The scientific community is gathering in San Antonio for Pittcon 2026, and the energy is palpable. EN-SCAN is showcasing how we transform complex science into practical tools, empowering environmental professionals to bring laboratory precision directly to the point of decision. Our mission at Pittcon is to demonstrate the power of immediate intelligence. By equipping teams with field-ready gas chromatography (GC) systems, we are enabling a new era of environmental monitoring where data is available the moment it is needed.
Accelerating Environmental Decisions
The future of environmental analysis is about speed and clarity. EN-SCAN delivers laboratory-grade analysis on-site in minutes, allowing teams to act when it matters most. Whether you are monitoring air quality, assessing soil conditions, or testing water sources, our portable systems provide the defensible data required to maintain compliance and protect public health in real time. This capability transforms the workflow. Instead of pausing operations to ship samples, environmental professionals can now characterize risks, verify safety, and guide remediation strategies instantly. It is about keeping projects moving and ensuring that every decision is backed by precise, chemical reality.
The future of environmental analysis is about speed and clarity. EN-SCAN delivers laboratory-grade analysis on-site in minutes, allowing teams to act when it matters most. Whether you are monitoring air quality, assessing soil conditions, or testing water sources, our portable systems provide the defensible data required to maintain compliance and protect public health in real time. This capability transforms the workflow. Instead of pausing operations to ship samples, environmental professionals can now characterize risks, verify safety, and guide remediation strategies instantly. It is about keeping projects moving and ensuring that every decision is backed by precise, chemical reality.
Meet the Labrador HH-GC
Taking center stage at our booth is the Labrador Handheld Gas Chromatograph (HH-GC). This rugged, portable system brings true laboratory-grade gas chromatography to the field, allowing professionals to detect VOCs and contaminants in air, soil, and water within minutes. The Labrador HH-GC is designed for versatility, enabling teams to tackle critical applications on-site with parts-per-billion sensitivity.
Taking center stage at our booth is the Labrador Handheld Gas Chromatograph (HH-GC). This rugged, portable system brings true laboratory-grade gas chromatography to the field, allowing professionals to detect VOCs and contaminants in air, soil, and water within minutes. The Labrador HH-GC is designed for versatility, enabling teams to tackle critical applications on-site with parts-per-billion sensitivity.
Visitors to Pittcon will see how this technology supports vital field operations:
- Rapid Benzene Compliance: Instantly screen specific "hot spots" for benzene and aromatic hydrocarbons, ensuring real-time adherence to strict OSHA Method 12 exposure limits .
- Confined Space Clearance: Validate air safety before entry by quantifying specific solvent vapors like Toluene and Xylene per NIOSH 1501 protocols, ensuring personnel safety without downtime.
- Rapid Groundwater Screening: Screen purge water or groundwater for BTEX immediately using headspace analysis, providing instant feedback comparable to EPA 8021B screening protocols.
The Future of Fenceline Monitoring
We are also excited to highlight the Fenceline GC, a system that turns environmental monitoring into a strategic operational advantage.
We are also excited to highlight the Fenceline GC, a system that turns environmental monitoring into a strategic operational advantage.
Industrial facilities require continuous awareness to manage emissions effectively. The Fenceline GC automates this process, providing unattended, 24/7 surveillance of facility boundaries. By delivering continuous, laboratory-grade analysis at the perimeter, operators gain immediate visibility into trends, enabling proactive management.
- Automated EPA 325 Compliance: The system automates federal fenceline monitoring requirements for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX), replacing passive methods with valuable real-time data that proves compliance with EPA Method 325A/B.
- Defensible Data Records: Every detected event is automatically date- and time-stamped with precise concentration data, creating a defensible record that strengthens regulatory reporting and transparency.
Astrotech’s heritage is rooted in space science—developing technologies that perform flawlessly in the most extreme environments. Today, through EN-SCAN, we apply that same rigor to the field.
We are at Pittcon to celebrate the tools that make your work more efficient. Our systems are built to be rugged, portable, and easy to use, requiring minimal training to generate robust environmental datasets. We are translating advanced mass spectrometry and gas chromatography into field-ready systems that help you get the job done.
Join us at Pittcon 2026 in San Antonio. Experience the Labrador HH-GC and Fenceline GC firsthand, and let's discuss how we can help you accelerate your environmental analysis.
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