PSS Column Selector App for choosing GPC/SEC columns Adrian Williams
Webinar November 2014 www.pss-polymer.com
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Agenda 9 What does the Column Selector App Do ? 9 Which platforms does it work on ? 9 How Do I Access the App? 9 Description of Different Tasks 9 What Next? 9 Acknowledgments
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What does the Column Selector App Do? 9 The PSS Column Selector helps you to find the right GPC/SEC/GFC columns and methods. 9 It offers convenient searches on all devices such as PCs, Tablets or Smartphones. 9 It helps with the following tasks: to replace an existing column from another supplier. to find the right column or column combination for your solvent to find an EP column to find a USP column to search for an application. www.pss-polymer.com
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Which Platforms Does It Work On? Supported OS systems and browsers: (needs recent versions) PC/Laptop Windows (Firefox, Chrome, IE) Macintosh (Safari, Chrome, Firefox) Tablet Android (Chrome, Firefox) iOS (Chrome, Safari) Smartphone Android (Chrome, Opera, Firefox) iOS (Chrome, Safari) www.pss-polymer.com
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How Do I Access the PSS Column Selector App? 9 Enter the website address in the Browser www.psscolumnselector.com
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Supports Only Current Browsers
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Home Screen Terms of Use / Disclaimers Language Selector Button
Contact Form
Tasks Information on How to Select a Column GPC Tips www.pss-polymer.com
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Layout on Smartphone/Tablet
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GPC Tips Different Sections
Help Available in Chosen Section
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Tasks Available 1. Replace Existing Columns Finds the nearest equivalent columns for existing columns, testing for solvent compatibility and suitability for use as a column set.
2. Column Recommendation Recommends columns based on eluent, sample type and desired analysis range
3. USP Method Recommendation based on USP method number
4. EP Method Recommendation based on EP method number or monograph
5. Application Search Recommendation of columns, eluent to be used, calibrants and operating conditions, based on sample name/description www.pss-polymer.com
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Column Replacement Column Manufacturers
Columns Selected for Replacement
Sort Options
Mobile Phase (org) / Application Columns from Manufacturer for Mobile Phase Type (aqu) www.pss-polymer.com
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Column Replacement 1. 2. 3. 4.
Choose Mobile Phase Type Select Mobile Phase Select Manufacturer Pick Column to Replace click “Add” to enter in Current Selection Note Multiple Columns may be added to the Current Selection
5. Click “Search” to obtain results 6. “Remove” and “Remove All” delete entries from the Current Selection
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How are the Recomendations made?
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PSS WinGPC UniChrom, Build 2021, PC_PROD_TH, Instanz #1
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1. The Selected Columns are Analyzed to find the Nearest Equivalent Column 2. Sample/Solvent/Stationary Phase are checked for compatibility (Magic Triangle) 3. Individual Pore Size Combinations are checked for mismatches
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Missmatch 10
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Elution volume [ml]
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Column Replacement Results Nearest Equivalent Results
Use „Column Recommendation“ to Optimze if Required
Click for Specifications
Mismatch Analysis Results www.pss-polymer.com
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Column Replacement Specifications
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Column Recommendation
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Column Recommendation 1. 2. 3. 4.
Select Mobile Phase Select Sample Properties Select Min and Max Molar Mass Limits Click “Search” to obtain results
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Column Recommendation Single Choice
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Column Recommendation Multiple Choices Multiple Choices Dependent on Analysis Criteria
Check Boxes to Select Columns for Quotes www.pss-polymer.com
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Column Recommendation Gives Up to 5 Recommendations based on the Analysis Criteria 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Highest Resolution Lowest Solvent Consumption Most Economical Linear Calibration Fastest Analysis Time
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Requests for Quotations Requests for Quotations are Forwarded to the Local Distributor
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USP Methods Select a USP Method to Obtain a Packing Material or Specific Column Recommendation.
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EP Methods Select either an EP Number or Monograph for a recommendation.
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Application Search 1. Search on Sample Name 2. Select Application from Search Results and Click on “Search”
„Intelligent“ Search Field www.pss-polymer.com
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Application Search Results Provides Column Recommendations and Analysis Conditions including Calibrants
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What Next? 9 The PSS Column Selector is available for anyone to use. 9 It is a valuable tool for the complex task of GPC/SEC column selection and is available 24/7. 9 We would appreciate your feedback for the future development and improvement of the App. 9 “Bugs” or False Recommendations 9 New Applications 9 New Columns 9 Improvements
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Acknowledgements 9 PSS GmbH Daniela Held Yingwei Wang. 9 Distributor Partners Lilian Li, Shanghai Jin Hao Chester Wang, Chien Wu, Vercotech Woo Young Pyo, Myeong Won Cho, Sun Ju Kim, Dong-il SpeChrom Anatoly Khiroun, Analit Laura Vila, Scharlab Roger Majdalani, SRA Instruments www.pss-polymer.com
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