Abstract
New developments in the area of Size Exclusion Chromatography have resulted in the introduction of Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for polymer applications. Waters ACQUITY Advanced Polymer Chromatography is a breakthrough technology that is able to provide SEC analyses of polymeric materials with higher-resolution and higher-speed than conventional SEC.

Introduction
In recent years, new developments in the area of Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) have resulted in the introduction of Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC or UPLC®) for polymer applications. Waters ACQUITY Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC™) is a breakthrough technology that is able to provide SEC analyses of polymeric materials with higher-resolution and higher-speed than conventional SEC. The new APC technology involves the use of high efficiency separation columns and a low dispersion flow path, resulting in:- High resolution analysis
- Reduced time
- Reduced solvent consumption
- Reduced sample concentration
- Quick mobile phase changeover