Case Study: Dow AgroSciences achieves faster, more systematic method development with ACD/Labs software

Dow AgroSciences Designs Efficiencies into Method Development with Specialized Software

Dow Agrosciences, a company specializing in crop protection products, faced inefficiencies in its analytical R&D lab. Their challenge was to develop robust chromatographic methods for new formulations more consistently and effectively, a process that could take several months for complex samples using their traditional, manual approach. They sought to implement new best practices and better utilize specialized method development software from vendor ACD/Labs.

ACD/Labs provided on-site training for their AutoChrom and LC Simulator software, which was integrated with new screening hardware. This solution allowed the team to automate experiments and systematically optimize separations. The results were significant; one method that had taken months to develop unsuccessfully was resolved in just 48 hours using the ACD/Labs software. The implementation led to a more efficient, systematic process with higher quality methods and greater confidence in results for their global quality control labs.

Dow Agrosciences

Daniel Knueppel

Analytical R&D Team Leader