Analysis of Impurities in 1,3-Butadiene Using a New Selective Alumina Column

1,3-butadiene is a C4 hydrocarbon primarily used for synthetic rubber production. Accurate analysis of impurities in 1,3-butadiene is critical because even trace levels of compounds like methyl acetylene and propadiene can destroy expensive polymerization catalysts. Alumina PLOT columns are commonly used for this analysis, but performance is highly dependent on deactivation. Learn what makes Restek Alumina BOND/MAPD PLOT columns ideal for 1,3-butadiene analysis, how to use them in a valve configured GC, and how they compare to other deactivations.