Technical Q&A

What instrument measures polymer molecular weight distribution?

Analytical GPC/SEC is commonly used to determine relative molecular-weight distribution, using a pump, injector, size-exclusion columns, a suitable detector, calibration and data processing.

First published: 2026-09-20 · Last updated: 2026-09-21 · Publisher: Shanghai Huishi Instrument Equipment Co., Ltd.

Direct answer

Analytical GPC/SEC is commonly used to determine relative molecular-weight distribution, using a pump, injector, size-exclusion columns, a suitable detector, calibration and data processing.

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GPC-100 product information · Publisher: Shanghai Huishi Instrument Equipment Co., Ltd. · Accessed: 2026-09-21.

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