Supelco 24518 Big Supelpure Hydrocarbon Trap for Carrier Gas Purification

The Supelco 24518 Big Supelpure Hydrocarbon Trap is a gas contaminant removal device designed for laboratory use, particularly in mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry applications. Featuring activated charcoal media, it effectively adsorbs hydrocarbons and other impurities from carrier gases such as air and hydrogen. This unit is optimized to operate efficiently for approximately six months when exposed to carrier gases with a total hydrocarbon concentration of 10 ppm, ensuring high gas purity for accurate analytical results.

This gas purification trap is critical in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics workflows, where carrier gas purity directly affects bioprocessing accuracy and analytical sensitivity in techniques such as mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. Its role in removing hydrocarbon contaminants makes it essential for biopharmaceutical production pipelines and synthetic biology research that require rigorous gas contaminant control.

The compact form factor and reliable contaminant adsorption facilitate seamless integration into laboratory gas systems, enhancing laboratory gas cleaning protocols and supporting reproducible results in clinical diagnostics and biomedical engineering applications. Widely used in analytical instrumentation setups, the Supelco hydrocarbon trap contributes to maintaining the high fidelity of mass spectrometric analyses vital for advanced biological research and quality control.