Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System with DAD

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High-Performance Chromatographic Analysis for Modern Laboratories

The Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System with Diode Array Detector (DAD) is a premium liquid chromatography platform engineered for the precise qualitative and quantitative analysis of target analytes across complex chemical matrices. Driven by a high-precision binary or quaternary solvent delivery pump operating up to 600 bar, this low-dispersion platform integrates advanced thermostatted column management with a high-sensitivity DAD spanning a dedicated 190 to 640 nm wavelength range. This optimized optical configuration enables automated multi-wavelength acquisition, rapid spectral confirmation, and real-time peak purity analysis for highly confident compound identification in a single run. The system’s 600-bar pressure ceiling provides excellent method flexibility, allowing high-throughput users to seamlessly transition from traditional analytical HPLC workflows to rapid-resolution, narrow-bore columns to optimize sample cycle times. This versatile configuration serves as an indispensable regulatory tool in pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories executing high-sensitivity active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) assays, strict impurity profiling, dissolution testing, stability studies, and biomolecule or peptide characterizations. Additionally, it delivers the exceptional retention time reproducibility and quantitative accuracy demanded by environmental, food safety, and chemical manufacturing laboratories managing trace pesticide residue screening, organic contaminant tracking, nutritional additive testing, and routine raw material QA/QC pipelines.

Agilent 1260 Infinity Price and Cost of Ownership: Reliable Performance at Lower Cost

New Agilent 1260 Infinity III HPLC systems with DAD typically range from approximately $82,500 to $110,000, depending on detector configuration, autosampler options, software packages, and module selection, while certified refurbished systems generally range from $20,900 to $46,995, providing substantial savings on initial capital investment. In addition to acquisition costs, laboratories should consider ongoing operational expenses such as HPLC solvents, mobile phase additives, analytical columns, DAD lamp replacements, tubing, seals, pump maintenance, autosampler consumables, calibration standards, software licensing, preventive maintenance, and compliance-related qualification support for USP, FDA, ISO, and cGMP workflows. Long-term ownership considerations may also include detector servicing, replacement electronic components, pump seal maintenance, and optional service contracts to maintain dependable chromatographic reproducibility and high-throughput analytical performance. Purchasing a certified refurbished Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System with DAD allows laboratories to significantly reduce ownership costs while still benefiting from reliable chromatographic separation, full-spectrum UV analysis, dependable long-term operation, and proven analytical performance for regulated and research-based laboratory applications.

EPA Method 8330B Using Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System with DAD

The Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System with Diode Array Detection (DAD) provides a highly reliable and efficient solution for laboratories performing EPA Method 8330B for the determination of nitroaromatics, nitramines, and nitrate esters by high-performance liquid chromatography. This configuration delivers precise gradient control, stable retention times, and excellent chromatographic resolution for complex explosive-related compounds commonly analyzed in soil, groundwater, wastewater, and environmental remediation samples. The integrated DAD enables simultaneous multi-wavelength monitoring and full spectral acquisition, supporting enhanced analyte confirmation, peak purity analysis, and improved identification of target compounds such as TNT, RDX, HMX, and related energetic materials. The Agilent 1260 Infinity platform also offers low carryover, dependable baseline stability, and reproducible solvent delivery, making it well-suited for high-throughput environmental laboratories requiring accurate quantitative and qualitative analysis. Combined with automated workflow capabilities, reliable long-term operation, and strong chromatographic reproducibility, the Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System with DAD provides laboratories with excellent sensitivity, analytical confidence, and dependable performance for EPA Method 8330B applications.

AMP Tech Analytical Solutions for Academic Research and Grant-Funded Laboratories

At AMPTIUS | AMP Tech Instruments, we support the advancement of scientific education and innovation by providing cost-effective analytical instruments tailored to the unique budget constraints of the academic sector. Every pre-owned system in our inventory is independently evaluated and fully verified within our in-house testing laboratory, making our AMP Tech Certified equipment an ideal choice for university chemistry departments, core facilities, and researchers optimizing limited grant funding. Because academic applications vary heavily from undergraduate teaching labs to complex graduate research, we precisely document each unique listing to ensure the specific components align with your educational goals or specific institutional SOPs. To guarantee that your system includes the exact module configuration required for your research methodology and to align with your university’s procurement process or funding timeline, we highly encourage you to connect directly with our active sales management team or request a customized quote before purchase.