Instead of FID use TCD detector and your detectability of HCOOH and CH2O could be solved.

As a filling of chromatographic column use Chromosorb 102 /80 to 120 mesh/, length 120 cm
and diameter 3.5 mm. This polymer is satisfactorily water resistant. Dont exceed the injected
volume of 1 to 1.5 microliter. 
You may run analysis isothermally at temperatures 100 to 160 oC. Optimize the resolution by
changing the thermostat temperature in this interval, keep injector and detector temperatures
over 110 oC, and use a direct sample injection into the column. You can also improve the
resolution by moderate changing the flowrate of carier gas. 
To achieve better resolution and higher signals you could use He as a carier gas. In case that
concentration of analyts is very low, use H2 as a carrier gass. In this case pay attention, H2 in a
mixture with air is explosive. 
The response of TCD will be higher due to hydrogen lower thermal capacity, compared with He.
R.S.
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