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Reports on the omnipresence of microplastics have focused mainly on their presence in the environment, but there is growing interest in investigating the impact of microplastics in the food we eat.

We invite you to webinar about Agilent solutions for microplastics analysis: two complementary techniques will be approached:

• LDIR (Laser Direct Infrared)
• GC-MS Technology (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry)

Both techniques are essential for the assessment and monitoring of environmental or food pollution by microplastics and the subsequent development of mitigation strategies.

LDIR technology utilizes a quantum cascade laser detector (QCL) for infrared spectroscopy that offers the ability to process samples in minutes to hours instead of days and also provides an imaging component. GC-MS allows the identification and quantification of microplastics by analyzing the volatile and semi-volatile compounds released after pyrolysis or thermal desorption of the sample. This method offers high sensitivity and specificity allowing the detection of trace microplastics in complex matrices, during this webinar we will present the different options available for µplastics analysis using GCMS detection : Pyr-GCMS, TD-GCMS or TED-GCMS.

Key learning points

• the worldwide microplastic problem
• Clear overview of Micro plastic analysis techniques
• Advantages & Benefits for the different techniques
• Comparison of Pyr-GCMS, TD-GCMS or TED-GCMS.
• Norms in place
• Sample preparation overview
• How is the Reporting and Results