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Low-Pressure GC-MS (LPGC-MS) chromatography: Is it right for your analysis?

Added: 1 Nov 2024

Low-pressure GC-MS (LPGC-MS) is a chromatography technique that uses the MS vacuum system, along wi…

A Practical Guide to Whole Air Sampling

Restek | Added: 5 Sep 2024

Breathing is a prerequisite for life. We all need clean and breathable air to survive, which can be…

Understanding the HILIC Separation Method in Liquid Chromatography

Added: 18 Jun 2024

Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography, or HILIC, is a powerful mode of liquid chromatograph…

Accurately Analyse Metal-Sensitive Compounds with Restek’s New Inert LC Columns

Added: 15 May 2024

Restek’s new inert LC column technology helps labs improve their analysis of metal sensitive compou…

How to Choose a Gas Chromatography Inlet Liner

Added: 22 Mar 2024

Proper sample transfer from your inlet to your column is a critical component of a good gas chromat…

Choose the right GC column with Restek’s guide

Restek | Added: 1 Feb 2024

When you need to increase productivity in your lab, it’s important to focus on optimising speed and…

Three Ways To Reduce Helium Shortage in Gas Chromatography

Added: 8 Jan 2024

Helium scarcity continues to be a problem for gas chromatographers. Prices are trending upward, sup…

Reference Standards Guide - 10 critical steps we take

Added: 13 Dec 2023

Download the guide to discover the 10 critical steps Restek take to separate their reference standa…

Preparing a New Reference Standard for Use

Added: 13 Oct 2023

Reference standards must perform at a consistent level every time you use them. They need to have t…

How Restek have made your reference standards experience even better

Added: 11 Sep 2023

Restek already provide high-quality reliable reference standards: now they’ve made your Restek refe…

PFAS Analysis – Why a Delay Column is Important

Added: 31 May 2023

Instruments used for PFAS analysis of environmental samples can themselves contain PFAS compounds. …

Download Restek’s Survey of PFAS Testing Methods and Guidelines from Around the World

Added: 17 May 2023

PFAS have been a growing concern for the last few years. Branded ‘forever chemicals’, we’re sure yo…

Restek’s Rxi-SVOCms columns ensure consistent performance

See Semivolatiles Clearly with Rugged, Reliable Rxi-SVOCms Columns

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Designed specifically for semivolatiles (SVOC) analysis, Restek’s new Rxi-SVOCms columns ensure con…

The Raptor Polar X Column: the new solution from Restek that revolutionizes chromatographic analysis of polar compounds in LC

Added: 2 Sep 2022

Poor retention, low response, complex sample preparation procedures…the analysis of polar compounds…

Speed Up and Simplify GC Method Development with the EZGC Online Software Suite

Restek | Added: 10 Jun 2022

The latest version of Restek’s EZGC chromatogram modeler for polymer capillary columns is as simple…

Restek adds supplement to chromatography catalogue

Restek | Added: 8 Feb 2010

Restek has added a 2010 supplement to its chromatography products catalogue, which contains 72 pric…

Restek plans 2010 chromatography seminars

Restek | Added: 5 Jan 2010

Restek has announced its 2010 programme of training seminars, which will cover all aspects of capil…

Restek launches Ultra II HPLC column range

Restek | Added: 3 Dec 2009

Ultra II is the first LC column line from Restek that is specifically designed for universal applic…

Thames Restek introduces Vici consumables

Restek | Added: 13 Oct 2009

Following the launch of the Valco catalogue, Thames Restek is adding a number of Vici products to i…

Proflow flowmeter measures flammable gases

Restek | Added: 25 Sep 2009

The Restek Proflow 6000 flowmeter is said to be ideal for measuring explosive and flammable gases, …