Waters and Wyatt Collaborate to Advance Polymer Analysis and Biopharmaceutical Characterization Studies
Coupling of technologies delivers valuable information 5x faster than
conventional size exclusion chromatography (SEC)
MILFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that it entered into a
Co-Marketing agreement with Wyatt Technology to advance the analysis of
synthetic polymers and biotherapeutic proteins. By pairing Waters®
ACQUITY® UPLC® and Waters®
ACQUITY® Advanced Polymer Chromatography® (APC™)
Systems with Wyatt’s µDAWN®
Multi Angle Light Scattering (MALS) detector, R&D scientists receive
higher quality information and data 5x faster than ever before.
SEC separations with high resolution and speed have not always been
synonymous. However, the innovative low-dispersion system design of
Waters’ UPLC systems combines with solvent agnostic small particle
column chemistries to deliver unprecedented high resolution SEC/GPC
separations. The benefits of these high speed/high resolution
separations are best realized with low dispersion multi-angle light
scattering (MALS) detectors like the Wyatt Technology µDAWN MALS
detector. When the systems are coupled, users can determine absolute
molecular weights and sizes of polymers, peptides, or proteins directly,
without relying solely on column calibration or reference standards.
“Waters takes great pride in collaborating with innovative companies
like Wyatt Technology to solve complex molecular characterization
challenges. This is an example of two leaders in our respective fields
working together to optimize the combination of our respective
technologies to help scientists achieve their analytical goals,” said
Mike Harrington, Senior Vice President, Global Markets at Waters.
“Whether researchers seek to understand and predict material properties
of polymers, or determine the absolute molecular weight and size in the
characterization of biologics, this partnership improves the confidence
in achieving accurate and reliable results from SEC-MALS experiments.”
“The µDAWN represents a unique detection technology for Waters’ UPLC
equipment. Just adding a µDAWN to an ACQUITY APC system enables the
customer to obtain absolute molecular weights without relying on
tedious—and often inaccurate—column calibration reference standards.
“We’re delighted to be partnering these ‘best in class’ products to
improve the accuracy and throughput of our mutual customers,” said Cliff
Wyatt, Executive Vice President of Wyatt Technology.
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters
Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world’s leading specialty measurement
company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal
analysis innovations serving the life, materials and food sciences for
nearly 60 years. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters
operates directly in 31 countries, including 15 manufacturing
facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries.
About Wyatt
With over 40 years’ experience developing
multi-angle and dynamic light scattering detectors, and working with
customers in the biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical,
academic and government arenas, Wyatt Technology prides itself on its
entrepreneurial spirit, and the uniqueness of its offerings. The
Company’s groundbreaking technology and uncompromising levels of
customer care make Wyatt the global benchmark in its field. For more
information, please visit http://www.wyatt.com
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Waters Corporation
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