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Adsorbent Resins are utilized by Purge and Trap (P&T) and other thermal desorption applications. A wide variety of adsorbent resins are available from many suppliers and manufacturers. In order to properly select an adsorbent resin for a particular application the user must have knowledge of the types of analytes that he wishes to analyze as well as an understanding of the physical properties of the adsorbent resins available. This is the accumulation of about 2 years work by Scientific Instrument Services to collect and compile this data.

The data herein is designed for use by the scientific community to aid in the use of adsorbent resins. As such you are free to take and use this data for you experimentation. However the tables, charts and data enclosed herein cannot be reproduced in publications or other information sources including the Internet without the written consent of SIS. SIS will grant the right to republish this data as long as it is in the best interests of SIS and that SIS receives prominent recognition as the source of this information.

Tenax® TA is a porous polymer based on 2,6-diphenylene oxide. It has been specifically designed for the trapping of volatiles and semi-volatiles from liquid or solid matrices. Both the EPA and NIOSH specify the use of Tenax in their standard methods. Tenax TA is a low bleeding material with a low level of impurities. Due to its low affinity for water, Tenax TA is especially useful for the purging of volatile organics from high moisture content samples including the analysis of volatiles organics in water.
Tenax® GR is a composite material of Tenax TA and 30% graphite. The resulting material gives a higher breakthrough volume for most volatile organics, yet still has a low affinity for water. In addition Tenax GR maintains its high temperature stability to 350 degrees C. These properties make Tenax GR an ideal adsorbent for the trapping of volatiles from air, water and solid matrices. Due to its low affinity for water, Tenax GR is especially useful for the purging of volatile organics from high moisture content samples including the analysis of volatiles organics in water.
Carbotrap graphitized carbon blacks are ideal adsorbents for trapping a wide range of airborne organic compounds from butane/pentane hydrocarbons through the PCB's. It is usable to 400 degrees C and due to its coarse mesh size will provide minimal backpressure in the desorption tubes. Manufactured by Supelco.
Carbotrap C graphitized carbon blacks is an ideal resin for the trapping of a wide range of organic volatiles. It also has a coarse mesh size and can be used to 400 degrees C. Manufactured by Supelco.
Carboxen 569 is a carbon molecular sieve which is ideal for the trapping of the smaller organic analytes. It has a low affinity for water and can be used to trap many C2-C5 volatile organics. It is often used in conjunction with Tenax TA to produce mixed bed resins. Manufactured by Supelco.
Carbosieve SIII is a carbon molecular sieve that has the greatest ability for the trapping of the low molecular weight organics due to its large surface area.
Glass Beads are most useful for the trapping of large molecular weight compounds. It will not retain any of the light volatiles, aromatics or other medium boilers. Therefore it is most frequently used in mixed bed applications with other adsorbent resins. Available from Supelco.

Adsorbent Resins Available

  • Tenax® TA Adsorbent ResinTenax® TA Adsorbent Resin
    Tenax® TA is a porous polymer resin based on 2.6-diphenylene oxide.
  • Tenax®-GR Adsorbent Resin for Trapping VolatilesTenax®-GR Adsorbent Resin for Trapping Volatiles
    The new Tenax® GR is a composite material of Tenax® TA and 30% graphite.
  • Carbotrap Adsorbent Resin Physical PropertiesCarbotrap Adsorbent Resin Physical Properties
    See also Carbotrap Breakthrough Volume Data Carbotrap and Carbotrap C are graphitized carbon blacks that are ideal adsorbent resins for the trapping of a wide range of organic analytes from C4/C5 through the medium boilers. They have a coarse mesh size (20/40) which prevent high backpressures in the desorption tubes Properties Chemical Structure or Name: graphitized carbon black Temperature Limit: 400 degrees C Affinity for Water: relatively low Specific Surface Area: 100 square meter per gram ...
  • Carbotrap C Adsorbent Resin Physical PropertiesCarbotrap C Adsorbent Resin Physical Properties
    See also Carbotrap C Breakthrough Volume Data Carbotrap and Carbotrap C are graphitized carbon blacks that are ideal adsorbent resins for the trapping of a wide range of organic analytes from C4/C5 through the medium boilers. They have a coarse mesh size (20/40) which prevent high backpressures in the desorption tubes Properties Chemical Structure or Name: graphitized carbon black Temperature Limit: 400 degrees C Affinity for Water: relatively low Specific Surface Area: 100 square meter per gra...
  • Carboxen 569 Adsorbent Resin Physical PropertiesCarboxen 569 Adsorbent Resin Physical Properties
    See also Carboxen 569 Breakthrough Volume Data Carboxen 569 is a carbon molecular sieve adsorbent resin designed for small chlorinated and other molecules. It has a large mesh size which minimizes the backpressure in the desorption tubes and also has a low affinity for water. Properties Chemical Structure or Name: carbon molecular sieve Temperature Limit: 400 degrees C Affinity for Water: relatively low Mesh size: 20/45 mesh Available from Supelco, Inc. Supelco Park, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone:...
  • Carbsieve SIII Adsorbent Resin Physical PropertiesCarbsieve SIII Adsorbent Resin Physical Properties
    See also Carbosieve SIII Breakthrough Volume Data Carbosieve SIII is a large surface area carbon molecular sieve which is ideal for trapping the smallest organics. While it has a higher affinity for water than most other resins, its small pore size provides the best trapping ability for the volatile organics. Properties Chemical Structure or Name: carbon molecular sieve Temperature Limit: 400 degrees C Surface Area: 820 square meters per gram Average Pore Size; 15-40 angstrom Affinity for Water...
  • Glass Beads Adsorbent Resin Physical PropertiesGlass Beads Adsorbent Resin Physical Properties
    See also Glass Beads Breakthrough Volume Data Glass Beads provide minimal rapping ability for most analytes. They are mainly useful for the trapping of very large hydrocarbons that condense on the glass beads surface during the collection process and are readily released in the desorption process. Properties Chemical Structure or Name: glass beads Temperature Limit: 350 degrees C Average Pore Size; 250 um Affinity for Water: low Available from Supelco, Inc. Supelco Park, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Ph...

Determination and Use of Breakthrough Volume Data

Breakthrough Volume Data By Resin

  • Tenax® TA Breakthrough Volume DataTenax® TA Breakthrough Volume Data
    Tenax TA is a porous polymer resin based on 2,6-diphenylene-oxide.
  • Tenax® GR Breakthrough Volume DataTenax® GR Breakthrough Volume Data
    Tenax® GR is a porous polymer resin based on 2,6-diphenylene-oxide plus 30% Graphite.
  • Carbotrap Breakthrough Volume DataCarbotrap Breakthrough Volume Data
    Carbotrap with ... Hydrocarbons Alcohols & Glycols Halogens Carbotrap is a Carbon based Adsorbent Resin. It is available from Supelco. Inc. Carbotrap Breakthrough Volume Data Carbotrap with Hydrocarbons Carbotrap with Alcohols & Glycols Carbotrap with Halogens
  • Carbotrap C Breakthrough Volume DataCarbotrap C Breakthrough Volume Data
    Carbotrap C with ... Hydrocarbons Alcohols & Glycols Halogens Carbotrap C is a Carbon based Adsorbent Resin. It is available from Supelco. Inc. Carbotrap C Breakthrough Volume Data Carbotrap C with Hydrocarbons Carbotrap C with Alcohols & Glycols Carbotrap C with Halogens
  • Carboxen 569 Breakthrough Volume DataCarboxen 569 Breakthrough Volume Data
    Carboxen 569 with ... Hydrocarbons Alcohols Aldehydes and Ketones Halogens Amines Aromatics and Terpenes Carboxen 569 is a carbon based adsorbent Resin. It is available from Supelco, Inc. Carboxen 569 Breakthrough Volume Data Carboxen 569 with Hydrocarbons Carboxen 569 with Alcohols Carboxen 569 with Aldehydes and Ketones Carboxen 569 with Halogens Carboxen 569 with Amines Carboxen 569 with Aromatics and Terpenes
  • Carbosieve SIII Breakthrough Volume DataCarbosieve SIII Breakthrough Volume Data
    Carbosieve SIII with... Hydrocarbons Carbosieve SIII with Alcohols Carbosieve SIII is a carbon based adsorbent resin. It is available from Supelco. Carbosieve SIII Breakthrough Volume Data Carbosieve SIII with Hydrocarbons Carbosieve SIII with Alcohols
  • Glass Beads Breakthrough Volume DataGlass Beads Breakthrough Volume Data
    Glass Beans with... Hydrocarbons Alcohols Glass beads are available from several suppliers. Glass Beads Breakthrough Volume Data Glass Beads with Hydrocarbons Glass Beads with Alcohols

Breakthrough Volume Data By Organic Compounds

  • Hydrocarbon Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsHydrocarbon Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    The above chart demonstrates the useful range of the adsorbent resins for a range of hydrocarbons via purge and trap thermal desorption techniques. The numbers at the top of the chart indicate the number of carbons in straight chain hydrocarbon (i.e. methane = 1, decane = 10). The numbers at the bottom of the chart indicate the boiling point range of the straight chain hydrocarbon. The bars in the chart indicate the useful range of hydrocarbons that can be analyzed with the resin. The different...
  • Alcohol Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAlcohol Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    The above chart demonstrates the useful range of the adsorbent resins for a range of alcohols via purge and trap thermal desorption techniques. The numbers at the top of the chart indicate the number of carbons in straight chain alcohol (i.e. methanol = 1, decanol = 10). The numbers at the bottom of the chart indicate the boiling point range of the straight chain alcohol. The bars in the chart indicate the useful range of alcohols that can be analyzed with the resin. The different colored bars ...
  • Alkene Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAlkene Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    Alkenes with ... Tenax® TA Tenax® TA with Alkenes Tenax® is a registered trademark of Buchem BV.
  • Acetate and Acid Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAcetate and Acid Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    Acetates and Acids with ... Tenax® TA Tenax® TA with Acetates and Acids Tenax® is a registered trademark of Buchem BV.
  • Acetate and Acid Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAcetate and Acid Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    Acetates and Acids with ... Tenax® TA Tenax® TA with Acetates and Acids Tenax® is a registered trademark of Buchem BV.
  • Aldehyde and Ketone Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAldehyde and Ketone Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    The above chart demonstrates the useful range of the adsorbent resins for a range of aldehydes via purge and trap thermal desorption techniques. The numbers at the top of the chart indicate the number of carbons in straight chain aldehyde (i.e. formaldehyde = 1, Decanal = 10). The numbers at the bottom of the chart indicate the boiling point range of the straight chain aldehyde. The bars in the chart indicate the useful range of aldehyde that can be analyzed with the resin. The different colore...
  • Aldehyde and Ketone Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAldehyde and Ketone Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    The above chart demonstrates the useful range of the adsorbent resins for a range of aldehydes via purge and trap thermal desorption techniques. The numbers at the top of the chart indicate the number of carbons in straight chain aldehyde (i.e. formaldehyde = 1, Decanal = 10). The numbers at the bottom of the chart indicate the boiling point range of the straight chain aldehyde. The bars in the chart indicate the useful range of aldehyde that can be analyzed with the resin. The different colore...
  • Halogen Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsHalogen Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    Halogens with ... Tenax® TA Tenax® GR Carboxen 569 Carbotrap Carbotrap C Tenax® TA with Halogens Tenax® GR with Halogens Carboxen 569 with Halogens Carbotrap with Halogens Carbotrap C with Halogens Tenax® is a registered trademark of Buchem BV.
  • Amine Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsAmine Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    The above chart demonstrates the useful range of the adsorbent resins for a range of amines via purge and trap thermal desorption techniques. The numbers at the top of the chart indicate the number of carbons in straight chain amine (i.e. Ethylamine = 2, decylamine = 10). The numbers at the bottom of the chart indicate the boiling point range of the straight chain aldehydes. The bars in the chart indicate the useful range of amines that can be analyzed with the resin. The different colored bars...
  • Aromatics and Terpenes Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent
ResinsAromatics and Terpenes Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    Aromatics and Terpenes with ... Tenax® TA Tenax® GR Carboxen 569 Tenax® TA with Aromatics and Terpenes Tenax® GR with Aromatics and Terpenes Carboxen 569 with Aromatics and Terpenes Tenax® is a registered trademark of Buchem BV.
  • Water Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent ResinsWater Breakthrough Volumes for Adsorbent Resins
    Water with ... Tenax® TA Breakthrough Volumes for Water at 20 degrees C for Various Resins The above chart indicates the Breakthrough Volumes for the various resins at 20 degrees C. The values are expressed as milliliters of gas per gram of adsorbent resin. The values expressed above are based on the manufacturers listed data with the exception of Tenax TA which we verified experimentally. It is important that the values above be doubled to assure complete elution of the water from the Adsorbe...

Backpressure Data

  • Tenax® TA Back Pressure Versus Flow DataTenax® TA Back Pressure Versus Flow Data
    Tenax® TA is a porous polymer resin based on 2,6-diphenylene-oxide.
  • Tenax® GR Back Pressure Versus Flow DataTenax® GR Back Pressure Versus Flow Data
    Tenax® GR is a porous polymer resin based on 2,6-diphenylene-oxide plus 30% Graphite.
  • Carbotrap and Carbotrap C Back Pressure Versus Flow DataCarbotrap and Carbotrap C Back Pressure Versus Flow Data
    Both Carbotrap and Carbotrap C are carbon based resins available from Supelco. Determination of Back Pressure Versus Flow for Adsorbent Resins A desorption tube filled with adsorbent resin can produce significant back pressures for the sampling pump when collecting a sample. If the back pressure is too high the air sampling pump will fail. For efficient operation the Back Pressure should not exceed 25. inches of water. In order to determine the Back Pressure at the end of the thermal desorption...
  • Carbotrap and Carbotrap C Back Pressure Versus Flow DataCarbotrap and Carbotrap C Back Pressure Versus Flow Data
    Both Carbotrap and Carbotrap C are carbon based resins available from Supelco. Determination of Back Pressure Versus Flow for Adsorbent Resins A desorption tube filled with adsorbent resin can produce significant back pressures for the sampling pump when collecting a sample. If the back pressure is too high the air sampling pump will fail. For efficient operation the Back Pressure should not exceed 25. inches of water. In order to determine the Back Pressure at the end of the thermal desorption...
  • Carbosieve SIII Back Pressure Versus Flow DataCarbosieve SIII Back Pressure Versus Flow Data
    Carbosieve SIII is a carbon based adsorbent resin available from Supelco. Determination of Back Pressure Versus Flow for Adsorbent Resins A desorption tube filled with adsorbent resin can produce significant back pressures for the sampling pump when collecting a sample. If the back pressure is too high the air sampling pump will fail. For efficient operation the Back Pressure should not exceed 25. inches of water. In order to determine the Back Pressure at the end of the thermal desorption tube...