Eclipse™ AF4

The ultimate system for separating macromolecules, proteins, colloids, and nanoparticles.

The Eclipse® AF4 represents Wyatt Technology‘s fourth generation AF4 system and is the market-leading separation system using the Asymmetric-Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) technique.

The Eclipse® AF4 solves the most difficult separation, fractionation and sizing tasks in the macromolecular and colloidal arenas. The advantage of AF4 over traditional SEC column chromatography is the ability to separate both soluable and colloidal components over a wide size range as well as sensitive and "sticky" samples (no stationary phase). Its resolution is similar to sedimentation equilibrium, but it surpasses even this benchmark-sizing tool when one considers its flexibility, speed, and ease of use.
 

Applications:

• Separates both soluble and colloidal components over a wide size range; especially unmatched powers in sub-micrometer range
• Large dynamic range: from a few nanometers to a few micrometers
• Rapid analysis: typically 10 to 30 minutes
• Absence of shearing forces (no stationary phase; separation takes part in separation channel)
• Ultra-high resolution separations, comparable to ultra centrifugation
• Simplifies analysis by eliminating many time-consuming sample preparation steps
• Adjustable and flexible separation ability: very efficient for complex samples
• Direct injection: minimal sample preparation necessary
• Interfaces with modern analytical methods like MALS, MALDI-TOF, etc.
• Fractions can be collected and used for off-line analysis (with electron microscopy, MS, ICP-MS, ELISA etc.)

• Fully automated, software controlled system with only one pump to generate detector flow, cross flow and injection flow. This innovative concept to generate all three flow streams from one main flow has been a breakthrough for the AF4 method!
• One chassis contains all necessary electronic and fluid components, designed to stack with Wyatt Technology detectors (DAWN® , Optilab® , ViscoStar)
• Eclipse® Chassis can be ordered in three versions: for aqueous solvents (biocompatible), for organic solvents and in a metal-free version
• The Eclipse integrates into various market-leading HPLC packages, such as Agilent, Dionex and Shimadzu.
• Independent, continuous measurement of the cross-flow and injection flow rate, which allows software controlled check on the system performance
• Motor driven, software controlled needle valves for focus balance and injection flow rate control
• Proprietary pressure sensor without dead-volume provides continuous read-out of channel pressure
• High performance electronic controller inside the chassis (PLC- programmable logic controller) with TCP/IP communication to PC
• Optimized lay-out of fluid connections minimizes tubing length and ensures easier serviceability
• Eclipse chassis and electronics are protected against fluid damage through customized drip-pan with leak sensor
• LCD-Display with system status information
• CE classification surpasses laboratory standards for safety and emission and reaches industry grade
• The Eclipse® is certified by TÜV Rheinland

Eclipse® AF4 Channel Design:

The Eclipse AF4 offers the most variable separation channel technology. There are four different channel geometries available to accommodate different requirements for sample load, analysis time, and resolution, as well as a wide choice of spacers and pre-cut membranes for all channel geometries:

Mini Channel (MC, 110 mm length) Short Channel (SC 145 mm length) Long Channel (LC, 275 mm length) Semi-Preparative Channel (SP, 45 mm width, 275 mm length)

Eclipse® Complete Solutions

• The Eclipse® separation system is designed to integrate with Wyatt Technology’s range of unique detectors, ensuring highest sensitivity and optimum baseline quality.
• The Eclipse® uses either Agilent, Shimadzu, or Dionex chromatography components. The users can stay with their HPLC software platform and run the Eclipse® with the familiar interface they already know.
• Only one pump needed to generate detector flow, cross flow, and injector flow by splitting the main flow delivered through the HPLC pump. Using only one pump results in a much improved signal-to-noise ratio because pump pulsations are reduced and operation is much easier.

Please visit our on-line Bibliography and type in the keyword "fractionation" to view peer reviewed papers using this combined FFF/MALS technology.

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