PFAS Analysis Solutions

Environmental and Food Testing for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals used as surfactants in chemical processes and have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. PFAS are characterized by a chain of strong fluorine-carbon bonds, leading to an incredibly stable chemical. This stability prevents PFAS from breaking down easily and means they are extremely persistent in our bodies and the environment, leading PFAS to sometimes being called “forever chemicals”.

Since 2008 Waters has been pioneering PFAS analysis, providing turnkey applications for complete analysis solutions from standards and reagents to columns and LC-MS systems.

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Background and Research

The most commonly studied PFAS are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), although thousands are known to be in existence.

Although the health effects from PFAS in humans is still being studied, these substances have been linked to potential human and animal health effects. The subsequent research being done into PFAS and its potential health risks have increased the need for accurate measurement of PFAS in food and environmental applications.

Sample Preparation

Oasis WAX for PFAS Analysis is a mixed-mode, Weak Anion-eXchange,reversed-phase, water-wettable polymer that delivers unmatched purity, consistency, and quality for sample analysis in drinking water, ground water, surface water, wastewater, soil, food, and other complex matrices. Providing assurance in results through application-specific, quality control testing, reducing the risk of false positive results from a critical step in the workflow.

Reducing the risk of false positive results.

Chromatography Columns

ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 Columns are well suited for a robust and reproducible separation of PFAS analytes. Recognized for uncompromised reproducibility, they are ideal columns for PFAS analysis.

Solution Installation Kits

PFAS Solution Installation Kits provide everything to meet your PFAS workflow needs. The kit includes necessary items to help minimize PFAS-containing components within your system. In addition, it offers a unique solution to separate any remaining system introduced PFAS contaminants with an isolator column and stainless-steel coil loop.

Minimizes PFAS-containing system components.

Separation

The ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS System (FTN) excels at PFAS analysis. With industry-leading separations performance, the ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS System paired with the ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 Column provides possibilities of maximizing the resolution and sensitivity of your methods; increasing confidence and enabling accurate quantitation, while improving productivity to advance the science of your laboratory.

Mass Spectometer

The Xevo TQ-S micro Mass Spectrometer is a tandem quadrupole instrument that reproduces high quality analytical performance injection after injection. This compact, reliable instrument fits virtually any lab and delivers consistent low levels of quantitation with a wide dynamic range; and, maximizes laboratory efficiency, delivering outstanding sensitivity and reproducibility.

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