In analytical chemistry, the quality of solvents and reagents can make or break your research outcomes. Avantor’s high purity solvents and reagents are designed to support laboratory workflows by enhancing separation, reproducibility, and the overall sensitivity of your instrumentation. With industry-leading brands such as J.T.Baker® and Macron Fine Chemicals™, Avantor ensures uncompromising performance tailored to meet the highest standards of analytical work.

Why High Purity Matters

Contaminants in solvents can compromise the accuracy of results, reduce instrument sensitivity, and create baseline noise that hinders data interpretation. Avantor’s high purity solvents and reagents are specifically developed to minimize these risks, delivering consistent and reliable outcomes in critical applications.

UHPLC & LC/MS Analysis

The advent of Ultra High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) and the growth of mass spectrometry (LC/MS) have revolutionized proteomics, pharmacokinetics, clinical research, and drug discovery. Avantor’s J.T.Baker® ULTRA LC/MS™ product line is engineered for these demanding applications. These solvents are rigorously purified to extend the life of UHPLC columns, reduce baseline noise, and minimize ion suppression, ensuring that even trace organic impurities are detected with high precision. Packaged in borosilicate bottles, these solvents prevent trace metal leaching, thereby supporting consistent results over time.

For more routine LC/MS applications, Avantor offers function-tested J.T.Baker® LC/MS solvents optimized for minimal impurities and reliable performance in mobile phase preparation. These products guarantee low particulates, reduced metal ion levels, and negligible non-volatile residues, making them perfect for high-confidence analysis.

HPLC Analysis

HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) remains the most widely utilized analytical technique due to its speed, reproducibility, and non-destructive nature. Avantor’s J.T.Baker® HPLC solvents are developed through multi-step purification processes that eliminate background noise and extraneous peaks. These solvents and reagents ensure high selectivity and accuracy, supported by stringent testing for water content, residue after evaporation, and UV/fluorescence transparency.

Complementary products such as J.T.Baker® HPLC acids, bases, and ion-pair reagents are tailored for improved solubility and minimal metallic contamination, enabling reliable biological activity and high sensitivity in analysis. The Macron Fine Chemicals™ ChromAR™ solvents provide value-driven consistency, catering to pharmaceutical, industrial, and chemical markets where reproducibility is essential.

Gas Chromatography (GC)

GC analysis requires exceptionally pure solvents to ensure minimal variability and interference. Avantor’s J.T.Baker® ULTRA RESI-ANALYZED™ solvents are crafted from the purest raw materials and refined through cutting-edge purification techniques. These solvents meet EPA and AOAC specifications, providing unmatched stability and purity for environmental testing and pesticide residue analysis.

J.T.Baker® BAKER ANALYZED™ pesticide reagent solvents are engineered for precise evaluation of pesticide residues in various sample types, maintaining low residue levels (5 ppm) for accurate and reliable testing. Additionally, J.T.Baker® GC-HS reagents support sensitive headspace analysis, ensuring low residual impurities and robust performance.

UV/Visible/IR Spectrometry

Spectrometric analysis demands solvents with minimal absorption and lot-to-lot variability. J.T.Baker® PHOTREX™ solvents are specially formulated for UV, visible, and IR spectrometry. These solvents exhibit low residue after evaporation and controlled acid/base concentrations, with function testing that confirms maximum absorbance within selected wavelengths. This ensures precise transmittance and accurate analytical results.

Comprehensive Solutions from Avantor

Beyond solvents and reagents for chromatography and spectrometry, Avantor offers a wide array of high-purity solutions to support comprehensive lab operations:

• Solid Phase Extraction: J.T.Baker® BAKERBOND™ SPE columns and Speedisk™ columns streamline sample preparation.
• Dissolution Testing Media: J.T.Baker® media concentrate, prepared to USP standards, reduces prep time significantly.
• Trace Metal Analysis: Available in grades of ppt, ppb, and ppm, ensuring high purity for sample preparation.
• Biosolvents & Bioreagents: Designed to optimize process control and enhance biotechnological applications.

For laboratories aiming for superior analytical performance, Avantor’s high purity solvents and reagents empower researchers to achieve results that are accurate, reproducible, and trustworthy, no matter the complexity of the analysis.