Presentation Profile
Environmentally Friendly Solid Phase Extraction Approach for Multiple Classes of Organic Pollutants Following EPA 8270E
Currently Scheduled: 10/14/2025 - 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Room: Iris
Main Author
Don Shelly - Don Shelly Consulting, LLC
- Arielle Cocozza - UCT
Abstract:
EPA Method 8270E offers an updated, more sustainable approach for analyzing semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), replacing traditional DCM-heavy extractions with solid-phase extraction (SPE). UCT’s proprietary 8270 sorbent, paired with activated carbon, enables broad compound retention, including polar analytes like 1,4-dioxane, while minimizing solvent use and exposure risks. This method supports parallel sample processing and delivers reliable quantification of over 130 target compounds at or below 10 µg/L, including those in the Priority Pollutant, RCRA, and Superfund lists. Performance testing confirmed acceptable precision and recovery for nearly all compounds, and hydrogen was used as a GCMS carrier gas to explore a cost-effective helium alternative. Overall, the SPE method meets EPA QC standards while enhancing lab safety and throughput.
