ICP-MS Skimmer Cones

ICP-MS skimmer cones form part of the interface region between the atmospheric Argon plasma and the high vacuum quadrupole MS. A skimmer cone has an orifice or aperture at the tip to transmit the analyte ions to the high vacuum MS. Agilent skimmer cones, with nickel or platinum tips, have a customized tip geometry for your Agilent ICP-MS model and configuration.A Pt-tipped skimmer cone with low background is critical for advanced applications such as semiconductors or advanced materials to achieve the lowest Limit of Detections (LODs). A nickel skimmer cone offers economical performance for applications where the chemical resistance or lower backgrounds of platinum are not needed.The best analytical performance and signal stability is achieved with tight control of Agilent ICP-MS skimmer cone tip operating temperature to control matrix deposition. Agilent skimmer cones with 100% quality control inspection ensure the analytical performance you expect from your Agilent ICP-MS.