Dionex™ Inuvion™ IC System with RFIC - FAQs

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How does RFIC technology improve analytical consistency?

By eliminating manual eluent preparation, RFIC technology ensures consistent eluent strength and composition, enhancing retention time reproducibility, peak area reproducibility, and system sensitivity.

What is different about the Dionex Inuvion model with RFIC?

The RFIC (Reagent-Free Ion Chromatography) version of the Dionex Inuvion IC system includes automated eluent generation. This feature uses Thermo Scientific Dionex EGC Eluent Generator Cartridges to generate eluent. Users simply add deionized water. The system then precisely produces hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, or methanesulfonic acid (MSA) eluents on demand. This simplifies operation, reduces contamination risks, and supports gradient separations.

What makes electrolytic suppression a better choice than chemical suppression?

Electrolytic suppression delivers more consistent and stable results by generating the suppressor reagent automatically, eliminating the need for manual chemical handling or replenishment. This reduces maintenance, improves long-term accuracy, and ensures more reliable performance across a wide range of applications.

What distinguishes the Dionex Inuvion IC system from the Dionex Inuvion Core version?

The Dionex Inuvion IC system adds electrolytic suppression and vacuum degassing of the eluent which reduces noise and improves consistency. It’s an ideal mid-level system for users seeking a higher level of automation and performance stability.

What accessories can I add to the Dionex Inuvion IC system?

We offer multiple options and peripherals to extend the capabilities of the Dionex Inuvion IC system. Available accessories include:

  • An additional 6-port or 10-port valve
  • Column heater
  • Digital gas pressure regulator
  • IC PEEK tubing with Viper fittings
  • An integrated regenerant pump
  • Seal wash pump
  • Eluent monitor (for 2 L or 4 L bottles)
You can easily swap these accessories in and out of the instrument in less than 5 minutes, allowing you to customize the system as your application needs change.

Can the Dionex Inuvion IC system be upgraded?

Yes. It’s a modular, upgradeable platform. You can start with the Dionex Inuvion Core IC system and later add electrolytic suppression or Reagent-Free IC (RFIC) capabilities as your analytical requirements expand. Also, you can easily swap out many of the accessories, such as auxiliary valves and the integrated regenerant pump if your application changes.

How is the reliability and performance of the Dionex Inuvion IC System?

The Dionex Inuvion IC system’s high-pressure pump enables precise, continuous flows at up to 5000 psi with vacuum degassing of the eluent. When combined with a precise temperature-controlled conductivity cell delivery, the system has a very stable baseline which produces excellent results. Additionally, automated eluent generation with monitoring and self-serviceable parts minimize downtime and maximize reliability.

What types of samples and analyses can be performed on the Dionex Inuvion IC?

It supports ion analysis in diverse matrices such as drinking water, wastewater, environmental samples, and industrial process streams. The system accommodates isocratic and gradient separations on a broad range of 2 mm and 4 mm columns for different ionic species.

What makes the Dionex Inuvion IC system easier to use than previous IC instruments?

The Dionex Inuvion platform is built with new, advanced electronics and a high-performance pump to improve the speed and quality of your results. It features a smart, function-driven design with easy access to all components, built-in how-to videos, automated startup/shutdown, and self-diagnostics. This minimizes training time and operator error while maximizing uptime.

What is the Thermo Scientific Dionex Inuvion Ion Chromatography system?

The Dionex Inuvion IC system is a next-generation ion chromatography platform designed for reliable, high-performance ion analysis. It combines intuitive operation, automated workflows, and flexible configurations for consistent, reproducible results every day—ideal for academic, municipal, analytical, and industrial labs performing routine or research IC applications.

How does the Dionex Integrion HPIC system improve laboratory throughput?  

 By increasing pressure tolerance up to 6000 psi, smaller particle size columns such as 4 µm particle-size columns can be used to achieve shorter run times. This allows the system to provide increased throughput and productivity without sacrificing resolution or data quality. Automated eluent generation provides time savings by eliminating human errors associated with manual eluent preparation. 

 

How does automated eluent generation technology, available with some Dionex ion chromatography systems, benefit users?  

 Automated eluent generation eliminates human errors associated with manual eluent preparation, improves analytical consistency and reproducibility, reduces the need for calibration, and enables gradient separations with an isocratic pump. 

 

What is the eluent generation capability available with some Thermo Scientific Dionex ion chromatography systems?  

 Automated eluent generation ensures consistent performance across different days, labs, and operators. The eluent generator electrolytically produces high-purity eluents on-line, delivering eluent concentrations from 0.1-100 mM for hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, or methanesulfonic acid (MSA) at typical application flow rates and pressures up to 5000 psi. 

 

What does HPIC stand for in Thermo Scientific Dionex ion chromatography systems and why is it important?  

 HPIC stands for high-pressure ion chromatography. This capability enables the use of smaller-particle-size 4 µm columns, which provide faster flow rates without sacrificing resolution. HPIC results in shorter run times and increased laboratory throughput while maintaining data quality.