5977C GC/MSD
The Agilent 5977C single quadrupole GC/MS is a routine and reliable workhouse for GC labs across industries. It features ion source and other innovative technologies that improve sensitivity, minimize maintenance through self-cleaning, and deliver wide dynamic range for samples in complex matrices.
The 5977C GC/MSD offers:
- The Agilent Value Promise, guaranteeing that the 5977C GC/MSD will last at least 10 years (typical estimated lifetime is 15 to 20 years)
- Responsible chemical management and less chemical waste
- Sustainable, recycled product and packaging content
- End-of-life take-back incentives to ensure proper recycling
- Reduced energy consumption in the manufacturing process
Additional Information
Manufacturing Impact Reduction
The Delaware, USA facility that manufactures the Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products has implemented measures within the past five years to reduces its energy and water usage. Examples of such initiatives include an LED lighting retrofit which is estimated to save over 1,755 MWh, installation of low-flow fixtures and dual-flush toilets, and installation of a rainwater capture system.
Renewable Energy Use
The Delaware, USA facility that manufactures the Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products does not currently utilize any renewable energy.
Responsible Chemical Management
The Agilent Delaware facility that manufactures the Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products has implemented policies and procedures to understand, manage, and communicate on hazardous chemistries throughout the value chain. Suppliers must ensure their raw materials comply with Agilent's General Specification for the Environment (GSE) which screens for hazardous chemistries such as EU REACH SVHCs and Proposition 65 chemicals. Further, the Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products are EU RoHS compliant, and the Delaware manufacturing facility is ISO 14001 certified.
Shipping Impact
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products are produced in Delaware, USA. The US market is serviced via Agilent's distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee and the EU/UK market is serviced via Agilent's distribution center in Ketsch, Germany.
Product Content
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products do not currently contain any sources of sustainable content.
Packaging Content
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products are packaged and shipped using corrugated cardboard cartons, polyethylene foam, and a polyethylene bag. The cardboard components contain 45%-65% recycled content and the foam components contain 15% recycled content resulting in almost 50% sustainable content in the overall packaging system.
Energy Consumption
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products energy usage represents the energy consumed while continuously running the equipment for 24 hours.
Water Consumption
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products do not consume water during use phase.
Lifetime Rating
While the Agilent Value Promise guarantees that the Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products will last at least 10 years during its use phase. Further, these products have an estimated lifetime of greater than 20 years based on the service records for previous models.
Packaging End-of-Life
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products are packaged and shipped using corrugated cardboard cartons, polyethylene foam, and a polyethylene bag. In the US, the cardboard is readily recyclable; while the plastic bag and foam are recyclable, the infrastructure is not available in the majority of the market. In the US, Agilent is enrolled in the How2Recycle program to facilitate the communication of material recycling instructions. In select countries, Agilent participates in the EU/UK Green DOT Package Recycling Program to support the take-back and responsible management of the packaging materials at their end-of-life. In the remaining EU countries, the cardboard is readily recyclable while the plastic packaging materials are recycled, landfilled or incinerated depending on the country and its available infrastructure.
Product End-of-Life
Agilent offers a take-back program for the 5977C GC/MSD products to its customers in the US, EU, and UK markets.
Innovative Practices
The Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products offer a hydrogen-optimized configuration in which helium gas is replaced with hydrogen gas in the mobile phase of operation. Helium is considered less sustainable than hydrogen due to its non-renewable status. The hydrogen-optimized configuration therefore reduces the overall environmental impact of using the Agilent 5977C GC/MSD products.