November 14, 2011 Dinner/Seminar

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"Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) investigation in coatings, inks and printed material, such as food packaging, using the technique of Headspace-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HS/GC/MS) "
Richard Castino
Analytical Specialist, Sun Chemical Corporation


Abstract
This presentation will focus on using the technique of HS/GC/MS to solve residual solvent challenges in the coatings and inks industry.
To offer the best product, several stages of testing are involved including:
·        The analysis of solvents in inks and coatings;
·        The analysis of residual solvents on the printed matrix in different stages of manufacturing;
·        Troubleshooting potential problems that residual solvents may cause; and
·        Mal -odor analysis which may potential have an adverse affect on flavor.

The testing procedure as well as how HS/GC/MS is one of the tools that allows the industry to ensure a high quality product will be discussed. 
Bio.
Rich  is an Analytical Specialist at Sun Chemical Corporation, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments.  He has over 35 years experience utilizing analytical instrumentation and wet chemistry techniques for materials characterization, problem solving, research and regulatory support.  Previous roles at Sun include Research Associate, coordinator of internal technical training programs, and Group Leader-Analytical.

"Recent Innovations in GC/MS and LC/MS Optimizing Precision, Accuracy, Detection Limits and Ease of Use"
Lee Marotta
Sr. Field Application Scientist, PerkinElmer
Hayley Crowe
Field Application Scientist, PerkinElmer


Abstract
This is two-part presentation. 
The first part will focus on optimizing GC and GC/MS technologies to enhance solutions required of the pharmaceutical and similar industries.
This presentation will focus on pharmaceutical applications, as follows:
·        Residual solvents in products analyzed by Headspace/Gas Chromatography specifically USP method <467>
·        Low level drug analysis in biological matrices by GC/MS.

Enhancing detector sensitive is advantageous for several reasons.  The most obvious being the ability to meet aggressive detection limits.  For many industries, even if detection limit requirements have not been reduced, it is advantageous to have as sensitive analytical system as possible.  In addition to the above, enhancing precision, dynamic range, accuracy and ease of use will be discussed.
The second part will focus on the revolutionary ionization technology and the new quantitative TOFMS.  Here we will be presenting chemical and pharmaceutical applications to illustrate the benefits of LC/TOFMS and DSA/TOFMS (Direct Sample Analysis) in your laboratory work flow.  A new level of sample insight and confidence in your data can be achieved using quantitative TOF technology combined with exact mass.    


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