Accurate and reliable VOC analysis is essential for environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance. In this application note, SCION Instruments demonstrates a validated headspace GC workflow for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in water, evaluating performance across two detector technologies. The study highlights method robustness, precision, recovery, and detection capabilities, providing valuable insights for laboratories seeking effective solutions for routine VOC testing.

Key learnings from this application note:

1. Discover how the SCION Instruments’ Versa headspace sampler with the SCION 8300 GC can be used with either the SQ 8700 MS or a FID to analyse water samples for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) with guidance from EPA method 8260 using static headspace.
2. See the comparison between the results obtained by HS-GC-MS and HS-GC-FID and discover the enhanced sensitivity of SQ 8700 MS.
3. Understand how an MS is used for simplified analyte confirmation, utilizing both full scan and SIM modes to prevent false positives and give confidence in your results.

Download this Application Note – Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Water using EPA Method 8260: Versa-GC-MS vs Versa- GC-FID