Today’s polymer manufacturers operate within an increasingly dynamic market space that is fueled by intense competition, complex regulatory considerations, and resurgence in polymer development. By leveraging the latest analytical technologies, these organizations are better positioned to accelerate product innovations, enhance productivity, and meet corporate sustainability goals.

 Waters portfolio of polymer analysis solutions allow laboratories to more effectively characterize complex polymer samples while improving operational efficiency. With systems such as Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC), UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography (UPC²), and High Definition Mass Spectrometry, Waters is helping scientists advance their understanding of the synthesis, architecture, and functional properties of polymers.

FEATURED APPLICATION NOTES

Extractables and Leachables

• Extractables, Leachables and Food Contact Materials Application Notebook
• Screening Workflow for Extractables Testing Using the UNIFI Scientific Information System
• Non-Targeted Screening Analysis of Packaging Extracts Using the UNIFI Scientific Information System

Low Molecular Weight Polymers

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

Polymer Additives

• Rapid Analysis of 25 Common Polymer Additives

• Xevo TQD and Atmospheric Pressure Photo Ionization (APPI) for the Detection of Diverse Polymer Additives

Polymer End Groups

• Reliable End Group Determination for Polymers Using PMMA as a Model

Polymer Mixtures

• Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Separate Homopolymer Mixtures

Polymer Structures

• Characterizing Polymer Folding Patterns Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry

• Structural Confirmation of Polymeric Material Using MS/MS and Fragmentation Mechanisms

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