Nexera X4 Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph
Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph
Nexera X4: Redefining the Peak of Analytical Performance
Engineering Precision. Unrivaled Results.
Building upon the proven technologies of the Nexera series, the next-generation Nexera X4 Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) delivers an incomparable level of analytical excellence. With its industry-leading low-dispersion design, the Nexera X4 UHPLC delivers superior sensitivity, ultra-sharp peaks, and outstanding separation performance, while advanced fluid control technology ensures consistently reliable results, even during high-speed, ultra-high-pressure analyses. For peak separation efficiency and throughput, with standard LC detectors or as an LC/MS front-end, choose the Nexera X4 UHPLC.
Key Features

- Optimized low-dispersion architecture
- High-performance as an LCMS front-end
- Zero dead volume connectivity via advanced Nexlock II Tubing
- Superior PDA sensitivity powered by specialized capillary flow cell
- Exceptional performance with small diameter columns
Ultra-Sharp Peaks and Higher Sensitivity
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Precision Beyond the Column: The Nexflow Advantage
While high-performance columns are essential for minimizing band broadening and achieving superior resolution, their potential is often limited by the system itself. The Nexera X4 is engineered to bridge this gap. Featuring proprietary Nexflow technology, the system achieves ultra-low dispersion without altering the internal diameter of the flow lines. By minimizing extra-column band broadening, the Nexera X4 ensures that your hardware never bottlenecks your chemistry, resulting in higher levels of sensitivity and allowing the full separation power of your UHPLC columns to be realized.
Key Performance Benefits
- Maximize Column Efficiency: Nexflow eliminates system-derived dispersion, ensuring that the sharp peaks generated within the column reach the detector with absolute integrity.
- Superior Isocratic Performance: The Nexera X4 significantly improves theoretical plate numbers, particularly for early eluting compounds where extra-column broadening typically degrades results.
- Optimized Flow Dynamics: Maintain high-speed, high-resolution analysis without the pressure risks or clogging associated with narrowing the flow path.
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Ultra-Fast Analysis
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Velocity Meets Veracity
The Nexera X4 redefines laboratory throughput by combining rapid responsiveness with unshakeable precision. Powered by a sophisticated four-plunger independent actuation system and a real-time pressure feedback mechanism, the Nexera X4 delivers solvents with unmatched agility—perfectly suited for the rigors of ultra-high-speed chromatography.
Unprecedented Productivity Gains
Transform your lab’s output with speed that doesn't sacrifice quality. By streamlining flow dynamics, the Nexera X4 slashes analysis times and sets a new benchmark for efficiency:
92% Faster than typical HPLC systems.
78% Faster than standard UHPLC-class instruments.
14x Productivity Increase: Accelerate your workflows and maximize sample capacity without adding overhead.
Ultra-Low Solvent Consumption
Master Analytical Miniaturization with Nexera X4
Transitioning to narrow-bore columns requires a system that can handle the intricacies of low-volume fluidics. Analytical miniaturization demands more than just smaller hardware—it requires extreme precision in sample injection, mobile phase delivery, and dispersion control. The Nexera X4 is purpose-built for this challenge, delivering peak performance where standard systems falter.
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Precision at the Micro Scale
Ultra-Low Volume Micro-Injections: Equipped with a high-precision measuring pump, the Nexera X4 masters the art of the micro-injection. Achieve exceptional repeatability even with injection volumes of 1 μL or less, ensuring accuracy for your most precious samples.
Highly Responsive Solvent Delivery: Miniaturized workflows depend on stable, minute flow rates. The Nexera X4’s optimized internal volume is specifically engineered for gradient analysis with narrow-bore columns, providing the responsiveness needed for sharp, consistent transitions.
Preserved Separation with Nexflow: Analytical miniaturization often risks increased band broadening. Our proprietary Nexflow technology mitigates this by streamlining flow channels, ensuring that your separation performance remains elite—even as your scale gets smaller.
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Best Partner for Mass Spectrometry
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Optimize Your MS Interface with Nexflow Tubing
To truly unlock the power of Mass Spectrometry, the connection between your LC and MS must be seamless. The Nexflow Tubing for MS is a dedicated high-performance kit engineered specifically for the Nexera X4, designed to eliminate the resolution loss that often occurs between the column outlet and the MS interface. By preserving the integrity of your separation right up to the point of detection, this kit ensures that your Mass Spectrometer receives the sharpest, most concentrated peaks possible.
The Ultimate Power Couple: Nexera X4 & LCMS-8060 Series
Unmatched Throughput. Uncompromising Sensitivity.
When the precision of the Nexera X4 meets the speed of the LCMS-8060 Series, the result is a next-generation analytical platform that redefines the boundaries of high-speed, high-sensitivity analysis. This synergy transforms complex workflows into streamlined, high-performance operations.
News / Events
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Shimadzu’s New Nexera X4 UHPLC Achieves Unmatched Sensitivity, Exceptional Separation Performance and Reliable High-Speed Analysis
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera X4 Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC), a next-generation system that builds on the proven technology of Shimadzu’s Nexera series. With its industry-leading low-dispersion design, the Nexera X4 UHPLC delivers superior sensitivity, ultra-sharp peaks and outstanding separation performance. Advanced fluid control technology maintains exceptional flow stability during high-speed, ultra-high-pressure analyses for consistently reliable results. The system is ideal for research and development applications in pharmaceuticals, food, environmental science and chemistry.
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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. Opens New Laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area -Accelerating New Product and Business Development for the Pharmaceutical and Life Science Fields
Shimadzu Corporation has positioned North America as a strategic focus area and is committed to expanding its business. Through this South San Francisco Lab, the company aims to position itself as a market leader by delivering unique, next-generation solutions that contribute to the advancement of the industry.
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Shimadzu Introduces the User-Friendly Nexera IC Ion Chromatograph for Water Quality Testing
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera Ion Chromatograph (IC), a compact, fully automated system designed to streamline water quality testing while delivering accurate, reliable results for users of all experience levels. Engineered for both routine and regulated samples, the Nexera IC combines advanced automation, intuitive software and a space-saving design to reduce manual effort and maintain consistent analytical performance.




