InfraSpec™ VFA-IR Spectrometer Product Information   The InfraSpec is a rugged and portable mid-infrared analyzer capable of quantitative or qualitative analysis on a wide variety of liquids, films and powders at line or in the field. The InfraSpec's intuitive software interface easily handles multiple component analysis on a single sample. InfraSpec Features Enhancements Provides spectral data on a wide variety of samples Numeric concentration display Pass/Fail material verification display Ideal for process monitoring (PAT), Q.C., materials verification, environmental testing, and biofuels analysis. Standard spectral ranges: 2.5 - 4.8 µm, 5.4 - 10.8 µm, 9 - 14µm No moving parts No exposed air path Sensitive ATR sample surface or Transmission sample stage AC/DC powered, usable anywhere. Optional battery operated Dedicated software included Applications research assistance available 128 pixel detector has twice as many pixels as previous models 75x increase in signal-to-noise ratio 1.5x improvement in spectral resolution Updated calibration wizard with chemometric PLS capabilities New enclosure design is rugged and water/chemical resistant Full function mode for detailed spectral analysis and a simplified interface for non technical users Applications The InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer can be customized for in-house process monitoring in addition to the following applications. Biodiesel in diesel, ethanol in gasoline and water in ethanol, transesterification of biodiesel Free Fatty Acids (FFAs) Analysis in Biodiesel Feedstock and Edible Oils Alcohol Measurement in Beverages Trans-fatty Acid Analysis Materials Verification Flexible Film Analysis D2O in H2O and H2O in D2O "White" Powder Identification On-Site IR Analysis is Now Easier and Faster The InfraSpec Variable Filter Array (VFA) IR Spectrometer is a new concept instrument that enables the user to obtain infrared spectra on a variety of materials wherever they occur--in the production facility, in the field or in the lab. The new InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer utilizes a patented design consisting of an ATR sample plate with an elongated, pulsable source mounted close to one end and a linear variable filter (LVF) attached to a detector array mounted close to the other. The net result is a very compact spectrometer with no moving parts, no optical path exposed to air and capable of producing mid IR spectra on powders, films, liquids, slurries, semi-solids and solid surfaces. The detector array has 128 elements giving an approximate 25 wave number resolution in the mid-IR. A transmission variable filter array is also available for sealed cells, cuvettes, or card readers. Product Brochure Detailed information and further product specifications, including screen shots and an optical schematic, are available on the InfraSpec Brochure (PDF, 707KB). or request a quotation.