Viscotek Europe says that, driven by increased demand from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries in particular, it has a expanded its analytical services business
The new, modern sample analysis laboratory in Crowthorne, UK, is equipped with state-of-the-art biopolymer/polymer characterisation equipment managed by highly experienced technical staff offering full methods development and validation services as well as one-off sample analysis.
With access to Viscotek's range of proprietary viscosity and low angle light scattering (Lals) detectors for gel permeation chromatography (GPC), it says characterisation of even complex samples is routinely achieved.
The company's triple detection GPC technology allows the precise determination of molecular weight, intrinsic viscosity and molecular size.
It also provides valuable information on the conformation, structure, extent of branching and the aggregation characteristics of a sample.
With experienced staff fluent in a range of European languages, Viscotek Analytical Services is able to discuss and understand professional needs, propose a solution and provide an informed analysis of the results.
Able to draw upon one of the most comprehensive databases of methodologies for characterising wide ranging biopolymers, proteins, peptides and polysaccharides, Viscotek says it is often able to rapidly produce an answer to an analytical need.
