Unlocking New Analytical Possibilities with Waters APGC Solutions

Take Your GC-MS Analysis Further with Waters APGC Technology

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) laboratories are increasingly challenged to detect, identify, and quantify complex compounds at ever-lower concentrations. In this webinar, discover how Waters Atmospheric Pressure Gas Chromatography (APGC) technology enhances GC-MS workflows by delivering improved sensitivity, selectivity, and molecular ion information for more confident analytical results.

Topics we’ll explore

Atmospheric Pressure Gas Chromatography (APGC) represents a powerful alternative to traditional electron ionization (EI) techniques by providing a soft and highly efficient ionization mechanism for GC-MS applications. During this webinar, our experts will explain the principles behind APGC and demonstrate how chemical ionization can improve analyte detection while preserving molecular ion information that is often difficult to obtain using conventional GC-MS approaches.

Attendees will learn how coupling APGC with tandem quadrupole (MS/MS) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) platforms can enhance analytical performance across a wide range of applications. Through practical examples, we will explore how APGC supports greater sensitivity and selectivity when analyzing challenging compounds in complex matrices, helping laboratories achieve more reliable identification and quantitation.

The session will also highlight real-world applications from environmental, food safety, and research laboratories, including the analysis of dioxins, PCBs, PAHs, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), brominated flame retardants (BFRs), and volatile PFAS. Participants will gain insight into how APGC can help address emerging analytical challenges while expanding the capabilities of existing GC-MS workflows.

Why you should attend

• Discover the power of APGC with GC-MS/MS and GC-HRMS, a robust chemical ionisation technique that delivers reliable and reproducible results across a wide range of applications.
• Improve sensitivity and selectivity through a soft and highly efficient ionisation process, enabling the detection of challenging compounds with greater confidence.
• Gain valuable molecular ion information for GC-HRMS workflows, supporting more accurate compound identification and enhanced analytical insight.

Who should attend

This webinar is designed for scientists, analysts, and laboratory professionals working with GC and GC/MS technologies. It is particularly relevant for environmental testing laboratories, screening labs focused on extractables and leachables (E&L), food safety, and emerging environmental contaminants. Researchers and analysts involved in the detection of dioxins, PCBs, BFRs, PAHs, POPs, pesticides, and volatile PFAS will benefit from the insights shared. The session is also highly relevant for food research laboratories and scientists working in the growing field of breathomics research.

Presenter: Jens Jacobsen (Sr Applied Science Account Manager, Waters Corporation)

Jens Jacobsen is a Senior Applied Science Account Manager at Waters Corporation, supporting customers across Switzerland. With extensive experience in analytical sciences and chromatography workflows, he works closely with laboratories to optimize method development, improve operational efficiency, and address complex analytical challenges.

Jens brings a practical, application-focused perspective, helping scientists translate innovative technologies into reliable, real-world results across pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and research environments.