What do you need to know about concentrating PFAS Analytes?
April 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM / by Michael Ebitson posted in Solid-phase extraction, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, solvent evaporation, evaporation systems
Why Concentrate Down to 1 mL End Point? Can you go down to 0.5 mL?
April 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM / by Michael Ebitson posted in SPE solid phase extraction, Sample preparation, tech tips, EPA Method, Drying, application, evaporation systems, lower volume samples
When working with regulated environmental methods have you ever asked yourself why are all these extracts concentrated down to one milliliter (mL) final volume? This is true for most soil and aqueous methods. Of course, a few methods will require a more diluted final volume but not many.
4 Tips to Keep Your Solvent Evaporator in TipTop Shape
February 25, 2021 at 2:00 AM / by Deanna Bissonnette posted in tech tips, solvent evaporation, evaporation systems, solvent drying, preventative maintenance
“I love doing maintenance. It’s the best part of my week” – said nobody ever. Let’s be honest. We all dread performing maintenance. Why? It’s boring. I’m a chemist and I’d rather spend my time using my instrument than maintaining it. It seems unnecessary. I’m a fan of what I call “sensory maintenance” – that water looks pretty clean, that pump sounds pretty good.
What does gas vortex shearing do in evaporation? Why should I care?
December 14, 2020 at 3:03 PM / by Deanna Bissonnette posted in evaporation systems, gas vortex shearing, TurboVap