Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity VL User Manual page 46

3
Installing the Pump
Priming the System
Table 4
Activity
After an installation
When switching between
reverse phase and normal phase
(both times)
After an installation
To clean the system when using
buffers
After changing aqueous
solvents
After the installation of normal
phase seals (PE seals (pack of 2)
(p/n 0905-1420))
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Choice of Priming Solvents for Different Purposes
Solvent
Isopropanol
Isopropanol
Ethanol or methanol
HPLC grade water
HPLC grade water
Hexane + 5 % isopropanol
Comments
Best solvent to flush air out of
the system
Miscible with almost all
solvents
Alternative to isopropanol
(second choice) if no
isopropanol is available
Best solvent to re-dissolve
buffer crystals
Best solvent to re-dissolve
buffer crystals
Good wetting properties
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