Detection Limits of Three Systems



Compounds

Detection Limits       (ppb)1

Valve2

SVM3

OLMT4

Benzene

17.14

0.46

0.064

TCE

48.46

0.99

0.33

Toluene

9.63

0.47

0.02

Ethylbenzene

6.10

0.56

0.03



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1. The detection limits were calculated at a signal to noise ratio of 3.

2. The volume of sample loop was 100 microleters.

3. The volume of sample loop was 8 ml and a 0.53 mm I.D.; 9 cm long microtrap was used.

4. A 1.5 mm I.D., 5 cm long microtrap packed with 20-40 mesh Carbotrap C was used