Agilent Technologies Inc. has launched the 8850 gas chromatograph (GC), a compact
single-channel GC instrument that is half the size of the company’s 8890 GC system.
Its precisely designed air-bath oven enables fast temperature ramps and rapid cool-
down for short turnaround times and high laboratory throughput. It also uses up to 30%
less power than other GC systems.
By employing the same touchscreen interface and connectivity as the 8890 GC, along
with familiar consumables and software, the 8850 has been designed to facilitate
method migration and a comfortable user transition. It is also compatible with the five-
inch capillary or packed metal column format used with the 6850 GC.
Built-in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and ease-of-maintenance support increased
instrument uptime and sample throughput. The system is aimed at applied markets
such as energy, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals.
