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Hyperspec Fluorescence Sensor

Hyperspec Fluorescence Sensor

Headwall Photonics –Spectral Imaging

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Headwall’s HyperSpec High-Resolution Fluorescence Sensor is an all-reflective concentric imager designed for Chlorophyll Fluorescence imaging across large geographical regions.

The spectral range is roughly 755nm – 775nm but this solution exhibits high spacial/spectral resolution plus high SNR for low-light performance.

  • Compact rugged design, smaller and lighter than previous generation products
  • Aberration-corrected high-throughput optical sensor design
  • Pixel binning available
  • Optimised for use with aircraft, UAVs and satellites

How to Apply the HyperSpec Fluorescence Sensor

Remote Sensing / Environment / Precision Agriculture

Speak to PAS for expert guidance on hyperspectral imaging options from Headwall Photonics.

Agilent 5500 FTIR

Agilent 5500 Series FTIR™

Agilent Technologies –Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)

Agilent 45500 Series FTIR

The Agilent 5500 Series Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) instruments are advanced mid-infrared region spectrometer platforms that offer the same capabilities as larger and more traditional FTIR spectrometers. However, they are designed to be smaller in size, easier to maintain, and more affordable.

These instruments are specifically designed to provide precise results in material analysis without the complexity, high maintenance requirements, or expensive costs associated with larger FTIR spectrometers. The Agilent 5500 Series FTIR instruments offer accurate and reliable performance, making them an excellent choice for a variety of applications in different industries.

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Agilent 5500 FTIR
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two women in a lab using the agilent 5500 series FTIR

The Agilent 5500 Series FTIR is a powerful tool that features:

  • Longer path length capabilities in transmission spectroscopy in a user-friendly format similar to ATR with the 5500 DialPath analysers.
  • Quick analysis of samples by placing a single drop of liquid on the surface of the 5500t analyser and rotating a second window into position to sandwich the sample.
  • Available with one, three, or five reflection-diamond ATRs, catering to various applications, including single-reflection diamond ATR for solids and liquids identification and multi-reflection ZnSe ATR for liquid analysis.
  • Intuitive, method-driven, multi-language software that guides users through every step of the operation, ensuring ease of use. The software features colour-coded alerts to confirm whether samples meet specifications.
  • MicroLab Quant provides a simple, guided quantitative methods development package, making it easy to develop and optimise quantitative methods quickly and efficiently.
  • Optional MicroLab Pharma supports compliance with data integrity regulations, ensuring accurate and reliable data analysis.

How To Apply The Agilent 5500
Chemical Analysis / Oil Analysis /

Speak to PAS for expert guidance on FTIR analysers such as the Agilent 5500 Series.

Agilent 4500 Portable FTIR

Agilent 4500 Portable FTIR™

Agilent Technologies –Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)

Agilent 4500 Series Portable FTIR Spectrometers

The Agilent 4500 portable FTIR spectrometer is the ideal device for on-the site analysis outside of a laboratory. It’s rugged build means it can withstand any environment, making it perfect for forensics, chemical identification, and industries such as chemicals, food production, and polymers.

This instrument is designed for applications where fast, reliable results are required. The optics are designed for reliability in non-lab environments, and the innovative sampling interfaces and software provide answers for liquid and solid samples at the sample site.

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The Agilent 4500 portable FTIR Spectrometer is a powerful tool that features:

  • Rugged, portable FTIR spectrometer.
  • This product is perfect for those who want reliable and high-quality answers, without having to be in a lab setting.
  • The 4500a Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) Interface is ideal for the chemical analysis of liquids, powders, pastes and gels; while the TumblIR (4500t) or DialPath interfaces are perfectly suited for rapid liquid analysis under ambient conditions.
  • Depending on the application, one, three, or five reflection-diamond ATRs are available.
    The Special forensics analyzer package (4500a) detects unknown chemicals, like narcotics and psychoactive drugs
  • The 4500 DialPath analyzer is capable of giving you the long pathlength capabilities that come with transmission FTIR spectroscopy, but without the complexity.
  • The 4500t makes it easy to take high-quality samples quickly and efficiently. Simply wipe the two windows clean before taking your next sample.
  • The MicroLab FTIR software is designed to give you clear and actionable answers. The intuitive, method-driven software guides users through every step of operation in multiple languages, while optional settings such as hazard or color-coded alerts help users with the result review.

How To Apply The Agilent 4500
Alloys / Coatings / Environmental / Mineral Analysis / Mining and Exploration / Construction / Forensics

Speak to PAS for expert guidance on FTIR analysers such as the Agilent 4500 Series.

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Demonstration Videos

Agilent 4300 Handheld FTIR

Agilent 4300 Handheld FTIR™

Agilent Technologies –Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)

Agilent 4300 Series Portable FTIR Spectrometers

The Agilent 4300 Handheld FTIR spectrometer offers an unrivaled combination of convenience, portability, ruggedness, and versatility. At just 2kg – light enough for easy transport yet sturdy enough to handle challenging conditions – it’s the perfect tool for on-the-spot non-destructive testing in any environment.

With high-performance optics, hardware design, and an excellent user experience, users will find the Agilent 4300 is easy and efficient. Applications this device is suited to include polymers, coatings, composites, bulk material, cleaning verification, historical artifacts, and artwork.

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The Agilent 4300 portable FTIR Spectrometer is a powerful tool that features:

  • Portable nondestructive testing of advanced materials

  • Handheld sampling flexibility with auto recognised and interchangeable sample interfaces

  • Ergonomic handheld FTIR spectrometer design for ease of use and optimal data measurement

  • The design of the MicroLab Mobile FTIR software mirrors that of its mobile measurement hardware, ensuring powerful, reliable and providing the results you need in a simplistic manner

  • DGTS detector delivers a broad range of spectral coverage for everyday analysis

  • Optional MicroLab Pharma that supports compliance with data integrity regulations

  • User friendly, multilingual software that guides its users through every step of the process with ease and efficiency. With Colour coded alerts that are clear indicators to show whether samples have meet pre-determined specifications or not.

  • MicroLab Quant provides a straightforward, direct quantitative methods development package

How To Apply The Agilent 4300
Polymers and Coatings / Soil Science / Elemental and Mineral Analysis / Mining and Exploration

Speak to PAS for expert guidance on FTIR analysers such as the Agilent 4300 Series.

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FTIR 4300 used to test minerals
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Demonstration Videos

Katana KT-100

Katana KT-100s

Rigaku Analytical Devices – LIBS

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Easily identify the most difficult alloy grades. The KT-100s uses laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) enabling durable and accurate identification of stainless steel, nickel and titanium alloys.

KT-100s has successfully passed rigorous durability tests proving its capabilities in the harshest environments, tested to strict United States Military Standard 810-G.

  • GPS Tracking
  • Small and weighs only 1.5kg
  • 10+ hour battery life
  • Easy one-handed operation

How to Apply the Katana KT-100s

Scrap Metal / Metal Fabrication / Quality Assurance / PMI

Speak to PAS for expert guidance on the Rigaku Katana KT-100s.

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Niton™DXL

Niton™ DXL Analyser

Thermo Fisher Scientific – Portable Bench top XRF

Niton gold spectrometers quickly provide the exact karat weight and percentages of all elements within an item – easily identifying non-standard, under-karated, and even advanced counterfeit gold with fire assay-comparable accuracy.

Thermo Scientific Niton DXL precious metal Analyser

Be absolutely sure of the value of the precious metals you buy and sell with a fast, simple non-destructive solution for gold analysis. Quickly distinguish between gold plating and solid gold and determine the accurate karat (K) weight of gold jewelry with the Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ DXL Precious Metal Analyser.

  • Fast and accurate

  • Handles small pieces or multiple items simultaneously.

  • Non-destructive and simple to operate.

With an innovative colour touch-screen display and touch-screen keyboard, the DXL analyses precious metals with speed and accuracy. Its features include an improved intuitive interface, CCD Camera, large sample chamber with a back window for customer view and an optional small spot for the isolation of small components.

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Man measuring the content of gold and precious metals

Key Applications for Niton DXL

Gold Buying / Jewellers / Secondhand Dealers / Collectors

  • Simultaneously measure the content of all gold and precious metals without manually changing your calibration based on the metal you’re analysing
  • Precisely determine the presence and concentration of other trace alloying elements including lead
  • Eliminate the toxicity associated with nitric acid test methods
  • Capture images and focus in on small areas using our integrated cameral and small spot feature (depends on model).

Contact PAS for expert guidance about the Thermo Fisher Niton DXL.

Niton™XL3

Niton™ XL3 Analyser

Thermo Fisher Scientific – Portable Handheld XRF

The Niton XL3 is an advanced Portable XRF analyser (PXRF) with sophisticated models designed for specific industry applications. A tilting, color, touch-screen display allows easy viewing of sample results under any condition.

The optional integrated camera allows users to locate, view, and store the analysis image and the test results for later reference.

The handheld Niton XL3t GOLDD+ for light element (Mg-S) analysis offers the lowest limits of detection and fastest measurement times.

  • Integrated GPS on some models
  • Rapid accurate decisions on-site
  • Low limits of detection
  • Optimisation for light elements in some models

Key Applications for the Niton XL3

Geochemical / Mining and Exploration / Manufacturing / Engineering / PMI / Scrap Metal Recycling

Speak to PAS for expert guidance about which Thermo Fisher Niton XL3 best suits your application and particular conditions.

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Niton™XL2 Plus

Niton™ XL2 Analyser

Thermo Fisher Scientific – XRF

Niton™ XL2 Analyser

Thermo Fisher Scientific – XRF

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NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT- NITON XL2 PLUS

xl2 Plus Powerful Handheld instrument that identifies metal alloys and mineral ores

The Niton XL2 Plus is a tough, powerful, handheld instrument for identifying metal alloys and mineral ores easily in the field.

The XL2 Plus is the latest in the XL2 product range of X-Ray fluorescence analysers. There are two models: XL2 980 Plus is calibrated for metals, and XL2 950 Plus for mining.

The XL2 Plus can identify Niobium in Titanium alloys down to 200 ppm and more generally, elements from Magnesium to Uranium, down to 20 ppm in some common alloys.

Applications:
  • Verification of metals and alloys in manufacturing operations
  • Quality Assurance testing for positive material identification
  • Point-and-shoot sorting at scrap recycling operations
  • Precious metal assay of bullion and jewellery
The XL2 Plus easy in-field identification of metal alloys and mineral ores
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Niton XL2 Interface
Features & Benefits:
  • IP Certified (Splash/ Dust Proof)
  • Detector ProGuard Protection
  • 2W X-Ray Tube
  • Silicon Drift Detector
  • Micro Camera
  • Hot Swap Battery
  • Touch Screen and Directional Keys
  • Password Protected Security
  • Nose Cone Alignment Guides
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Niton™ XL2 Analyser

Get fast, accurate analysis for manufacturing quality assurance with the Niton XL2 Analyser.

With four models in the range, the XL2 Analyser provides immediate, nondestructive elemental analysis for a wide range of applications including scrap metal identification, mining and exploration, and lead screening for consumer and electronic goods.

It can detect alloy materials from titanium to nickel as well as tramp and trace element analysis. The XL2’s standard analytical range spans up to 30 elements from sulphur to uranium.

Lightweight, rugged handheld Niton XL2 Analysers is built for the harsh conditions it will face:

  • Sealed against moisture and dust.
  • Ergonomically designed.
  • Daylight-readable icons on colour, touch-screen display.

Key Applications for the Niton XL2

General Metal / Gold / Ore / Lead Contamination / RoHS / Alloy / Mine Management / Waste / Hazmat

Speak to PAS for expert guidance about which Thermo Fisher Niton XL2 best suits your application and particular conditions.

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Man testing gold and precious metals with handheld XL2 analyser
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PAS Opens in New Zealand

PAS is pleased to announce the opening of our first New Zealand office and we would like to introduce Jason Parker our New Zealand Sales Manager.

Jason who has recently moved from Johannesburg to Auckland has years of experience selling and support the Niton XRF product range along with a wide range of other products. This is a great opportunity for our New Zealand based customer to have such an experienced XRF person available locally, I am sure Jason will be in contact with you all soon to introduce himself.

Regards
Paul Martin
Managing Director

ASD Inc release Fieldspec Dual Collection Software

Stop waiting for “ideal” weather to get your fieldwork done.

The FieldSpec® Dual collection software system leverages the value and utility of the world’s most trusted line of portable field spectrometers. The software intercalibrates and wirelessly synchronizes two ASD FieldSpec spectroradiometers to collect near simultaneous white reference and sample target radiance spectra. The system virtually eliminates errors associated with time varying atmospheric conditions, one of the biggest challenges to collecting accurate field spectra.