Sawyer Environmental Chemistry Research Lab

Instruments - Analytical

Dionex (DX-500) Ion Chromatograph (IC) System

Composed of:

• LC20 Chromatography enclosure
• CD20 Conductivity detector
• AS40 Autosampler
• PeakNet ™ software (Version 5.1)

The DX-500 IC system offers a fast and versatile method of chromatographic analysis that can be used to determine a wide range of inorganic and organic ions in a variety of samples.

Current Applications:

• Chloride
• Nitrate
• Sulfate
• Bromide
• Fluoride
• Phosphate

Sample Matrices:

• Fresh water
• Salt water

Related Methods:

• EPA Method 300.0, Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples, EPA 600/R-93-100, 1993.