What is the plunger seal wash consumption on an Alliance separations module? - WKB19065

ENVIRONMENT

• Alliance 2695
• Alliance 2795

ANSWER

Each seal wash cycle 1 second, which translates to approximately 50 to 100 µL of wash volume consumed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Plunger Seal Wash period sets the time interval between successive plunger seal-wash pump cycles.

• The plunger seal wash operates at a default value of 1 minute.
• The value can be set to Off or 0.50 to 10.00 minutes in 0.01 minute increments.

The seal wash period is part of the Alliance Default method set on the 2695 front panel—in mobile phase screen parameters > other parameters. 
You can set the interval.