GPC/SEC Column Selection Services

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Select the right column for better GPC results

  • If you are researching new GPC/SEC columns for a particular application or, specifically, for your new products that have not been the subject of an Agilent GPC/SEC application, the Agilent column selection service can help you choose an appropriate column, providing a suitable pore-size distribution. Our specialists will perform a GPC/SEC test on your own samples using a suitable Agilent column combination. The test report will also include chromatograms and a solvent recommendation.
  • GPC/SEC test with your own samples to identify a suitable Agilent column material
  • GPC/SEC test with your own samples to identify suitable pore sizes of column material
  • Test report documenting column suitability for your samples with a column recommendation
  • Solvent recommendation for your samples included in the test report

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Our GPC/SEC column selection service

Once you have sent your samples to us, our specialists will select an Agilent GPC/SEC column or column combination that is suitable for your samples. A GPC/SEC test will be performed using your samples and the selected column, resulting in a test report showing the separation of your samples and a solvent recommendation.

In addition to the information on a suitable column material and solvent, our GPC/SEC column selection service identifies columns of the appropriate pore size required to analyze your GPC/SEC and macromolecular samples, reducing the risk of ordering a column that does not fit the molar mass distribution of your samples.

How to submit a sample for GPC/SEC column selection services

In order to have our specialists perform analysis of your GPC/SEC and macromolecular samples for Agilent GPC/SEC column selection services, you will need to submit them to us. There is a simple process to follow when sending your samples to us, as well as a few sample requirements.

More information on how to submit samples can be found here.

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News

Expanded Offerings for GPC/SEC Polymer Analysis

Agilent has acquired Polymer Standards Service GmbH (PSS), a provider of solutions for polymer characterization. PSS specializes in hardware and software solutions for gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and size exclusion chromatography (SEC). With over 35 years of expertise, they provide complete solutions for GPC/SEC applications to determine the molecular weight and size distribution of macromolecules.

Expanded Offerings for GPC/SEC Polymer Analysis / 02 Aug 2022

New Comprehensive GPC/SEC Solutions Introduced at HPLC 2023 Conference

Agilent showcased significantly expanded InfinityLab GPC/SEC Solution at the HPLC 2023 conference on June 18 – 22, 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Agilent InfinityLab GPC/SEC portfolio became even more comprehensive after the recent acquisition of Polymer Standard Service Ltd. (PSS), including a dedicated GPC/SEC Column Thermostat, a Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detector, the GPC/SEC-Ready Kit, and the powerful WinGPC Software into the already existing InfinityLab GPC/SEC Solutions for advanced material characterization.

12 Jun 2023

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