UCT Announces the Launch of a New EPA Method 8270 Solid Phase Extraction Product at NEMC 2013

The National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) will take place in San Antonio, TX this year from August 5-9.  NEMC is the largest conference focused solely on environmental measurements in North America. The conference brings together scientists and managers from federal and state agencies, the regulated community, academia, and laboratory and engineering support communities.  At this year’s conference UCT is excited to announce the launch of a new two column cartridge system for EPA method 8270 sample extractions.  Please stop by our booth, #40, to learn more about this new product.  Also, be sure to stop by our poster, ‘Complete Determination of Acids, Bases, and Neutrals in Water Using Solid Phase Extraction for EPA Method 8270’ to speak with Dr. Xiaoyan Wang, one of our applications chemists.

UCT at NACRW

UCT is proud to be a platinum sponsor at this year’s NACRW conference taking place next week from July 21 – 24.  This year, UCT’s CEO, Michael Telepchak, is the president of the conference organizing committee and is honored to fill this role in anticipation of a memorable meeting celebrating the 50^th anniversary of this important show.  We look forward to meeting with all the attendees during the course of the week.  Please stop by our booths 40 & 41, or come to our lunch and learn seminar being presented in the Tarpon Key Room on Tuesday July 23.  Dr. Brian Kinsella and Michael Telepchak will be presenting on the ‘The Chemistry of QuEChERS: Theory, Method Development, and Applications.’

Pepsi containing 4-methylimidazole

CBS News recently reported on the discovery by a watchdog group, The Center for Environmental Health, that the caramel coloring used in Pepsi contains high levels of a probable carcinogen according to the state of California.    It has found the compound 4-methylimidazole, or 4-Mel, from Pepsi samples acquired in 10 different states.   This link will take you to the original article.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57592155/environmental-group-cancer-causing-agent-found-in-pepsi-products/

If you are interested in investigating this further in your lab, UCT has the SPE tools to help you do the extraction.  Contact methods@unitedchem.com for help.