Polymer Analysis in Under 10 Minutes
Rapid GPC/SEC requires column calibration with the minimum number of injections. Agilent s PL Rapide columns are packed with high pore volume, high efficiency media offering maximum resolution, and our pre-prepared polymer standards further simplify the calibration procedure.

Rapid Calibration

Rapid calibration of Polystyrene Standards on PL Rapide organic GPC columns

Sample: EasiCal PS-1
Columns: PL Rapide M, 150 x 7.5 mm
Eluent: THF
Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Detector: RI

PL Rapide M Calibration

Typical calibration on PL Rapide M organic GPC columns

Rapid GPC/SEC permits easy differentiation between polymers which vary in both average molecular weight and MWD.

Polymer Analysis by Rapid GPC

Analysis of commercial resin polymers on PL Rapide L organic GPC columns

Sample: Commerical Resin Polymers
Columns: PL Rapide L, 100 x 10 mm
Eluent: THF
Flow Rate: 2.0 mL/min
Detector: RI

Polymer Analysis by Rapid Aqueous SEC

Analysis of acrylate polymers on PL Rapide Aqua H aqueous SEC columns

Sample: Acrylate polymer
Columns: PL Rapide Aqua H, 100 x 10 mm
Eluent: Water + 0.2M NaNO3, 0.01M NaH2PO4, pH7
Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Detector: RI

Polymer Flow Injection Analysis (FIA)
A GPC / SEC system fitted with light scattering and viscosity detection can be used to make a rapid determination of bulk properties (Mw and IV) using a rapid GPC column packed with low pore size media to simply separate the polymer from the additive region.

Polycarbonate Data by FIA

Polymer Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) on PL Rapide F organic GPC columns

Column: PL Rapide F, 150 x 7.5 mm
Eluent: THF
Flow Rate: 1.5 mL/min
Temp 30 §C
Detectors: RI, LS, Viscosity (PL-GPC 220)

Inj Conc (mg/mL) dn/dc (mL/g) Mw (Daltons) IV (dl/g) Rg (nm)
1 3.00 0.175 32700 0.466 8.1
2 3.00 0.177 31300 0.469 8.0