prominence
systems.

Foods: Chemical Industry:

- Food components - Plastics
- Additives - Solvents
- Residual pesticides - Paints
- Fragrances - Fiber and paper

Environment: Pharmaceuticals:
- Atmosphere - Drug ingredients
- Drinking water - Antibiotics and antimicrobials
- Soil - Herbal medicines
- Biofuels - natural products
- Veterinary pharmaceuticals

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Shimadzu 20A LC System with UV-VIS Detector is currently used in a wide variety of fields. Higher reliability in analysis
data and higher efficiency in total analysis workflow are required for faster development of new drugs, for better food
safety, and for meeting higher standards in environmental regulations. The system has Shimadzu Lab Solutions software
for LC Data System.

1. LC-20AT Solvent Delivery Module

Description
Pump type
Pumping methods
Flow rate setting range
Flow rate accuracy
Flow rate precision
Pressure setting range
Pressure accuracy
Pressure limits function
Wetted surface materials
Gradient system
Gradient profile
Maximum program steps
Specification
Double reciprocating plunger pump
Constant flow delivery and constant pressure delivery
0.001 – 5 mL/min (1.0 – 40 MPa) 5.001 – 10 mL/min (1.0 – 20 MPa)
± 2% or ± 2 µL/min, whichever is greater (when water is pumped at 0.1 – 5 mL/min, 1
- 40 MPa, with water and room temperature constant between 20 - 30°C)
± 0.3% (RSD 0.1% and below) (when water is pumped at 0.1 - 5 mL/min, 1 - 40 MPa,
with water and room temperature constant between 20 - 30°C)
1.0 – 40 MPa (0.1 MPa steps)
± 10% or 1.0 MPa, whichever is greater
Upper and lower limit
SUS316L, PEEK, PTFE, ruby, sapphire, HastelloyC®
Quaternary in Low pressure
Step, linear and exponential functions (only when LC workstation controls) possible at
multiple levels
Max. 400 steps per program, 20 program files

2. SPD-20 AV- UV-Vis Detector

Description Specification
Light source Deuterium (D2) lamp, tungsten (W) lamp.
Wavelength range 190 to 900 nm.
Bandwidth, slit width 8 nm.
Wavelength accuracy 1 nm max.
Wavelength precision 0.1 nm max.
Noise 0.5 X 10-5 AU (under specified conditions).
Drift 1 X 10-4 AU/h (under specified conditions).
Linearity 2.5 AU (ASTM standard).
Dual-wavelength detection in the range 190 to 370 nm and upwards of 371, ratio-
Functions
chromatogram output, wavelength scanning.
Cell Path length: 10 mm Volume: 12µL Pressure: 12 MPa.
Cell temperature-control range 5 ºC above room temperature to 50 ºC
Operating temperature range 4 ºC to 35 ºC (non-condensing atmosphere)

3. DGU-205 Degassing unit

Description Specification
"On line" five channels and vacuum filtration membrane for five channels solvents (four
Type
mobile phase and a fifth for solvent washing autosampler)

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4. CTO-20AC Column Oven
Description
Temperature-control method
Cooling method
Temperature-setting range
Temperature-control precision
Temperature-control range
Storage capacity
Safety measures
Operating temperature range
5. CBM-20A HPLC System Controller
Description
Communication type (INPUT)
Type Communication
(OUTPUT), Controller-PC
External control
Units can control
6. SIL-20AC Autosampler SIL-20AC
Description
Injection Method
Injection Volume
Sample Capacity
Injection Volume Accuracy
Injection Volume Precision
Carryover
Sample Aspiration Rate
Rinsing Rate
Rinsing Options
Temperature Control
pH Range
Operating Temperature
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Specification
Forced-air circulation
Electronic cooling
4 ºC to 85 ºC
0.1 ºC max.
10 ºC below room temperature to 85 ºC
10 columns, max 25 cm length
Solvent sensor, temperature fuse, temperature upper limit
4 ºC to 35 ºC
Specification
Optical fiber
Communication by ETHERNET
Direct PC or connection through WEB
8 remote connectors (up to 12 with optional); manual injector input and error.
Specification
Metering pump, variable volume, no sample loss
0.1 to 100 µL (std), 1 to 2,000 µL (opt)
70 1.5 mL vials (incl. std.); Control Rack: 10 1.5 mL vials
+ 1% (50µL, n=10)
RSD < 0.3% (10µL)
0.005% (Chlorhexidine)
0.1-15 µL/sec (0.1µL steps)
1-35 µL/sec (1µL steps)
Before Aspiration, After Aspiration, Before and After Aspiration, or None (Optional rinse
pump for multiple solvent wash available)
4o -40o C w/ built-in dehumidifier
1 to 14
4o C to 35o C (non-condensing atmosphere)