Description
Dual View Torch One Piece with Ball Joint 300-05
Part Number:
PG300-05
Cross Reference(s)
PerkinElmer: 00472048
Instrument Compatibility:
PerkinElmer 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500 Series
Torch Detail:
Exact match OEM replacement torch. Quartz, One Piece, Tapered, 1.5mm ID. Injector, 12/5 Ball Joint.
The PerkinElmer 5000, 5500, 6000, and 6500 Series primarily refers to a legacy generation of Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Optical Emission Spectrometers. These analytical instruments are widely recognized for their durability and historical role in trace elemental testing across environmental, industrial, and clinical laboratories
How the ICP Torch Ionizes a Sample.
The RF generator supplies power to the load coil, creating a high-frequency alternating current. This, in turn, induces a time-varying electromagnetic field in the torch. As a result, with argon gas flowing through the torch, the application of a high-voltage discharge (called a Tesla spark) ionizes a fraction of the argon atoms generating ions and electrons.
The electromagnetic field in the torch then acts on the ions and electrons. As a result, they accelerate and collide with other argon atoms. If these collisions impart enough energy, additional atoms ionize creating electrons and ions that propagate the cascade.
As a result, the movement of electrons and ions in the torch generates tremendous heat. The result is an ICP, which reaches a temperature of up to 10,000 Kelvin (hotter than the surface of the sun).
What are the Torch Features?
Single Piece Torch
Single-piece inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torches have narrow bore injectors (1.0 mm or 1.5 mm) designed to improve plasma stability and reduce plasma loading when used with organic solvents. They are the least expensive type of torch to buy initially, but they are also the least versatile and must be replaced entirely if any component is damaged. Single-piece torches can also be expensive consumables that require regular maintenance and replacement, especially when used with aggressive sample matrices like hydrofluoric acid, organic solvents, and high total dissolved solids.
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