Astrotech Subsidiary Debuts Labrador HH-GC for 3-Minute ppb VOC Field Analysis
EN-SCAN, a subsidiary of Astrotech, has launched the Labrador HH-GC—a rugged, portable gas chromatograph delivering laboratory-grade VOC analysis at parts-per-billion sensitivity across air, water, and soil with results in as little as three minutes. The device aims to accelerate remediation decisions and cut project costs by reducing off-site lab delays.
1. Launch Details
On May 21, 2026, EN-SCAN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astrotech, commercially introduced the Labrador HH-GC, a rugged, portable gas chromatograph designed to perform laboratory-grade volatile organic compound analysis directly in the field.
2. Technical Performance
The Labrador HH-GC delivers rapid detection of VOCs at parts-per-billion sensitivity across air, water, and soil matrices, producing analytical results in as little as three minutes and enabling immediate identification of contamination hotspots.
3. Customer Support
EN-SCAN provides on-site and remote operator training, method development support, calibration and maintenance services, workflow integration assistance, and a one-year warranty with service support to minimize instrument downtime.
4. Market Opportunity
With environmental regulations tightening and remediation timelines compressing, the portable GC addresses growing demand from consulting firms, industrial operators, and government response teams for real-time field analytics that reduce laboratory dependency and lower project costs.