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ACQUITY™ Advanced Polymer Chromatography™ (APC™) System
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The highest performance for polymers and oligomers
Today’s polymer scientists operate within an increasingly dynamic market space, one with a growing demand for high-performing materials, bio-material innovations, and intense competition. But the long run times of traditional chromatography polymer characterization has made keeping up with this demand a challenge for many labs.
Not anymore. With the next era in polymer separation, the ACQUITY Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System, you can achieve the highest resolution size-based separations for chromatographic polymer and oligomer characterization, all faster than ever. With the ACQUITY APC System, you can improve data consistency and quality with fast, daily calibration, and automate your method development with advanced system technologies - so you can innovate faster while improving lab operations.
Features and Benefits
- Accelerate your insights - Reduce laboratory turnaround times for polymer samples by getting answers to your development labs, your manufacturing operations teams, and your customers 5 to 20 times faster than traditional SEC/GPC with the ultra-low system dispersion of the ACQUITY APC System paired with ACQUITY APC Columns.
- Get the accurate data you need for informed decisions - Gain more insight into your polymer samples through compatibility with a wide range of specific detection techniques (refractive index, UV/Vis, PDA, ELS) and third-party advanced detectors like multi-angle light scattering and viscometry. Get accurate molecular weight (MW) data every day with the precise flow delivery of the isocratic solvent manager.
- Optimize method development, even in harsh conditions - Optimize method development via rapid and automated solvent switching and aggressive solvent compatibility, which supports the harsh separation conditions associated with polymer analyses.
- Improve lab efficiency with one system - Increase analytical scope and laboratory efficiency by leveraging one system to perform multiple applications, including basic liquid chromatography (LC), gradient, isocratic, reverse-phase, and gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
- Simplify your column management - Simplify and optimize column bank calibration through standards that are matched to column bank MW ranges. Versatile column management allows you to automatically select up to two banks of ACQUITY APC columns and up to two banks of traditional GPC columns - all housed in a stable, temperature-controlled environment.
Recommended Use: Highest-resolution, size-based separations for chromatographic polymer and oligomer characterization.
Accelerate innovation with enhanced insight
Harnessing the benefits of advanced polymer chromatography with the ACQUITY APC System means obtaining accurate and repeatable polymer and oligomer molecular weight information anywhere between 5 to 20 times faster than was possible with traditional GPC/SEC technology - so you can innovate faster while improving laboratory operations.
With the ACQUITY APC System, you can:
- Reduce laboratory turnaround times for polymer samples by getting answers to your development labs, your manufacturing operations teams, and your customers - faster.
- Drive innovation with faster results and more information so that your entire operation can respond more rapidly by decreasing development cycle times and accelerating time to market.
- Streamline process monitoring and achieve better batch control with the agility to make timely decisions “on-the-fly” about process and synthesis optimization.
- Significantly reduce the analysis cost per sample by reducing solvent consumption and waste disposal volumes.
Optimize method development with solvent switching and compatibility
Using the ACQUITY APC System with Polymer Quaternary Solvent Manager (p-QSM) technology provides chemists and polymer scientists with the ultimate flexibility to analyze the most complex polymer blends and additives using standard polymer chromatography, gradient polymer elution chromatography (GPEC), and reverse-phase LC with a single system.
Additional system features allow automated solvent selection of up to six different solvents. Automated column bank switching capabilities can also be paired with the rigid and solvent-resilient particles of the ACQUITY APC Columns to achieve the world’s first truly automated solution for method development of size-based polymer separations. This supports separation of polymers in hours, instead of days.
Use advanced detection for even more insights
Get the valuable decision-making information you need from a single analysis by equipping the ACQUITY APC System with advanced detectors. Combining the ACQUITY APC System with advanced detection solutions significantly increases information attainable from size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) analysis through addition of refractive index (RI), ultraviolet (UV) PDA, light scattering (LS), and differential viscometry (IV). With third-party advanced detection integration options from partners like Malvern Panalytical and Wyatt Technology, you can now more fully characterize samples under analysis to better inform the structure-property relationship of novel complex polymers.
Keep pace with your research with dedicated consumables
The ACQUITY APC System is even more powerful with ACQUITY APC Columns and ACQUITY APC Calibration Standards Kits. The Ethylene Bridged Hybrid (BEH) Technology in ACQUITY APC Columns creates particles that ensure extreme column performance and long column lifetime under harsh operating conditions – ideal for general purpose, reversed-phase chromatography, and for method development due to extreme pH stability and applicability to the broadest range of compound classes.
With run times of less than 10 minutes, a bank of ACQUITY APC Columns can be calibrated in less than 30 minutes using ACQUITY APC Calibration Standards Kits. These standard kits have been matched to the MW range of ACQUITY APC Columns, generating a 10-point calibration for any bank combination in a simple dilute-and-shoot format. With daily column bank calibration, you can greatly improve data consistency to increase confidence in batch-to-batch measurements. Select the best column and calibration standards for a given application with our convenient selector tool.
Specifications:
| System Features | |
| Dwell volume (total system) | ≤400 μL (includes standard 100 μL mixer) |
| Gradient delay volume | ≤300 μL (includes standard 100 μL mixer) |
| Integrated leak management | Leak sensors, as standard equipment, compatible with the supported solvents and safe leak handling; drip trays direct all leaks to the front of the instrument and into the waste line |
| Maximum operating pressure | 0 to 1.0 mL/min: 15,000 psi 1.0 to 2.2 mL/min: 15,000–7,800 psi (linear) |
| Super synchronization | Synchronization between the solvent manager pistons enhances retention time reproducibility |
| Operating flow range | 0.010 to 2.20 mL/min in 0.001 mL increments pH range 2 to 12 |
| Unattended operation | Full 96-hour diagnostic data displayed through the instrument console software |
| Isocratic Solvent Manager | |
| Number of eluents | One standard, or six with optional solvent selection valve |
| Solvent conditioning | Two integrated, vacuum degassing channels, one of which is used for the SM-pFTN purge solvent |
| Primary check valve | Intelligent Intake Valve (i2 Valve) |
| Pump seal wash | Equipped with a wash system to flush the rear of the high-pressure seal and the plunger |
| Compressibility compensation | Automatic and continuous with no user intervention required |
| Solvent selection | Automatic up to six solvents (optional) |
| Flow ramping | 0.01 to 30.00 min to reach 2.0 mL/min |
| Flow accuracy | ±1.0% of set flow at 0.5 to 2.0 mL/min (both water and THF) with back pressure at 2000 psi ± 10% |
| Flow precision | <0.075% RSD or <0.020 min SD, whichever is greater based on six replicates of a polystyrene standard at 10-μL injection volume, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mL/min, 100% THF, ACQUITY APC XT 200 Å, 2.5 μm 4.6 x 150 mm, column at 40 °C, RI detection |
| Flow drift | Flow precision over 24 hrs: <0.2% RSD for 24 injections (one per hour) based on 24 replicates of a polystyrene standard at 10 μL injection volume, 1.0 mL/min, 100% THF, ACQUITY APC XT 200 Å, 2.5 μm 4.6 x 150 mm, column at 40 °C, RI detection |
| Priming | Automated priming at flow rate of 4 mL/min |
| Primary wetted materials | 302 SS, 316 SS, Nitronic 60, titanium alloy, fluoropolymer, UHMWPE blend, fluoroelastomer, PPS, zirconia, ruby, sapphire, DLC, gold, PEEK, MP35N, PEEK blend, polyimide |
| Polymer Quaternary Solvent Manager (p-QSM) | |
| Number of solvents | Blend up to four solvents in any miscible combination (standard) Expanded solvent choices with optional six-port solvent select valve |
| Solvent degassing | Integrated vacuum degassing, four chambers One additional chamber for the SM-FTN purge solvent |
| Solvent blending | Automated, on-line pH, ionic strength, and organic modifier blending from pure solvents with Auto•Blend™ Plus Technology |
| Gradient formation | Low-pressure mixing, quaternary gradient |
| Gradient profiles | 11 gradient curves [including linear, step (2), concave (4), and convex (4)] |
| Primary check valve | Intelligent Intake Valve (i² Valve) |
| Flow accuracy | ±1.0% at 0.5 to 2.0 mL/min using 100% A Backpressure 1,000 psi ±200 psi with degassed H2O |
| Flow precision | <0.075% RSD or 0.020 min SD, whichever is greater, based on six replicates 60:40 H2O/MeOH via premix, 0.5 mL/min, alkylphenone mix (5.0 μL injection volume), ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm, 35 °C ±0.1 °C, UV @ 254 nm |
| Composition ripple (baseline noise) | <1.0 mAu (<0.1 mAU with optional 250.0 μL mixer) A: H2O + 0.1% TFA, B: ACN + 0.1% TFA, 0.5 mL/min, ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm UV @ 214 nm, 5 mm analytical flow cell |
| Composition accuracy | ±0.5% absolute (full scale) from 5% to 90% from 0.2 to 2.0 mL/min Degassed ACN/ACN with caffeine at 12 mg/L concentration, back pressure 2000 psi, step gradient method, UV at 273 nm |
| Composition precision | <0.15% RSD or ±0.04 min SD, whichever is greater, based on six replicate injections (with i² Valve) 60:40 H2O/MeOH via Auto•Blend Plus Technology, 0.5 mL/min, alkylphenone mix (5.0 μL 60:40 H2O/MeOH via Auto•Blend Plus Technology, 0.5 mL/min, alkylphenone mix (5.0 μL injection volume), ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm, 35 °C ± 0.1 °C, UV @ 254 nm |
| Compressibility compensation | Automatic and continuous |
| Priming | Wet priming can run at flow rates up to 4 mL/min |
| Pump seal wash | Equipped with an automated wash system to flush the rear of the high-pressure seal and the plunger |
| Flow ramping | Range: 0.01 to 30.00 min to reach 2.0 mL/min Default: 0.45 min to reach 2.0 mL/min |
| Primary wetted materials | 316 SS, NITRONIC® 60, titanium alloy, fluoropolymer, UHMWPE blend, fluoroelastomer, PPS, zirconia, ruby, sapphire, DLC, gold, MP35N, PEEK blend, polyimide |
| Solvent selection | Programable up to six solvents (optional) |
| Sample Manager With Flow-Through Needle | |
| Injection volume range | 0.5 to 50.0 μL as standard 0.1 to 250.0 μL with optional extension loop |
| Injection needle wash | Integral, active, programmable |
| Number of sample plates | Two |
| Maximum sample capacity | 96 in 2 mL vial holders. For more information see Waters Sample Vials and Accessories brochure |
| Injection accuracy (aspiration) | ±0.2 μL, measured by water weight removed from vial with 10.0-μL injections over 20 injections using standard 100 μL syringe |
| Injection linearity | >0.999 based from 0.5 μL to 50 μL injections of a polystyrene standard, 0.5 mL/min, 100% THF, ACQUITY APC XT 200 Å, 2.5 μm 4.6 x 150 mm, column at 40 °C, RI detection |
| Injection precision | <0.5% RSD 2.0 to 50.0 μL based six replicates at each injection volume of a polystyrene standard, 0.5 mL/min, 100% THF, ACQUITY APC XT 200 Å, 2.5 μm 4.6 x 150 mm, column at 40 °C, RI detection |
| Sample compartment temperature range | 4.0 °C to 40.0 °C, settable in 0.1 °C increments with a tolerance range between -2 °C and +4 °C |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.5 °C at the sample compartment temperature sensor |
| Temperature stability | ±1.0 °C at the sample compartment temperature sensor |
| Sample carryover | <0.005% caffeine (UV) based on carryover after 4 mg/mL standard, 5 μL injection volume, 90/10 water/acetonitrile (for eluent, wash solvents, and diluent/blank), 0.6 mL/min, ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 1.7 μm 2.1 x 50 mm, column at 40°C, UV detection at 273 nm |
| Primary wetted materials | 316 SS, PPS, polyimide, fluoropolymer |
| Single Zone Column Manager | |
| Column capacity | One bank of columns connected in series: - Maximum of four 30 to 75 mm columns - Maximum of three 150 mm columns Two modules configurable per APC System |
| Valves | Optional valves for column switching, column bypass, waste, or solvent recycling |
| Solvent conditioning | Active pre-heating as standard |
| Column tracking | Individual eCord™ connectors for all columns in the bank |
| Temperature range | Controlled 4.0 °C to 90.0 °C settable in 0.1 °C increments |
| Time to temperature ready | 12 min after door open 30 s, at internal temperature sensor after 1-hour thermal equilibrium at set point |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.5 °C measured at sensor on trough |
| Temperature precision | ±0.1 °C measured at sensor on trough |
| 30 cm Single Zone Column Manager (Optional) | |
| Column capacity | Support for one or two banks of up to four columns per bank: - Maximum column length 300 mm, plus 50 mm guard column - Maximum column I.D. 8 mm |
| Solvent conditioning | Passive pre-heating (standard) |
| Column tracking | Optional eCord connectors with support for up to four columns per bank |
| Temperature range | Settable 20 °C to 90 °C in 0.1 °C increments Controllable (ambient +5 °C) to 90 °C |
| Time to temperature ready | 12 min after door open 30 s, at internal temperature sensor after 1-hour thermal equilibration at 60 °C temperature set point, 25 °C ambient temperature. |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.5 °C measured at sensor |
| Temperature precision | ±0.1 °C measured at sensor |
| Temperature stability | ±0.3 °C measured at sensor |
| Primary wetted materials (including optional valves) | 316 SS, DLC |
| p-QSM Instrument Control | |
| Number of solvents | Blend up to four solvents in any miscible combination (standard) Expanded solvent choices with optional six-port solvent select valve |
| Solvent degassing | Integrated vacuum degassing, four chambers One additional chamber for the SM-FTN purge solvent |
| Solvent blending | Automated, on-line pH, ionic strength, and organic modifier blending from pure solvents with Auto•Blend™ Plus Technology |
| Gradient formation | Low-pressure mixing, quaternary gradient |
| Gradient profiles | 11 gradient curves [including linear, step (2), concave (4), and convex (4)] |
| Primary check valve | Intelligent Intake Valve (i² Valve) |
| Flow accuracy | ±1.0% at 0.5 to 2.0 mL/min using 100% A Backpressure 1,000 psi ±200 psi with degassed H2O |
| Flow precision | <0.075% RSD or 0.020 min SD, whichever is greater, based on six replicates 60:40 H2O/MeOH via premix, 0.5 mL/min, alkylphenone mix (5.0 μL injection volume), ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm, 35 °C ±0.1 °C, UV @ 254 nm |
| Composition ripple (baseline noise) | <1.0 mAu (<0.1 mAU with optional 250.0 μL mixer) A: H2O + 0.1% TFA, B: ACN + 0.1% TFA, 0.5 mL/min, ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm UV @ 214 nm, 5 mm analytical flow cell |
| Composition accuracy | ±0.5% absolute (full scale) from 5% to 90% from 0.2 to 2.0 mL/min Degassed ACN/ACN with caffeine at 12 mg/L concentration, back pressure 2000 psi, step gradient method, UV at 273 nm |
| Composition precision | <0.15% RSD or ±0.04 min SD, whichever is greater, based on six replicate injections (with i² Valve) 60:40 H2O/MeOH via Auto•Blend Plus Technology, 0.5 mL/min, alkylphenone mix (5.0 μL 60:40 H2O/MeOH via Auto•Blend Plus Technology, 0.5 mL/min, alkylphenone mix (5.0 μL injection volume), ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm, 35 °C ± 0.1 °C, UV @ 254 nm |
| Compressibility compensation | Automatic and continuous |
| Priming | Wet priming can run at flow rates up to 4 mL/min |
| Pump seal wash | Equipped with an automated wash system to flush the rear of the high-pressure seal and the plunger |
| Flow ramping | Range: 0.01 to 30.00 min to reach 2.0 mL/min Default: 0.45 min to reach 2.0 mL/min |
| Primary wetted materials | 316 SS, NITRONIC® 60, titanium alloy, fluoropolymer, UHMWPE blend, fluoroelastomer, PPS, zirconia, ruby, sapphire, DLC, gold, MP35N, PEEK blend, polyimide |
| Solvent selection | Programable up to six solvents (optional) |
| Physical / Environmental Specifications* | |
| Acoustic noise | <62 dBA, system |
| Operating temperature range | 15 °C to 40 °C (59 °F to 104 °F) |
| Operating humidity range | 20% to 80%, non-condensing |
| Dimensions | Width: 34.3 cm (13.5 in.) Height: 70.6 cm (27.8 in.) Depth: 71.2 cm (28.0 in.) |
| Weight | 74.9 kg (165.0 lbs.) |
| *Core system with single CM-S only. | |
| Electrical Specifications | |
| Power requirements | 100–240 VAC |
| Line frequency | 50 Hz–60 Hz |
| Power consumption* | 1,000 VA |
| *Core system with single CM-S only. | |
- Model: ACQUITY APC System
- Manufactured by: Waters
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