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SepSolve Analytical acquires HyperChrom assets and IP
05.11.2024
SepSolve Analytical Ltd has acquired the assets and IP of HyperChrom, a gas chromatography (GC) manufacturer in Bonn (Germany).
The HyperChrom GC was developed by company co-founder Professor Peter Boeker – a chemical engineer and PhD in physical chemistry, with a background in gas sensing and odour measurement technologies. Boeker notably developed the Flow-Field Thermal Gradient Gas Chromatography (FF-TG-GC) technology in 2013 and developed it with the HyperChrom team to a certified measurement system.
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The resulting HyperChrom FF-TG-GC is an innovative, energy-efficient device that speeds up traditional gas chromatography (GC) methods without losing any data quality. It can quickly analyse samples almost in real-time with high precision and accuracy. It achieves this by gradually reducing the temperature along the column while heating it rapidly, which improves the separation of compounds and increases peak clarity. This allows labs to achieve the same quality results as with standard GC methods, but in a fraction of the time, or to conduct continuous chemical measurements that were previously impractical with regular GC.
Bob Green, SepSolve’s Business Development Manager, commented: “We were impressed by the FF-TG-GC invention of Prof Boeker and have closely monitored its development. It’s rightfully acknowledged as one of the biggest advancements in GC technology in decades, and its seen early adoption by demanding clients across wide ranging applications.
“We’re very excited to be able to commercialise the product – it’s going to revolutionise the speed at which our clients can get analyses done. It’s ideal for applications where fast turnaround and accurate results are equally important, such as rapid identification of illegal drugs, fast screening for trace explosives, and quality control of products like foods, perfume and oils.”
Nigel Fry, CEO of Schauenburg Analytics Ltd, the parent company of SepSolve Analytical, added: “This acquisition fits perfectly within the SepSolve product portfolio. It complements the company’s existing products and will enable us to give our customers the ability to undertake GC analyses at an unprecedented speed.”