Agilent 6-Piece 1100 HPLC System with DAD and BinPump

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Agilent 1100 HPLC-DAD System: Applications in Pharma, Food, and Environmental Labs

The Agilent 1100 HPLC System with a Diode Array Detector (DAD) and Binary Pump is a versatile liquid chromatography platform widely used in environmental, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, biotechnology, academic, and industrial laboratories. Common laboratory applications include pharmaceutical assay and impurity testing, stability studies, pesticide and herbicide analysis, environmental contaminant monitoring, organic acid determination, food additive testing, beverage quality control, natural product characterization, raw material verification, and routine quality assurance workflows. Environmental laboratories frequently utilize this configuration for drinking water and contaminant testing methods, while pharmaceutical laboratories rely on it for formulation development, quality control, and regulatory compliance testing. Food and beverage laboratories benefit from accurate analysis of preservatives, additives, organic acids, and naturally occurring compounds. Combined with proven Agilent reliability, robust chromatographic performance, spectral confirmation capabilities, and dependable quantitative accuracy, the Agilent 1100 HPLC System with DAD and Binary Pump remains a trusted solution for routine and advanced liquid chromatography applications across multiple industries.

Agilent 1100 HPLC System with DAD and BinPump: Refurbished System Benefits and Pricing

Certified refurbished systems typically range from approximately $11,000 to $17,000, providing substantial savings compared to a comparable new Agilent 1260 Infinity II system with a Binary Pump and DAD, which commonly ranges from approximately $40,000 to $55,000 depending on configuration, software, and accessory options. Beyond the initial acquisition cost, laboratories should account for ongoing operational expenses, including HPLC columns, solvents, mobile phase preparation, pump seals, check valves, autosampler consumables, deuterium lamp replacement, calibration standards, software support, preventive maintenance, and compliance-related qualification services. Long-term ownership costs remain manageable due to the proven durability of the Agilent 1100 platform, broad availability of replacement parts, and straightforward maintenance requirements. Purchasing a certified refurbished Agilent 1100 HPLC System with DAD and Binary Pump allows laboratories to significantly reduce capital expenditures while benefiting from reliable gradient performance, full-spectrum UV-Vis detection, peak purity analysis capabilities, robust chromatographic reproducibility, and proven analytical performance for pharmaceutical testing, environmental monitoring, food analysis, pesticide screening, and routine quality control applications.

EPA Method 8330A: Nitroaromatics and Nitramines Using Agilent 1100 HPLC System with DAD

The Agilent 1100 HPLC System with a Diode Array Detector (DAD) and Binary Pump provides a highly effective platform for EPA Method 8330A, which is used for the determination of nitroaromatic and nitramine explosives in environmental samples. The Binary Pump delivers precise gradient control and reproducible solvent mixing, enabling efficient chromatographic separation of compounds such as TNT, RDX, HMX, DNT isomers, tetryl, and other energetic materials commonly encountered in soil, groundwater, surface water, and remediation site samples. The DAD provides simultaneous multi-wavelength detection and full spectral acquisition, allowing accurate quantitation while supporting analyte identification through UV spectral confirmation and peak purity assessment. Environmental laboratories benefit from reliable retention time reproducibility, robust quantitative performance, and excellent method consistency when analyzing complex matrices associated with military installations, munitions manufacturing facilities, and contaminated sites. The system's proven reliability, straightforward operation, and broad adoption in environmental testing laboratories support efficient regulatory compliance and remediation monitoring programs. Combined with dependable chromatographic performance, flexible gradient capabilities, and comprehensive spectral analysis, the Agilent 1100 HPLC System with DAD and Binary Pump provides a powerful solution for EPA Method 8330A explosives analysis and environmental contaminant monitoring applications.