Zebron Gas Chromatography Columns
Ensure accurate and reproducible results in your GC analyses
Phenomenex Zebron GC columns portfolio covers a wide range of applications. From the simplest to the most challenging method, our GC column technology allows us to deliver high performance and faster analysis with optimal resolution and separation of the most complex matrices. Every GC stationary phase comes in different sizes, so you can find the perfect match for your target analytes.
Explore our wide range of GC capillary columns and application-specific proprietary phases for environmental, food and cannabis, forensics, pharma, fuels, and specialty chemicals analyses.
- Low bleed
- Excellent retention
- High sensitivity
- Extended lifetime
Explore Zebron™ GC Columns by Application Type
What Makes Zebron GC Columns Unique and Why Choose Them?
Zebron columns are purpose-built to make your gas chromatography column work exactly the way you need it to have stable baselines, sharp peaks, and confident quantitation across the full lifecycle of your method. Every column begins with highly inert deactivated fused silica, then is strengthened with ESC™ bonding and low-bleed PLUS stationary phase technology.
The result is a GC solution that reduces active-site interactions and delivers the consistency essential for demanding GC and GC-MS workflows. Whether you’re screening unknowns or validating a regulated method, Zebron GC columns provide the selectivity, reproducibility, and rugged performance needed to move your analysis forward.
When to Select Each Phase
Choosing the right phase helps streamline method development and ensures dependable separations. The Zebron family spans non-polar to highly polar chemistries each available in multiple dimensions so you can tailor resolution, speed, and sensitivity.
Use this quick guide to match your compounds to the most suitable phase:These options make it easy to align your gas chromatography columns with specific analyte classes VOCs, alcohols, aromatics, solvents, isomers, FAMEs, and more while maintaining the resolution and robustness your workflow requires.
| Phase Name | Polarity | Recommended Detector | Temperature Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZB-1 / ZB-1MSplus | Non-polar | FID, MS | ~370 °C |
| ZB-5plus / ZB-5MSplus | Low-polar | FID, ECD, MS | ~350 °C |
| ZB-50 | Mid-polar | FID, MS | ~340 °C |
| ZB-624plus | Mid-polar | FID, MS | ~320 °C |
| ZB-WAXplus | Highly polar | FID | ~260 °C |
| ZB-FFAP | Highly polar | FID | ~260 °C |
| ZB-FAME / ZB-BAC / ZB-Drug / App-specific phases | Various | MS, FID | Various |
Key Applications of Zebron GC Column
Zebron columns support a broad range of industries and analytical challenges. Their low bleed, stabilized selectivity, and reproducible inertness make them a reliable choice wherever high-quality GC data is essential.
Environmental
Ideal for VOCs, SVOCs, and mineral oil analysis especially when ultra-clean baselines and stable responses are critical.
Food & Beverage
Zebron phases deliver outstanding resolution for flavors, fragrances, pesticides, FAMEs, and fatty acids, helping labs confidently characterize complex matrices.
Pharmaceutical & Toxicology
For residual solvents, monographs and drugs-of-abuse screening, Zebron GC and GC-MS phases offer precise quantitation and robust long-term stability.
Specialty Chemicals & Cannabis
High-temperature tolerance and strong inertness support terpene profiling, additive analysis, and challenging specialty chemical workflows. Across these applications, Zebron helps analysts produce consistent, actionable data even under demanding thermal and sample-load conditions.
Installation & Maintenance Tips Zebron of GC Columns
A few simple practices can significantly extend the life of your GC columns and protect data quality:
Install with care: Cut the column properly, use correct ferrules, proper insertion depth, and avoid overtightening to maintain inlet and detector integrity.
Condition before use: Stabilize the stationary phase under carrier gas flow to achieve lower bleed and more consistent baselines.
Maintain the inlet: Replace septa, liners, and seals routinely to minimize active sites and contamination.
Protect the system: Gas filters, moisture traps, guard columns and liners help prevent contaminants damage and increase column lifetime.
Operate responsibly: Use controlled temperature ramps, periodic bake-outs, and occasional trimming to keep performance consistent run after run.
These steps help keep your Zebron column operating at its optimal level, reducing downtime, troubleshooting, and repeated injections.
FAQs
What makes Zebron low bleed?
Zebron PLUS phase coatings and advanced ESC™ bonding create a thermally stable film that minimizes bleed, even during high-temperature GC-MS analysis.
Can I use Zebron columns with GC-MS?
Absolutely. ZB-5MSplus, ZB-624plus, and other MS-optimized phases offer ultra-low bleed and high inertness for sensitive mass-spectrometry workflows.
What’s the difference between ZB-5plus and ZB-5MSplus?
Both share a 5% phenyl phase and increased inertness, but ZB-5MSplus is an arylenic phase engineered for mass spectrometry, delivering lower bleed and improved trace-level accuracy. ZB-5plus is non-arylenic, designed for general GC use with higher thermal stability (up to 370 °C vs. 350 °C for ZB-5MSplus) and good inertness.
How do I choose between ZB-624plus and ZB-WAXplus for residual solvents?
Use ZB-624plus for USP/EP/JP compliance and broad residual solvent screening, and ZB-WAXplus when your matrix is water-rich or dominated by highly polar solvents.
