The Elegra Argon Humidifier

An Argon Humidifier is commonly used in ICP analyses involving samples with high concentrations of dissolved solids. It helps to alleviate salt deposits in the nebulizer and torch injector, allowing uninterrupted and maintenance-free operation.

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Spectroscopy Application Notebook, February 2016, p10-11


Elegra Humidifier:

Elegra Dual Humidifier:




Internal Standard signal for three Internal Standard lines with and without Elegra Argon Humidifier

Internal standard stability in 0.5% lithium metaborate/tetraborate with Elegra Ar humidifier Internal standard stability in 0.5% lithium metaborate/tetraborate without Elegra Ar humidifier


Effect of 25% NaCI solution on nebuliser gas flow



To Suit Description Part Number
Agilent ® /Varian Vista/700-ES/MP-AES Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1265
Agilent ® 5100/5110/5800/5900 Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1268
Agilent ® 4500/7500 Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1267
Agilent ® 7700/7800/7900/8800/8900 Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1268
Horiba ® Jobin Yvon Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1266
Teledyne™ Leeman Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1265
PerkinElmer ® AVIO/Optima Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1269
PerkinElmer ® Elan/NexION 300/350 Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1270
PerkinElmer ® NexION 1000/2000/5000 Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1466
Shimadzu ® 9000/9800, 2030 Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1312
Spectro™ Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1269
Thermo ® PRO, 6000/7000, Q/RQ/TQ, X Series Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1303
Other models Elegra argon humidifier 70-803-1271
Agilent ® 4500/7500 Elegra Dual two-channel argon humidifier 70-803-1272
Agilent ® 7700/7800/7900 Elegra Dual two-channel argon humidifier 70-803-1273
PerkinElmer ® Elan/NexION 300/350 Elegra Dual two-channel argon humidifier 70-803-1274
PerkinElmer ® NexION 1000/2000/5000 Elegra Dual two-channel argon humidifier 70-803-1473
Other models Elegra Dual two-channel argon humidifier 70-803-1275

Customer comments

We installed and ran samples with the argon humidifier into both the Thermo ® 7000 ICP, as well as our ICPMS. We noticed that the iCAP™ ICP could handle TCLP samples which have a very high sodium matrix much better. Typically, the carrier gas pressure would creep up from 250 to 450 and we'd have to clean the nebulizer after 1 run of TCLP samples. Now, the carrier gas pressure stays low for longer. Fantastic!

Environmental Lab - USA

The (Elegra) Humidifier (and adjusting our pump speed) really helped to stabilize the drift we were previously experiencing between QC checks and especially helped combat some of our high TDS samples. Our runs have greatly improved.

Pharmaceutical - USA

(In reference to the Elegra) Talking with my operators that are here today neither of them has changed a nebulizer since we put it on........We had been replacing nebulizers after about a week and half........I will be ordering 2 more.

Contract laboratory - USA

I'm very happy with the performance of the Elegra so far. It's been in use since Sep 14th and we haven't had to change or clean the neb once.

Contract laboratory - Canada