High precision trace analysis in capillary gas-liquid chromatography using an inlet based on the static solvent effect

A sample inlet, based on the static solvent effect has been designed and constructed. The inlet can handle samples up to 20 μl which allows for the detection, using an F. I. D., of constituents in the parts per billion range. The reproducibility of the inlet in terms of peak percentage area is around 1% relative standard deviation over a range of chemical types.