ICP-OES Nebulizer Selection Guide

Each nebulizer has different performance characteristics and unfortunately, a universal nebulizer ideal for all applications is not available yet. Using the right ICP-OES nebulizer for your application will ensure you achieve the optimum performance and reduce your risk of blockage and unplanned downtime. The performance characteristics of common nebulizers are summarized in the table below:

Nebulizer Type	Reordering Part Number	Image	Material	Aerosol Efficiency	Achieved Precision	Tolerance to Dissolved Solids	HF Resistance	Organics Compatibility	Self Aspirates	Ideal Sample Type	Additional Resources
V-groove nebulizer	G8020-69001		Precision ceramic tip and PEEK polymer	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent		Handles most samples. Recommended for: • High TDS (up to 30%) samples • Samples with large particle sizes (up to 350 μm diameter) • Acidic solutions, including aqua regia, HF, and 4-acid digests	Learn More
One Neb Series 2 Nebulizer	G8010-60293		High-tech PFA and PEEK polymer	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent		Handles most samples. Recommended for: • High TDS (up to 25%) samples • Samples with large particle sizes (up to 150 μm diameter) • Acidic solutions, including aqua regia, HF, and 4-acid digests	Learn More
SeaSpray concentric	G8010-60255 with UniFit sample inlet		Glass	Good	Good	Medium	Poor	Good	✔	Environmental, soil and food digests	Learn More
	2010096400 with EzyFit sample inlet (0.7 L/min neb. flow)		Glass	Good	Good	Medium	Poor	Good	✔
	CP959366 (2.0 L/min neb. flow) with EzyFit sample inlet		Glass	Good	Good	Medium	Poor	Good	✔
Conikal concentric	G8010-60270 with UniFit sample inlet		Glass	Good	Excellent	Poor to Medium	Poor	Excellent	✔	Clean oil samples and organic solvents	Learn More
	2010106800 with EzyFit sample inlet		Glass	Good	Excellent	Poor to Medium	Poor	Excellent	✔
	2010081600 (for Liberty ICP-OES)		Glass	Good	Excellent	Poor to Medium	Poor	Excellent	✔

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