
8850 Gas Chromatograph (GC) System
8850 GC System
This energy-efficient GC has a compact oven for fast thermal cycling and uses 45% less power than a standard GC, which can help you meet your sustainability goals. Built-in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and ease-of-maintenance can optimize uptime and sample throughput.
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Product Details
- Compact footprint takes up about half the bench space of traditional GC instruments or two-thirds of a standard GC/MS system when connected to an Agilent mass spectrometer
- Small, precisely designed air-bath oven facilitates fast temperature ramps up to 300 °C/min and rapid cool-down for short turnaround times and high throughput
- Uses 45% less power than other GC systems for lower operating costs
- Integrated intelligence monitors system health, alerts users to potential issues before they occur, and provides guided problem solving
- Available with a split/splitless, multimode, purged packed, or cool on-column inlet to meet most method requirements
- Accommodates an Agilent single quadrupole or triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, flame ionization detector (FID), or thermal conductivity detector (TCD) to cover a wide array of applications
- Uses familiar consumables and software, minimizing method development, start-up, and training time
- Compatible with the same five-inch capillary or packed metal column format used with the 6850 GC
- Touchscreen displays system configuration, letting you update the active method, perform routine maintenance, and check instrument status
- Browser interface offers remote access to the GC from any location using a laptop or mobile device to monitor methods, run diagnostics, and more
- Unique top-opening lid lifts the column out of the oven, allowing convenient access to inlet and detector connections, while easy-open side panels let you reach key internal components when needed
- PAL3 Series 2, 7693A, or 7650 automatic liquid samplers and 8697 headspace sampler can be added for flexible, reliable sample introduction
- One optional gas- or liquid-sampling valve extends your application capabilities
- Optional helium conservation module can significantly reduce helium usage and optional hydrogen sensor module offers confident use of hydrogen carrier gas
- Transfer line interface (XLSI) accessory allows a headspace sampler and ALS to connect to the same inlet on the GC
- Backflush offers reduced cycle times, less maintenance, fewer recalibrations, elimination of carryover or ghost peaks, longer column life, and better analytical data
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Improve Your Gas Chromatography with Backflush
Capillary Flow Technology enables flexible implementation of backflush on Agilent GCs for higher throughput, less maintenance, fewer recalibrations, longer column life, better results, and lower costs.
Learn MoreHelium Conservation Module
A helium conservation module for 8890, 8860, 8850, or 7890 GC systems can drastically reduce your consumption of helium carrier gas and the associated cost, especially when used with Gas Saver. It can be programmed to switch to a different gas (typically nitrogen) when your GC is idle. The module is compatible with any inlet, backflush, and dual simultaneous injections.
Learn MoreGC Intelligence
Built-in GC Intelligence enables you to work smarter with autonomous monitoring, self-guided maintenance procedures, remote connectivity, and other time-saving features that can improve laboratory efficiency.
Learn MoreRetention Time Locking (RTL)
Retention time locking (RTL) enables the retention times on one Agilent GC or GC/MSD system to be matched exactly on another like system using the same nominal column.
Learn More- Application Notes
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Analysis of Total Aromatic Content in Motor Gasoline by ASTM D5769 Using an Agilent 8850/5977C GC/MSD System
This application note demonstrates the rapid quantification of total aromatics in gasoline by ASTM D5769 using an 8850 GC with a 5977C GC/MSD and hydrogen carrier gas.
- Application Notes
- English
- 07 Jul 2025
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Ultrafast Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Analysis by the Agilent 8850 GC with FID
Agilent 8850 GC can generate reliable TPH analysis results and significantly improve lab productivity
- Application Notes
- English
- 29 Apr 2025
- 1.81 MB
Purity Analysis of N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP) Using an Agilent 8850 GC
Purity analysis of N-Methyl Pyrrolidone
- Application Notes
- English
- 09 Apr 2025
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Solvents and Additives Analysis in Lithium Battery Electrolytes Using the Agilent 8850 GC System and Applying It to Real Samples
This application note introduces an analytical method for determining carbonate solvents and additives in lithium battery electrolytes based on the Agilent 8850 gas chromatography (GC) system with FID.
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- English
- 16 Oct 2024
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Method Translation for the Analysis of Vanilla Extracts Using an Agilent 8850 GC System
The purpose of this application is to demonstrate method translation across multiple chromatographic columns for a class of flavor molecules while using the helium conservation module as a gas switching device.
- Application Notes
- English
- 07 Aug 2024
- 1.28 MB
Residual Solvents Analysis for the Pharmaceutical Industry Using the Agilent 8697 Headspace Sampler and 8850 GC-FID System
This application note explores how the Agilent 8697 HS-8850 GC system can provide reliable identification/confirmation for solvents.
- Application Notes
- English
- 17 May 2024
- 1.34 MB
The Analysis of Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by ASTM D7504 on the Agilent 8850 GC System
This application note explores the analysis of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by ASTM D7504 through two different approaches using the Agilent 8850 GC.
- Application Notes
- English
- 17 May 2024
- 1.92 MB
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gas Chromatography (GC)
Learn about GC techniques and approaches that can improve performance and productivity, and get information about some of the more common troubleshooting and maintenance procedures for your GC instruments.
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GC Productivity Tools
Download method translation software plus calculators for vapor volume, pressure flow, solvent vent, and CFT.
Getting Ready for Your New 8850 GC
Prepare your lab for the arrival of your new 8850 GC system and learn what to expect after delivery.
GC Firmware Update Utility
Update the firmware on current and older GC systems and accessories, such as autosamplers and headspace samplers.
Helium Conservation Cost Savings Calculator
See how much helium and money you could save using Gas Saver and a helium conservation module for nitrogen standby.
Essential Supplies for Gas Chromatography Systems
Use these recommended supplies for your 8900/8860/8850/Intuvo GC to help you to achieve peak performance.
GC eSelector Tools
Find the appropriate columns, liners, ferrules, septa, and autosampler syringes for your GC methods.
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