From Constraint to Opportunity: Optimizing GC Methods Post–Methylene Chloride Ban

Facing the methylene chloride ban? Discover how smarter GC workflows can help restore sensitivity, boost throughput, and keep EPA semivolatile methods performing at their best.

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Event Overview:

The recent ban on methylene chloride has introduced significant challenges for EPA methods, particularly semivolatile analyses that rely on it as a primary extraction solvent. Mitigation strategies such as reduced-volume extraction or alternative solvents often introduce efficiency losses that must be compensated for elsewhere in the workflow. This webinar highlights how innovative GC column technology, paired with high-quality reference standards and optimized GC-MS/MS methods, can restore and exceed required sensitivity. Additionally, approaches for high-throughput, fast analysis will be discussed to help laboratories maintain performance and productivity under evolving regulatory constraints.

Key Learning Objectives

• Learn about the impact of the methylene chloride ban on EPA 8270 semivolatile methods.
• Learn about alternative extraction strategies and mitigations to achieve sensitivity.
• Learn about GC column and GC-MS/MS optimizations to maintain or improve sensitivity and throughput.
• Learn about how high-quality reference standards are critical for accurate and effective semivolatile analysis.
  

Who Should Attend

• Environmental managers seeking strategies to mitigate the impact of the methylene chloride ban
• Bench chemists aiming to optimize semivolatile methods for improved sensitivity and throughput
• Procurement personnel focused on reducing cost per analysis while maintaining performance
• GC users looking to enhance method performance and analytical efficiency

Speakers:

Ramkumar Dhandapani, Ph.D.
Director of Product Management
Restek Corporation

Ramkumar Dhandapani, Ph.D., is a seasoned analytical chemist with over 23 years of experience in the chromatography industry. During his career, he has specialized in method development, validation, and the troubleshooting of chromatography methods. He has developed numerous regulatory-compliant methods across diverse sectors, including environmental analysis, food quality and safety, pharmaceuticals, fuels, and chemical industries. Dhandapani is the director of product management at Restek; he is keen on innovation in chromatography and scaling breakthrough innovations to market as commercial products.

Yoshiro Hiramatsu
Applications Development
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments

Yoshiro Hiramatsu has dedicated over 13 years to the advancement of GC-MS engineering across both Japan and the United States. After earning his degree in magnetic physics from Kyoto University, he joined Shimadzu, where he played a pivotal role in developing next-generation mass spectrometry technologies. Since relocating to the United States in 2022, Yoshiro has transitioned his expertise toward application development. By leveraging cutting-edge GC-MS innovations, he continues to drive technical solutions for today’s most critical environmental challenges.

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