ConeGuard Thread Protector

When cleaning cones which have a screw thread, it is important that the thread is not contacted by any corrosive solution. If the thread gets corroded, the cone may not seal correctly or it may bond to the base and be difficult to remove. And with Pt cones, the thread is likely to wear out before the Pt insert. It is also important to keep the thread in good condition to prevent the possibility of cross-threading and potential damage to the instrument housing.

Comments from the PLASMACHEM listserver include:

"We noticed that the threads of the Copper based, Pt skimmer cones would wear out long before the Pt insert."

"We tend to clean the cones in dilute acid and judge they are clean when they have a salmon pink "new penny" appearance. It is in this condition that the copper cone is likely to cold weld to the copper threaded insert in the interface assembly, and to the flat thermal transfer area outside the thread."

The Glass Expansion ConeGuard Thread Protector seals the thread and protects it from corrosion during the cleaning process. The following ConeGuards are available:

Agilent ® 7500 & 4500

ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number OEM Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1000 AT1001-Ni G1820-65238 Nickel Sampler Cone for Agilent ® 4500, 7500
AT1006-Pt G1820-25239 Platinum Sampler Cone for Agilent ® 4500, 7500
70-803-1000
ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number OEM Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1002 AT1002-Ni G1820-65050 Nickel Skimmer Cone for 4500, 7500a
AT1002T-Ni G1820-65481 Nickel Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7500 - T-Mode
AT1008-Pt G1820-65237 Platinum Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 4500, 7500
70-803-1002
ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number OEM Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1004 AT1002C-Ni G1833-65497 Nickel Skimmer Cone - 7500c
AT1002CE-Ni G3270-65024 Nickel Skimmer Cone - 7500ce
AT1008C-Pt G1833-65092 Platinum Skimmer Cone - 7500c
AT1008CS-Pt G1833-65132 Platinum Skimmer Cone, Copper Base - 7500cs, 7500ce
AT1008CS-Pt/Ni G3270-60106 Platinum Skimmer Cone, Nickel Base - 7500cs
70-803-1004

Agilent ® 7700, 7800, 7900, 8800

ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number OEM Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1004 AT7702S-Ni G3280-67066 Nickel Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7700s
AT7702S-Cu G3280-67067 Copper Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7700s
AT7708S-Pt G3280-67064 Platinum Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7700s
AT7708S-Pt/Ni G3280-67065 Platinum Skimmer Cone with Nickel Base for Agilent ® 7700s
AT7902X-Ni G8400-67200 Platinum Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7900 with X-lens
AT7908X-Pt G8400-67201 Platinum Skimmer Cone with Copper Base for Agilent ® 7900 with X-lens
AT7908X-Pt/Ni G8400-67202 Platinum Skimmer Cone with Nickel Base for Agilent ® 7900 with X-lens
70-803-1004
ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number OEM Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1008 AT7702X-Ni G3280-67041 Nickel Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7700x
AT7708X-Pt G3280-67060 Platinum Skimmer Cone for Agilent ® 7700x
AT7708X-Pt/Ni G3280-67063 Platinum Skimmer Cone with Nickel Base for Agilent ® 7700x
70-803-1008

PerkinElmer ® Elan

ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1022 PE2012-Ni Nickel Skimmer Cone for Elan
PE2014-Pt Platinum Skimmer Cone for Elan
70-803-1022

PerkinElmer ® NexION

ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1024 PE3011-Ni Nickel Sampler Cone for NexION
PE3013-Pt Platinum Sampler Cone for NexION
70-803-1024
ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1026 PE3012-Ni Nickel Skimmer Cone for NexION
PE3014-Pt Platinum Skimmer Cone for NexION
70-803-1026

Thermo ® Q, X Series & PlasmaQuad

ConeGuard Thread Protector Part Number Cone Part Number OEM Cone Part Number Cone Description
70-803-1028 TG1004-Ni 3200860 Nickel Micro-Skimmer
TG1004-Al - Aluminum Micro-Skimmer
TG1008-Pt 3201101 Platinum Micro-Skimmer
TG1034-Ni 1311870 Nickel Skimmer Cone for Thermo ® Q
TG1038-Pt 1324540 Platinum Skimmer Cone for Thermo ® Q
70-803-1028

Simple to use

The ConeGuard simply screws onto the threaded part of the cone and o-ring seals prevent any solution from coming in contact with the thread.

ConeGuard with sampler cone for Agilent ® 7500