Ion Chromatography Columns
Shim-pack IC Series
Ion chromatography (IC) is used for analysis of inorganic and organic ions. It is categorized as suppressor IC and non-suppressor IC. Non-suppressor IC is composed of a conventional HPLC system combined with a conductivity detector, while suppressor IC requires an extra suppressor.
| Non- Suppressor Type |
Anion Analysis |
Shim-pack IC-A1 |
Capable of analyzing inorganic anions. Compatible with acid or basic mobile phases of wide pH range. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shim-pack IC-A3 |
Provides outstanding separation efficiency in the analysis of inorganic anions and acid ions, especially when weakly acid mobile phase is used. | ||
| Cation Analysis |
Shim-pack IC-C1 |
Capable of analyzing cations such as alkaline metal ions, alkali earth metal ions, transition metal ions, rare earth metal ions, and alkyl amines. | |
| Shim-pack IC-C4 |
Capable of simultaneous analysis of alkali metal ions and alkaline earth metal ions. Enhances the separation of sodium and ammonium ions. |
| Suppressor Type |
Anion Analysis |
Shim-pack IC-SA2 |
Capable of determining fluoride ions, chloride ions, nitrite ions, bromide ions, nitrate ions, phosphate ions and sulfuric acid ions. |
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| Shim-pack IC-SA3 |
Provides high-resolution performance when analyzing fluoride ions, chloride ions, nitrous acid ions, bromide ions, nitric acid ions, phosphate ions and sulfuric acid ions as well as chlorous acid ions, chloric acid ions and bromic acid ions. | ||
| Cation Analysis |
Shim-pack IC-SC1 |
Also can be used in non-suppressor IC. Suitable for the analysis of water quality. |
Product Information
| Column | Stationary phase |
Particle Size (µm) |
Dimensions (I.D. x Length, mm) |
P/N | Guard Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shim-pack IC-A1 |
Quaternary ammonium group |
12.5 | 4.6 x 100 | 228-17733-91 | 228-17734-91 |
| Shim-pack IC-A3 |
Quaternary ammonium group |
5 | 4.6 x 150 | 228-31076-91 | 228-31076-92 |
| Shim-pack IC-A3 (S) *1 |
Quaternary ammonium group |
5 | 2.0 x 150 | 228-33366-91 | |
| Shim-pack IC-C1 *2 |
Sulfone group |
10 | 5.0 x 150 | 228-17737-91 | 228-17738-91 |
| Shim-pack IC-C1 PEEK |
Sulfone group |
10 | 4.6 x 100 | 228-33497-91 | 228-33497-92 |
| Shim-pack IC-C4 |
Carboxyl group |
7 | 4.6 x 150 | 228-41616-91 | 228-59900-91 (Cartridge + Holder) |
| 228-59900-92 (Cartridge only) |
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| Shim-pack IC-SA2 |
Quaternary ammonium group |
/ | 4.0 x 250 | 228-38983-91 | 228-38983-92 |
| Shim-pack IC-SA3 |
Quaternary ammonium group |
/ | 4.0 x 250 | 228-41600-91 | 228-41600-92 |
| Shim-pack IC-SC1 |
Quaternary ammonium group |
6 | 4.6 x 150 | 228-36605-91 | 228-36605-92 |
*1 Shim-pack IC(S) series are for semi-micro LC. PIA-1000 is required.
*2 During the analysis of alkali metal ions with the Shim-pack IC-C1, it is recommended to use a pre-column Shim-pack IC-PC1 (P/N：228-17744-91) installed between the liquid pump and the sample injector.
Shim-pack IC Series
Shim-pack IC-C4 is a cation analysis column for non-suppressor IC. Because the pH of the mobile phase can be changed by selecting a different combination of acid and base in eluent, non-suppressor IC enables various kinds of analysis.
High Resolution of Na+ and NH4+
High resolution of Na+ and NH4+ has been achieved by improving the peak shape of Na+. The influence on the peak shape of NH4+ from a high concentration of Na+ has been reduced, making it possible to analyze tap water of normal concentration under standard mobile phase conditions. The resolution can be further improved by using a mobile phase treated with 18-crown-6 additive.
Analyses of a Standard Mixture of 5 Cations
Calibration Curves
| ■Conditions | ||
| Column | ： | Shim-pack IC-C4 (150 mmL × 4.6 mmI.D., 7 μm) (P/N: 228-41616-91) |
| Mobile Phase | ： | 2.5 mmol/L oxalic acid |
| Flow Rate | ： | 1.0 mL/min |
| Col. Temp. | ： | 40 °C |
| Detection | ： | CDD |
| Injection Vol. | ： | 50 µL |
Flexible Mobile Phase Selection
Due to the features of non-suppressor IC, flexible mobile phase composition can be used. Besides normal inorganic cations, Shim-pack IC-C4 is capable of analyzing transition metals by using a mixed mobile phase.
Analyses of a Standard Mixture of 5 Cations
| ■Conditions | ||
| Column | ： | Shim-pack IC-C4 (150 mmL × 4.6 mmI.D., 7 μm) (P/N: 228-41616-91) |
| Mobile Phase | ： | A) 2.5 mmol/L oxalic acid B) 2.5 mmol/L methanesulfonic acid A/B = 60/40 (v/v) |
| Flow Rate | ： | 1.0 mL/min |
| Col. Temp. | ： | 40 °C |
| Detection | ： | CDD |
| Injection Vol. | ： | 50 µL |
Analysis of Anions in Water
Shim-pack IC-SA2 was developed for anion analysis on Shimadzu Ion Chromatograph HIC-SP (suppressor type). It is capable of analyzing fluoride ions, chloride ions, nitrite ions, bromide ions, nitrate ions, phosphate ions, sulfate ions, etc., making it possible to be used in both tap water and environmental water analysis.
Analysis of Standard Anion Samples
Analysis of Tap Water
Calibration Curves
| ■Peaks | |
| 1. F | ：1mg/L |
| 2. Cl | ：1mg/L |
| 3. NO2 | ：1mg/L |
| 4. Br | ：1mg/L |
| 5. NO3 | ：1mg/L |
| 6. PO4 | ：1mg/L |
| 7. SO4 | ：1mg/L |
| ■Conditions | ||
| Column | ： | Shim-pack IC-SA2 (250 mmL x 4.0 mmI.D.) (P/N: 228-38983-91) |
| Mobile Phase | ： | 12 mmol/L sodium hydrogen carbonate 0.6 mmol/L sodium carbonate |
| Flow Rate | ： | 1.0 mL/min |
| Col. Temp. | ： | 30 °C |
| Detection | ： | CDD |
| Injection Vol. | ： | 50 µL |
Environmental water and mineral water usually contains silicate. In this kind of analysis, although the water sample contains a large amount of silicic acid, fluoride ions can still be separated and determined with high solution. (same mobile phase as above was used)
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