Focus LC
The Axcend Focus LC is a portable high-performance liquid chromatograph with nano-flow capillary using deep UV. It uses single or dual columns housed within interchangeable cartridges.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Axcend Corporation |
| Product Name |
| Focus LC |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Explosives |
| Detection Principle |
| Molecular Spectroscopy;Chromatography; |
| Detection Method |
| Ultraviolet-Visible;Liquid Chromatography; |
| Application |
| Laboratory Analysis; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The Axcend Focus LC is a portable high-performance liquid chromatograph with nano-flow capillary using deep UV. It uses single or dual columns housed within interchangeable cartridges. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| Market Entry Date |
| 2018 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 7.9 x 9.1 x 12.6 in (20.1 x 23.1 x 32 cm) |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs.; 16 lbs. (7.26 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| Lithium Battery; LiFePO4 battery (10 hours continuous) |
| Noise Produced |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Person-Portable |
| Consumables |
| >$1,000/year; Columns ($700 to $1000), Cartridge ($3,000), Solvent and waste vials |
| Solvents/Reagents |
| 25 mL solvent |
| Available Accessories |
| Autosampler, sample loops |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| Any PC can access software on instrument to process data. No user license. |
| Communications Interface |
| Ethernet |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Indefinite |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years |
| Unit Cost |
| $30,000.00 |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Tested For Explosives |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Tested For Narcotics |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid; |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| >15 minutes; Method dependent |
| Total Run Time |
| Method dependent |
| Software Control |
| PC |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| 6000 psi, UV detector 255 or 275 nm, capillary columns (single or dual) 150 µm ID, 50, 100, 150, 200, or 250 nm length. Flow rate 0.5-10 µL/min. |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes |
| Data File Type Format |
| CSV |
