July 2009, Sunnyvale, CA— Dionex is pleased to announce that the Reagent-Free^™ Ion Chromatography Systems with Eluent Regeneration (RFIC-ER^™ systems) have been selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine as a recipient of a 2009 R&D 100 Award. This award salutes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced during the past year. Since 1963, the R&D 100 Awards have identified revolutionary technologies newly released to the market. Recipients encompass a wide array of technologies such as thin films that store and covert energy, power sources for sensors that help measure the atmosphere, fluids visualization software, and metal-forming technology. Past winners span a broad range of industries including bioscience, communications, environmental sciences, technology, analytical instruments, and consumer goods.

Eluent Regeneration systems use an SRS^® electrolytic suppressor to regenerate the starting eluent, allowing non-stop operation of an ion chromatography system for up to four weeks. These always on, always ready systems increase productivity by eliminating the need for daily reequilibration and recalibration and reducing eluent preparation time. The systems use innovative, patented approaches to purify the suppressor regenerant effluent so that it is converted into pure electrolyte solution with a consistent concentration for reuse as eluent. Eluent Regeneration is compatible with any Dionex ICS-1000, -1100, -1500, -1600, -2000, -2100, or -3000 system running isocratic separations with carbonate, carbonate/bicarbonate, or methanesulfonic acid eluents. RFIC-ER systems are targeted for the analysis of common anions and cations in low contamination matrices, including drinking water, surface water and groundwater, making them ideal for U.S. EPA Method 300.0 Part A, U.S. EPA Method 300.1 Part A, or equivalent applications.

Dionex (NASDAQ:DNEX) is a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of liquid chromatography and extraction systems, consumables, and software for chemical analysis. The company's systems are used worldwide in environmental analysis and by the life sciences, chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage, power generation, and electronics industries. Our expertise in applications and instrumentation helps analytical scientists to evaluate and develop pharmaceuticals, establish environmental regulations, and produce better industrial products.

SRS is a registered trademark and RFIC, RFIC-ER and RFIC-EG are trademarks of Dionex Corporation.