MALVERN, England, January 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
A completely new gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography
(GPC/SEC) platform from Malvern Instruments breaks new ground in
delivering the high performance, ease of use and productivity
demanded in today's analytical laboratories. Malvern's innovative
OMNISEC platform integrates highly efficient sample separation via
the OMNISEC RESOLVE module and high sensitivity analysis using
OMNISEC REVEAL, a fully integrated multi-detector array. The system
has applications wherever there is a need for detailed analysis and
understanding of natural or synthetic polymers, proteins and
macromolecules.
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GPC/SEC is a two-step analytical process that involves
separating a sample on the basis of its size and then analyzing the
resulting fractions. The technique delivers molecular weight,
molecular size and structural information, all of which define the
performance of many industrially important materials. Coupling the
efficient sample separation of OMNISEC RESOLVE with the fully
optimized, multi-detector, information-rich analysis delivered by
OMNISEC REVEAL, Malvern has produced a market-leading solution for
researchers and formulators developing novel natural and synthetic
polymers, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products and
foods.
OMNISEC REVEAL includes the following four detectors: refractive
index (RI), UV/Vis Photodiode array (UV-PDA), low angle/right angle
light scattering (RALS/LALS) and viscometer. Its light scattering
detector is the most sensitive on the market meaning it can
accurately measure molecular weights as low as 200 Da or injection
masses of 100 ng. A new self-balancing viscometer design with a
user exchangeable capillary bridge boosts instrument productivity
and cuts lifetime costs by extending viscometer life, reducing
instrument downtime and minimizing maintenance requirements.
Excellent temperature control across the complete module, including
the integrated detectors and inter-detector tubing, further boosts
the accuracy of all measurements.
OMNISEC RESOLVE consists of a sample degasser, pump, autosampler
and column oven, each optimized for precise, high resolution
separations. This translates into smooth stable baselines for
detector analysis, which in turn boost the accuracy of all
measurements. Key features here include a low volume, high
efficiency degasser design that enables rapid switchover from one
sample type to another, thereby delivering substantial timesaving
in busy multi-user labs. The new temperature controlled autosampler
eliminates injection waste, minimizing the sample required for
routine measurement, and in combination with the column oven
maintains all samples under closely controlled conditions
throughout the analysis. This is especially important when dealing
with materials such as proteins which can be temperature
sensitive.
As well as the complete OMNISEC system, OMNISEC REVEAL can be
purchased as an individual detector module to add to an existing
GPC/SEC system. However, there are substantial advantages to an
integrated system, with benefits including: smaller inter-detector
volumes, reduced band broadening and better temperature control.
These deliver improved sample stability and enhanced accuracy, and
the day-to-day productivity efficiencies that stem from using a
system that has been fully and optimally integrated to meet modern
GPC/SEC requirements.
To find out more about OMNISEC go to:
http://www.malvern.com/omniseclaunch.
Malvern, Malvern Instruments and OMNISEC are registered
trademarks of Malvern Instruments Ltd
About Malvern Instruments
Malvern provides the materials and biophysical characterization
technology and expertise that enables scientists and engineers to
understand and control the properties of dispersed systems. These
systems range from proteins and polymers in solution, particle and
nanoparticle suspensions and emulsions, through to sprays and
aerosols, industrial bulk powders and high concentration slurries.
Used at all stages of research, development and manufacturing,
Malvern's materials characterization instruments provide critical
information that helps accelerate research and product development,
enhance and maintain product quality and optimize process
efficiency.
Our products reflect Malvern's drive to exploit the latest
technological innovations and our commitment to maximizing the
potential of established techniques. They are used by both industry
and academia, in sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals and
biopharmaceuticals to bulk chemicals, cement, plastics and
polymers, energy and the environment.
Malvern systems are used to measure particle size, particle
shape, zeta potential, protein charge, molecular weight, mass, size
and conformation, nanoparticle size and count, rheological
properties and for chemical identification, advancing the
understanding of dispersed systems across many different industries
and applications.
Headquartered in Malvern, UK, Malvern Instruments has subsidiary
organizations in all major European markets, North America, Mexico, China, Japan
and Korea, a joint venture in India, a global distributor network and
applications laboratories around the world.
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