High-Speed, High-Resolution Analysis of Low Molecular Weight Polymers Using the Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System

Developing differentiated polymers and deploying a sustainable operation are a key focus for the polymer and plastics industries. Current GPC/SEC methods are limited by a lack of resolution, separation times, and the volume of solvent consumed per analysis. The ACQUITY Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC™) System is a breakthrough technology that defines the ultimate in size-based chromatographic separations, delivering more information about your polymers faster than ever before. This means better characterization, improved asset utilization and a superior solution for achieving corporate innovation and sustainability goals. Key Features: New Column Technology – ACQUITY APC™ Columns utilize small, high pore volume bridged-ethyl hybrid particles that provide significant gains in stability, flexibility and faster separations. Stable Refractive Index Detection – The ACQUITY Refractive Index (RI) Detector is optimized for low dispersion, but with the low noise and drift performance required for accurate integration, even at low polymer concentrations. Precise Solvent Management - Precise flow delivery of the isocratic solvent manager ensures calibrated system provides accurate molecular weight data, day after day. Advanced Column Heating Module - Ensures highly repeatable thermal environment for banks of ACQUITY APC Columns. Empower® 3 Software with GPC option – Quickly and easily review, compare, and report polymer analysis data. Key Benefits Polymer Characterization - Provides unparalleled polymer peak resolution, particularly for low molecular weight oligomers. Speed of Analysis - Obtain accurate and repeatable polymer molecular weight information up to 5 to 20 times faster than traditional GPC/SEC methods. Cost Reduction - Lower analysis cost by reducing solvent consumption and waste disposal volumes. System Flexibility - Run diverse polymer applications on a single system.

The Empower Chromatography Data System is Waters’ compliance-ready chromatography data software (CDS) for advanced data acquisition, processing, and reporting that simplifies the management of chromatography test results.