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|Articles|December 1, 2012
- Spectroscopy-12-01-2012
- Volume 27
- Issue 12
Savillex Corporation
Savillex Corporation
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Company Description
Savillex Corporation has been manufacturing fluoropolymer laboratory products since 1976 and has unmatched expertise in the molding and machining of fluoropolymers — especially PFA. Because all of our design, tooling, molding, manufacturing, assembly, and testing is done in-house, we have complete control of product quality. Our products are widely used in trace metals analysis — from sample collection and preparation through to sample introduction.
Chief Spectroscopic Techniques Supported
Our ICP sample introduction systems and products are manufactured from PFA using the highest purity grades of PFA resin, and historically have been focused on ICP-MS. More recently we have been developing unique new products for ICP-OES, applying the advantages of PFA to the ICP-OES application challenges of high solids and high particulate samples. The sample introduction system is a critical component of both ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments.
The design of the sample introduction system affects all aspects of performance, including sensitivity, stability, washout, memory, matrix tolerance, sample compatibility, and also oxide level and isotope ratio precision in the case of ICP-MS. In addition, the purity of the materials that come into contact with the sample directly impact the level of the analytical blank. With over 35 years experience in fluoropolymer molding and unmatched expertise in the design and molding of PFA components for trace metal analysis, Savillex is bringing new capabilities to ICP-MS and ICP-OES.
Markets Served
Initially focused on semiconductor applications, Savillex sample introduction systems are being applied to a wide range of ICP-MS and ICP-OES applications including environmental, geochemistry, biomedical, and petrochemical.
Major Products/Services
C-Flow PFA microconcentric nebulizers
- From 200 µL/min down to 35 µL/min uptake rate
- High sensitivity, low RSDs
- Unique two-piece body design ensures excellent reproducibility from nebulizer to nebulizer
- Easily backflushed without tools
- Constant ID sample uptake path
C-Flow 700d PFA nebulizer
- 0.2 mL/min to 1.2 mL/min uptake rate (pumped)
- Extreme matrix tolerance: up to 25% salt and 80 µM diameter particulates
- Easily backflushed without tools
- Removable uptake line with Savillex zero dead volume connector for complete flexibility
- Suitable for routine applications of both ICP-MS and ICP-OES
X-Flow PFA nebulizer
- Ultimate matrix tolerance: virtually uncloggable
- One piece all PFA design — no metal or ceramic orifices
- Removable uptake line with Savillex zero dead volume connector for complete flexibility
PFA Inert Kits
- True double pass Scott type design
- O ring free end cap
- Efficient removal of large droplets — equally applicable to semiconductor and high matrix sample types
- Platinum or sapphire injectors
Facility
Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we serve thousands of customers in over 60 countries worldwide through our partners and distributors.
Savillex Corporation
10321 West 70th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
TELEPHONE
(952) 935-4100
FAX
(952) 936-2292
WEB SITE
YEAR FOUNDED
1976
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