The system is a new category of separations science instrumentation for tackling tough analytical challenges
Waters Corporation is exhibiting its award-winning ACQUITY UPC2 System for the first time in Europe at the 23rd Analytica International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology. A Gold Sponsor of this year’s Analytica, Waters ACQUITY UPC2 System was selected for the Pittcon Editor’s Gold Award for Best New Product at Pittcon 2012 in March. The ACQUITY UPC2 System is a new category of separations science instrumentation that gives laboratories previously unavailable options for tackling tough analytical challenges. The instrument is now available for worldwide customer shipment.
Also, new to Analytica are Waters NuGenesis 8 featuring LE (Laboratory Execution) Technologies, a comprehensive data management and workflow solution that more effectively connects organisations’ analytical laboratory data systems to their business information technology systems, and a new line of analytical standards and reagents consisting of an initial portfolio of more than 200 pre-formulated reference materials and reagents for the scientific laboratory.
“The introductions we’re bringing to Analytica reflect strong customer demand for greater problem-solving capability, greater efficiency, and certifiable data quality. UPC2, NuGenesis 8 and our new line of analytical standards and reagents make this year’s Analytica one of the most exciting in years for us,” said Art Caputo, President, Waters Division.
Waters ACQUITY UPC2 System expands the boundaries of reverse phase liquid chromatography (LC) and of gas chromatography (GC) separations and offers a replacement option for normal phase chromatography applications. Employing the principle of UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography (UPC2), Waters ACQUITY UPC2 System is a novel analytical system that gives laboratories an indispensable tool for tackling tough-to-analyse compounds including hydrophobic and chiral compounds, lipids, thermally-labile samples and polymers.
“With ACQUITY UPC2 we applied our expertise in ultraperformance chromatography to the traditional technique of SFC and emerged with a more universal laboratory tool with much broader applications there’s a huge need for this kind of separating power today,” said Harbaksh Sidhu, Program Director, ACQUITY UPC2 Program, Waters Division. “When we show customers what UPC2 can do, you can just see the lightbulbs going off. They start to understand it’s not a speciality tool – but a tool they can weave into their workflow on a routine basis, a tool that complements traditional LC and GC techniques and a tool that increases productivity and opens up worlds of possibilities. It’s a huge leap forward in separations science,” Sindhu further said.
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