Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) for Polymer Analysis - GPC Separation and Detection: Theory & Practice. GPC-MALS courses are offered three times the year. GPC and MALS courses can also be booked individually.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC/SEC) and advanced detectors. No prior experience with GPC is required.
The course is ideal for:
- Scientists and researchers working with polymers, biomacromolecules, or advanced materials
- Laboratory analysts who are new to molecular weight characterization
- Students and academics seeking an introduction to GPC/SEC principles
- Quality control and R&D personnel involved in polymer development or testing
- Service professionals who support GPC/SEC users
What will it be about?
This course provides a practical introduction to GPC/SEC for polymer analysis, covering the basics of separation, column selection, calibration, mobile phase choice, detectors (Refractive index, UV, MALS, Viscometer), applications, and troubleshooting. Participants will gain the essential knowledge needed to understand chromatograms, select appropriate methods, and generate reliable polymer characterization data.
| Day | Time | Presentations |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday GPC/SEC | 9:30 | Basics of SEC |
| 10:00 | Column selection, column calibration | |
| 11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:30 | Mobile phase selection | |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:15 | Introduction to GPC/SEC Detectors | |
| 14:00 | GPC/SEC Application in polymers | |
| 14:45 | Coffee break | |
| 15:00 | Troubleshooting (& discussion of your own chromatograms) | |
| 18:00 | Dinner & Outing | |
| Thursday MALS | 9:30 | Introduction to MALS |
| 10:30 | MALS in combination with other detectors (incl. triple detection) | |
| 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15 | Application of MALS and Viscometer in polymers | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Practical considerations, hands-on analysis | |
| 15:15 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30 | Troubleshooting | |
| 16:30 | End of the day |
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Chromatography Experts | |||
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Ms. Andrea Krumm Commercial Product Manager ‑ Analytical Solutions | Mr. Subin Damodaran Commercial Product Manager ‑ Analytical Solutions | Mr. Jonas Wege Head of Global Application Development | Ms. Snežana Đorđević Application Scientist ‑ Analytical Instruments |