Trident CT™ In-Line Reagent Additions Kits

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In-line addition of internal standards and ionization buffers provides an efficient means of accurately and precisely dosing all of your samples without extra effort or the risk of error or contamination. Internal standardization (IS) is often used to compensate for physical and mass-space interferences in ICP spectrometry. It can also enhance short-term and long-term reproducibility.

The Trident CT™ from Glass Expansion is the simple, easy and error-free way to continuously add internal standards or ionization buffers in ICP spectrometry.

The Trident CT™ mixing chamber uses ConstantTorque™ (CT) technology to provide a simple to use, leak-free connection for both the internal standard and sample, every time.

Trident CT
Trident CT In-Line Reagent Additions Kit, P/N 60-703-1179 (peristaltic pump not included).

The Trident CT features:


Durable, Repeatable, Leak-Free ConstantTorque™ Connections

The use of inert, metal-free, CT ratchet fittings on the inlet and outlet of the Trident mixing chamber provides simple-to-use, leak-free connections for the internal standard and sample, every time. With other mixing chambers, worn or improperly fitted connections leak, injecting a stream of air bubbles into the nebulizer flow, which degrades short-term analytical precision (%RSD). By using CT ratchet-style fittings, the Trident CT eliminates air leaks, optimizing analytical performance.

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Trident CT Mixing Chamber Glass with 1/4-28 Connectors, P/N 60-703-1119.


Internal standardization (IS) is commonly used in ICP spectrometry to compensate for:

Figure 3. Comparison of long-term stability of in-line addtion versus manual addition of internal standard


Ordering Information

Trident CT In-Line Reagent Additions Kit for non-HF solutions:

Trident CT In-Line Reagent Additions Kit, P/N 60-703-1179

Part Number In-Line Reagent Additions Kit
60-703-1179 Trident CT In-Line Reagent Additions Kit (Complete)
Part Number In-Line Reagent Additions Kit Contents
60-808-1187 Internal Standard Sample Probe
70-803-0748 Ferrule 1.3mm (PKT. 10)
70-803-0749 Ferrule 1/16 (PKT. 10)
70-803-1350 Ratchet Connector
60-703-1119 Mixing Chamber
70-803-1870 Connector Tube with 1/4-28 fitting 0.25mm x 700mm (PKT. 3)
70-803-1871 Connector Tube with 1/4-28 fitting 0.5mm x 700mm (PKT. 3)
EZT-16-50-300 EzyFit Sample Tube 1/16 OD X 0.50mm ID X 300mm (PKT. 10)
NFT-16-50-300 UniFit Sample Tube 1/16 OD X 0.50mm ID X 300mm (PKT. 10)

*A sampling probe for the reagent addition vessel is included to ensure solution is always drawn from the bottom of the standard vessel.

Note: 1 piece only is supplied with 70-803-0748, 70-803-0749, 70-803-1871, 70-803-1870, NFT-16-50-300 & EZT-16-50-300 as part of the Trident CT Internal Standard Kit.


Trident Internal Standard Kit for HF solutions:

Trident Internal Standard Kit for HF solutions
Trident Internal Standard Kit for HF solutions, P/N 60-808-1150
Part Number Description
60-808-1124 HF Mixing T-piece
60-808-1187 Internal Standard Sample Probe
UFT-EZT-16-50 UniFit-EzyFit Sample Tube (PKT. 6)
EZT-16-50 EzyFit with 1/16 OD X 0.50mm ID x 700mm long sample tube (PKT. 10)
EZT-16-25 EzyFit with 1/16 OD X 0.25mm ID x 700mm long sample tube (PKT. 10)
KK711E Vitex gripping paper (PKT. 6)
70-803-0924 Flared Connector

The peristaltic pump tubing is not supplied as part of the Internal Standard Kit but can be ordered separately.

We recommend Flared-end Peristaltic Pump Tubing.

Note: 1 piece only is supplied with UFT-EZT-16-50 and EZT-16-25, 2 pieces supplied of EZT-16-50


Customer comments

We currently use GE IsoMist and Trident internal standard in line reagent addition kit – we love it and it’s a great piece of kit!

Drink manufacturer - UK

I've been using a Trident for 4 years now, and its been working very well.

Precious metals refiner - USA

I used an older version of the PE Online Internal Standard Addition kit for many years. ... I have found a similar kit offered by Glass Expansion to be a great improvement over the old PE kit. It has a glass T with friction-fit connections that are the same as the GE quick connect nebulizer fittings. They also provide flared-end peristaltic pump tubing that eliminates the problems you run into when trying to connect the narrow bore tubing.

Government laboratory - USA