Waters Corporation is an American analytical laboratory instrument and software company that designs, manufactures, sells, and services ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and mass spectrometry (MS) technology.
Founded in 1958 by James Waters.
Launched the first commercial high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) system in 1971.
Expanded their product line to include mass spectrometry (MS) in 1983.
Introduced ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) technology in 2004.
Acquired TA Instruments, a supplier of thermal analysis and rheology instrumentation, in 2016.
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Ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) systems offer high-resolution separations and improved sensitivity compared to traditional HPLC systems.
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems separate and quantify components of a mixture based on their physical and chemical properties.
Mass spectrometry (MS) systems measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions to detect and identify compounds in a sample.
Ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) is a chromatographic technique used to separate, identify, and quantify components of a mixture. UPLC systems use smaller particle size columns and higher pressures to achieve faster and higher resolution separations than traditional HPLC systems.
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) works by passing a liquid sample through a column filled with a stationary phase. Components of the mixture interact with the stationary phase and are separated based on their physical and chemical properties.
Mass spectrometry (MS) is used to detect and identify compounds in a sample. MS systems measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions to determine the molecular weight and chemical formula of compounds in a sample.
The main difference between UPLC and HPLC is the particle size of the column packing material. UPLC uses smaller particle size columns and higher pressures to achieve faster and higher resolution separations than traditional HPLC systems.
Yes, Waters Corporation offers installation, training, and maintenance services for their analytical laboratory instruments and software. They also provide online resources and customer support to assist with any questions or issues that may arise.