Clarus 690 GC

Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is one of the largest volume organic chemicals utilized in the manufacture of consumer products like household cleaners and personal care products. It is also a key chemical in industrial products like printing inks, adhesives, and sanitizers which have become c ...

The purpose of this app note is to apply novel oven technology, a short GC column and high oven heating and cooling rates to a modified 8015 DRO method.

Air pollution is a global concern. Ground-level ozone has become an increasingly important issue in developed nations, as the health effects of smog are more clearly understood. The monitoring of VOC ozone precursor compounds will continue to play a role in defining and reducing air pollution in dev ...

At the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers around the world experienced a supply shortage related to alcohol-based hand sanitizer. As new producers entered the market, and existing manufacturers sought to ramp-up production to meet the growing demand, lower grades of ethanol ...

Microplastics are a major concern due to their impact on the environment. There is growing research into microplastics, typically submillimeter in size, and which often end up in waterways and oceans. They remain in a suspended state and can be ingested by marine organisms; thereby entering and accu ...

Gasoline samples are complex and a single column solution is not always readily available for the required analysis. As such, solutions that have multiple columns, valves, backflushing and heartcutting ability have been developed to overcome these challenging separations. The resulting standardized ...

Trimethylamine (TMA) is a volatile organic compound known to be a major contributor to malodor pollution. Created in a gaseous form as a result of the manufacture, use and disposal of materials utilized in sewage treatment plants, the low odor threshold of TMA results in regular poor air quality com ...

Alcohol (Ethyl alcohol) or Ethanol, is a chemical widely used in pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Ethanol is used in formulations of products like skin disorder treatments, over-the-counter (OTC) products, cosmetics and beauty products, and disinfectants and hand sanitizers. It is important to ...

Optimized methods are needed for the analysis of toxic compounds in air to understand the impact to human health. People breathe approximately 20,000 liters of air a day so this concern is significant. EPA Method TO-17 is used to determine toxic compounds in air after they have been collected onto s ...

The European Union directives assist the member states to define the activities to be programmed and the objectives to be achieved. In this framework, the chemical analysis of the water system is the main activity to preserve the healthiness of the waterways through monitoring and detection of subst ...

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the application of an analytical technique that integrates thermal analysis with gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy to identify and quantify toxic compounds emitted during the burning of electronics waste at different oxidizing conditions. The stud ...

Although considered pharmacologically inert, pharmaceutical excipients have been shown to interact with active drug substances to affect the safety and efficacy of drug products.Therefore, there is an increasing awareness of the necessity to understanding interactions between excipients and the acti ...

Global demand is increasing for environmentally friendly waste treatment options for used mineral oils such as motor oil, lubricants, insulating liquids and hydraulic oils. New waste treatment options allow for the recycling of used oils into new useful raw materials, thus reducing carbon emissions ...

Furan is naturally occurring at low levels in many foods and drinks. Furan consumption is of concern because it been classified by IARC as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on studies in laboratory animals.

Malodor pollution in water has emerged as an increasingly worrisome consequence of continued worldwide urbanization and industrialization. Volatile organic sulfur compounds (VOSCs), such as dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), have been identified as a primary contributor to mal ...

The existing ASTM® D4815 method is designed to monitor oxygenated compounds in gasoline at percentage concentrations. The method described in this application note is intended to enable these analytes to be monitored down to low-ppm concentrations.

Ethanol is often utilized in commercial denatured fuel products to improve performance, and does not exhibit many of the environmentally dangerous characteristics of tetraethyl lead (TEL) and methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE). The primary ingredient of denatured fuel is ethanol, with a small amount of ...

ASTM® D7059-04 is an established method that has been well validated for the determination of methanol in crude oils. In this application note, a method based on a PerkinElmer® Clarus® 600 GC with an S-Swafer™ splitting device is described.

A common QC test in plastic production is the analysis of residual monomers in the final polymer material. This analysis is well suited for headspace sampling because headspace eliminates the sample preparation. The sample is analyzed directly with no need to dissolve the polymer. Multiple headspace ...

Thymopentin (TP5), a 5-amino-acid polypeptide, is a safe and effective immunostimulant utilized in the treatment of a variety of immune disorders. Several residual solvents are used in the manufacture of TP5, including the "universal solvent" N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), known for its high solubilit ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a series of compounds with high vapor pressure and boiling points from 50 to 250 degrees centigrade. These characteristics lead to the tendency for large numbers of molecules to evaporate, or volatilize, from their solid state into the air. VOCs are present in t ...

As an alternative to tetraethyl lead, t-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE) has been widely used as an octane enhancer for gasoline. Studies have found increasingly high levels of MTBE in groundwater, often a result of accidental spills or leaking underground storage tanks. In this paper, a method for the det ...

EPA 8015C is a gas chromatographic method used to establish concentrations of a variety of non-halogenated volatile organic compounds, semivolatile organic compounds, and petroleum hydrocarbons. For the purpose of this application, a Clarus® 690 GC was used for the analysis of petroleum hydrocarbons ...

Elasticity is one of the most important properties of rubber materials. During processing rubbers are modified by additives and fillers to form products with a desired colour and exhibiting specific mechanical and electrical properties. To characterize these complex properties, the analysis of the g ...

Need to ensure quality, safety and reliability of food packaging? This compendium of Application Notes will provide you with R&D and QA/QC insights from plastic food trays, to bags, films and canned goods. The compendium provides research data and experimental results for; mechanical durability test ...

Customer complaints of odors within a new car are rising with the increasing number of new car buyers. Although odors can be subjective, it is now well known that the new car smell is the result of chemicals emitted from the in-vehicle interior components such as the dashboard, interior panels, seat ...

Beer is one of the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverages, and thorough and robust analysis of the raw materials used in the brewing process, as well as the finished product, is paramount to ensure consistent product quality and taste. There are a number of potential by-products and spillover pr ...

Today’s plastics are some of the most used materials on a global volume basis. Broadly integrated into today’s industrial and commercial lifestyles, they make a major, irreplaceable contribution to virtually every product category. In this compendium you will find a wide range of applications for po ...

Residual solvents are used in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, or in preparation of drug products, and are not removed during the purification processes. Residual solvents are one of the three main impurities in pharmaceutical materials; the other two are orga ...

Residual solvents are used in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, or in preparation of drug products and are not removed during the purification processes. Residual solvents are one of the three main impurities in pharmaceutical materials. Residual solvents do no ...

Bioethanol, as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy, is a renewable fuel made from biomasses. It has widespread use in producing gasohol, a blend of alcohol and gasoline, which is utilized as an alternative fuel for cars and other vehicles in various countries. As part of Thailand’s effort in fi ...

Ethylene oxide (EO) is a highly reactive, toxic and flammable gas which can act as an irritant to humans at room temperature. Since the 1950s, EO has been utilized for the sterilization of medical instruments that cannot be exposed to moisture or high temperatures, including those made of polymers, ...

The synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients(API) may require multiple reaction steps that produce undesirable reaction byproducts or utilize various solvents that have to be removed from the finished product. These solvents and byproducts may be measured with headspace gas chromatography for ...

This application note describes a method that is based on the original ASTM® D-3606 method with the main difference being that capillary columns are used. This approach completely eliminated all chromatographic interference from the ethanol (even solutions made up in pure ethanol could be run), impr ...

The determination of light hydrocarbons in refinery and other gases is typically performed through the use of packed columns and mechanical rotary valves. For example ASTM Method D-2597 adopts this approach. A gas sampling valve delivers a small metered quantity of the sample gas into a non-polar pa ...

ASTM® Test Method, D2427-06, is designed to determine the C2 to C5 hydrocarbon content in gasolines. This method validates gasoline samples that are depentanized using ASTM® method D2001-07. These samples are intended for functional group hydrocarbon analysis by mass spectrometry according ASTM® Tes ...

Monitoring the consistency and quality in soft drinks is essential to ensure a positive brand image and a loyal customer base. Our full portfolio of chromatography solutions, including LC, GC and GC/MS, enables you to meet – and even exceed – your quality control goals with rapid, intuitive, and acc ...

Feed milling today is a complex business, and agribusinesses both large and small need to balance the nutritional and safety needs of livestock with availability of raw ingredients and their seasonality and variability. Add to that the valuable supplementation and medication that millers supply, and ...

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has contaminated parts of the Gulf of Mexico and estuaries in several coastal states in the southern region of the US.

Food testing labs like yours are constantly challenged with accurately analyzing samples quickly and efficiently - all while striving to reduce costs due to market forces. Your commitment to ensuring meat and seafood are safe for consumption, as demand increases, is an uphill battle. Our commitment ...

Innovation is the lifeblood of industrial polymer development – the push to improve materials or develop new ones infuses new life into the industry from R&D through to QA/QC. Manufacturers are continually challenged to ensure effective quality control and streamline processes while meeting stringen ...

Headspace gas chromatography offers an efficient sample-preparation technique that can save both time and money in the analysis of VOCs in a number of matrices. Headspace sampling is a separation technique which allows for the extraction of headspace vapor from a sealed sample, with subsequent injec ...

Research into battery technology is a thriving and crucial part of governmental efforts to transition economies to a more sustainable model. The scientists involved are developing totally new materials and battery cells which ultimately aim to benefit society and the ecosystems that sustain it by ac ...

The Weld County Public Health Laboratory works in conjunction with both the Environmental Health and the Public Health Education departments to support a variety of testing programs including maintaining the quality of the county’s drinking water. They have partnered with PerkinElmer to optimize the ...

Quality control-monitoring and testing are important in ensuring the quality of palm oil. The quality control parameters are used to judge the quality of palm oil products and it can be monitored and tested to ensure that the palm oil is not deliberately or accidentally adulterated.

This report shows an example of three general degradation processes. The analytical system consisted of a Clarus GC/MS interfaced with a Pyrolysis Autosampler. Samples are rapidly pyrolyzed, automatically introduced into the GC carrier stream

Increasing demands for efficiency, productivity, data quality, and profitability pose ongoing challenges for lubricant testing laboratories, like yours, performing new lubricant or in-service oil analyses. Whether you need to achieve quick turnaround times, minimize downtime, or maximize lab efficie ...

PerkinElmer offers a complete portfolio of analytical solutions to enable fast, accurate and intuitive testing throughout the winemaking process. Whether you're testing grapes at harvest, must during fermentation, or finished wines during the bottling process, PerkinElmer helps deliver the data you ...

Regulatory demands are rising not only for pharmaceutical but also for environmental, cosmetics and personal care, nutraceutical, food and chemical industries compelling them to dedicate significant time to ensure their instruments meet compliance standa

The needs for polymer, pharmaceutical, chemicals, food and beverage, and environmental analyses are constantly changing due to innovation demands and regulation changes. Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) solutions combine multiple analytical technologies to empower speed and advanced information acquisitio ...

During gas chromatography (GC) column installation, ferrules are used to provide a leak-free seal. Different materials and configurations of ferrules are available, the choice of which depends on your application and use within the GC instrument. This primer provides a guide to GC column ferrule sel ...

Choosing which chromatography column to install is perhaps the most impactful decision a chromatographer routinely makes. Since the separation of compounds by GC is governed by a molecule’s partitioning properties between the carrier gas and the column’s stationary phase, the careful selection of wh ...

A gas chromatography (GC) column the vital key to any GC separation, and selecting the correct key is crucial to helping you unlock the information found inside your sample. PerkinElmer is proud to offer a comprehensive selection of GC columns spanning a wide selectivity range with many different co ...

Open this infographic for a simple and informative walk-through of an efficient lubricant testing lab - viewing the different PerkinElmer instrumentation you can install in your laboratory to achieve a smooth operation for all your major lubricant analys

Poster summarizing solutions of thermal analysis, molecular spectroscopy, chromatography and hyphenated techniques for polymers focused on providing more insight into product performance and process optimization that make easier

This poster lays out our whole material characterization range for the analysis of polymers and plastics. Find ideal techniques and instruments at each stage in the polymer manufacturing process: Resin Development - Resin Manufacture - Compound Development - Compound Manufacture - Product Forming - ...

Infographic Poster showing the range of different analytical solutions for Toxicology Labs; from GC and LC, to ICP-MS and UV-Vis. Benchtop and floor standing chromatography, spectroscopy and thermal solutions for everyday robust and reliable analyses. FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC ...

With the new TurboMatrix MultiPrep+ and TurboMatrix MultiPrep autosamplers, PerkinElmer offers more choices than ever before to help you optimize the workflow of your gas chromatography instrument and maximize the throughput of your lab.

Chris Goss, Research Technologist at InnoTech Alberta, presents on cutting-edge science and technology for processing bitumen, heavy oil, and tailings. Organic chloride contamination in crude oil can cause corrosive hydrochloric acid (HCL) formation. 

The analysis of ethanol in blood is a mature technique using headspace and confirmational columns. In this presentation, we will review this technique in addition to other detectors such as mass spectrometry.

Laboratories performing wastewater, surface water, and effluent testing contend with a multitude of demands: Analyzing a diverse range of contaminants, which mandates a variety of methods and techniques while managing a large volume of samples

This webinar discusses how to analyze volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds in a single air analysis. The Focus os the discussion is on two main applications, Soil Gas and Manufacturing Gas Plant Sites, and using the technique..

Globally, regulatory agencies are increasing requirements and rigor for the monitoring of air to address human health risks rising from ambient air pollution. Keeping up with regulations and methodologies can be challenging. This webinar compares the d

GCMS instruments are normally equipped with a single GC column.

This course will review the most efficient means of maintaining (including installation) your analytical column. Also, how to troubleshoot when a challenge arises; for instance, why are my peaks tailing; why are they fronting; why is my baseline unstable

In this on demand webinar, Carol Meyer, CEO of Orsat, LLC, discusses the configuration and automation of AutoGC systems along with the quality controls to ensure the accuracy, validity and consistency of the data they produce.

This webinar examines the methodology and benefits of passive sampling for monitoring volatile organic compounds in air. EPA Method 325 will be used as an example to demonstrate how passive monitoring is an accurate, reliable and easy way to collect air

This webinar discusses a number of topics relating to emerging contaminant analysis and workflow including the use of on-line solid phase extraction to improve sensitivity and productivity in sample enrichment and preparation as well as the analysis of

Hear Gerlinde Wita's presentation at NanoLytica 2022 which was held at Simon Fraser University in Canada.

Based on EPA modeling, Method EPA 325 A/B will lead to a reduction of an estimated 52,000 tons per year of volatile organic compounds being emitted into the environment. In the face of this major new environmental standard, we can all breathe a bit easier knowing that PerkinElmer’s innovative techno ...

This white paper discusses what testing is required at each step in the polymer production lifecycle from R&D to manufacture to recycling. It explores the analytical technologies that will meet those testing needs, and important considerations to help you select the instrumentation that will provide ...

This white paper discusses the role of System Suitability Tests (SSTs) in the context of Analytical Instrument Qualification (AIQ) and is based upon; the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) general chapter 1058 on AIQ[1].