Restek at IMSC 2026
Come and meet us at Centre de Congrès de Lyon at booth 6!
Join us in Lyon for the 26th International Mass Spectrometry Conference, dedicated to the present and future of mass spectrometry. Come and see us at booth 6 to:
- Discover how the TriMax technology used in our new RMX GC column offers high sensitivity over a broad range of analytes and matrices, even for the most challenging semivolatiles.
- Learn how our wide range of high-quality products can be used to tackle emerging PFAS contaminants.
- Play our “Guess the Length of the GC Column” game for a chance to win fantastic Restek prizes!
- Experience a demo to learn how:
- Our EZ software suite could allow you to perform method development in minutes.
- The new Restek Reference standards tool streamlines searching for the compounds you need.
- Talk to our knowledgeable team about how we can help you optimize your analyses with our flagship products and analytical solutions.
Technical Presentations
Poster: Incorporating Ultrashort-Chain Compounds into the Comprehensive Analysis of PFAS in Potable and Non-Potable Waters
- Presentation: Wednesday 26 August 2026, 12:30-15:30
- Authors: Cyrille Lamboley; Shun-Hsin Liang; Justin Steimling
Ultrashort-chain (USC) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, <C4) are highly polar compounds increasingly detected at elevated levels in aquatic systems. To comprehensively assess PFAS contamination, simultaneous analysis of USC and long-chain PFAS is required; however, USC PFAS exhibit insufficient retention under conventional chromatographic conditions.
- Methods: In this study, a simple and robust workflow was developed for the simultaneous determination of C1–C14 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic and sulfonic acids, along with additional PFAS, in potable and non-potable waters. Separation was achieved using a polar-embedded reversed-phase LC column with inert-coated hardware. A dilute-and-shoot approach was validated by accuracy and precision studies in fortified drinking water and wastewater.
- Main results: Application to various real water samples demonstrated reliable quantification across diverse matrices, enabling comprehensive monitoring of ultrashort- and long-chain PFAS.
- Highlights/novel aspects: One method only to analyse all chain lengths of PFAS, from the most polars to the most apolars.
Poster: Pushing the Boundaries of Low-Level GC-MS Semivolatiles Analysis
- Presentation: Thursday 27 August 2026, 12:30-15:30
- Authors: Cyrille Lamboley; Jessi Collier; Erica Pack; Ramkumar Dhandapani; Colton Myers
Methods: GC–MS conditions were systematically established and optimized for both scan and selected ion monitoring (SIM) modes. The aim was to provide laboratories with two complementary workflows: a straightforward and robust scan-based approach suitable for broad screening purposes, and a highly sensitive SIM workflow for the targeted analysis and quantification of selected analytes. The scan mode enables comprehensive mass spectral acquisition and is particularly well suited for routine analyses and the investigation of unknown samples. In contrast, the SIM mode increases sensitivity and selectivity by monitoring specific target ions, thereby significantly improving detection limits.
Main results: The developed SIM workflow therefore represents a practical and cost-effective alternative to GC–MS/MS instrumentation, especially for laboratories without access to tandem mass spectrometry.
Highlights/novel aspects: A new alternative to GC-MS/MS
Featured Products & Analytical Solutions
- New RMX Columns
- EZGC Online Suite
- EZLC Online Suite
- Inert LC Columns
- Raptor Biphenyl LC Columns
- Force Biphenyl LC Columns
- Reference Standards Finder Tool
- PFAS Solutions
- Reference Standards
- Topaz Liners
