FTIR spectrometer

Description

This multipurpose and easy-to-operate instrument provides a well-suited option for various analytical laboratories. The high-quality misalignment-proof optics, high-sensitivity DLATGS detector, and a wide variety of accessories ensure the users’ absolute confidence in the high accuracy of the measurement data and make it an ideal tool for routine measurements at low inventory investment and running costs.

Principle of operation
The principle is based on the measuring IR spectra using Fourier transform technique.

Features and benefits

1. High signal-to-noise ratio
2. High resolution
3. Automatic locking system
4. Patented Double Cat’s Eye misalignment-proof interferometer
5. Hermetically sealed optical compartment with the automated moisture monitoring system
6. Built-in smart total self-diagnostics system
7. Antivibration platform available
8. Large sample compartment
9. Fully compatible Specac® and PIKE Technologies® accessories
10. Dedicated SpectraLUM software compliant with FDA 21 CFR part 11
11. IQ/OQ protocols

Applications Chemical industry

• Identification of unknown chemical substances
• Determination of raw material purity
• Determination of fractional composition
• Functional and structural-functional analysis
• Determination of Water in Liquid Chlorine (ASTM E1754)
• Testing the composition of polymer films and coatings (ASTM D2124, ASTM D2238, ASTM D3124, ASTM D3594, ASTM D4660, ASTM D5576, ASTM D5594, ASTM D6248, ASTM D6645, ASTM D8036, ASTM F2778, ASTM F2102)
• Testing the composition of rubber (ASTM D2702, ASTM D3677, ASTM D3900, ASTM D5670, ASTM D6047, ISO 4650)
• Qualitative Classification of Surfactants (ASTM D2357)
• Forensic investigations

Identification of impurities and trace amounts of substances. Pharmaceutical industry

1. Determination of the authenticity of medicine preparations using IR reference standards;
2. Quality control of medicine preparations using IR reference standards;
3. Quality assurance of organic raw materials.
4. Oil and gas industry

Determination of the composition of natural gas and gas industry products

1. Identification of unknown chemical substances
2. Determination of crude oil and gas purity
3. Determination of fractional composition
4. Functional and structural-functional analysis
5. Examination of electrical insulating oils (DIN IEC 60590, D2144, D2668)
6. Condition Monitoring of Lubricants (ASTM D7214, ASTM D7412, ASTM D7414, ASTM D7415, ASTM D7624, ASTM D7844, ASTM D7889, ASTM E2412)
7. Determination of benzene in gasoline (DIN EN 238, ASTM D4053, ASTM D6277)
8. Determination of oxygenates in Gasoline (ASTM D5845)
9. Biofuel analysis (concentration of FAME) (EN 14078, ASTM D7371, ASTM D7806)
10. Ecological and sanitary monitoring

Detection of the presence of ozone-destructing substances

1. Measuring the content of petroleum hydrocarbons in water (ASTM D3921, ASTM D7066)
2. Measurement of Respirable Crystalline Silica in Workplace Air (ASTM D7948)

Equipment and options

1. InfraLUM FT-08 FT mid-IR spectrometer;
2. SpectraLUM software package; Set of measuring cells, accessories and spectra libraries (on customer request).

Accessories for FTIR InfraLUM FT-08

1. Liquid cells and microcells;
2. Gas cells;
3. Hydraulic press with press-form;
4. ATR, HATR, diffuse reflectance, specular reflectance accessories & others.

Warranty
InfraLUM FT-08 spectrometer is covered by a full 1-year warranty.

services
Installation and commissioning of Lumex Instruments’ FTIR spectrometers can be carried out at a customer site by our service engineers or by certified distributor service engineers.

SPECIFICATION

1. Spectral range : 8000-500 cm-1 (ZnSe optics)
2. Variable resolution: 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 0.5 cm-1
3. RMS signal-to-noise ratio > 60000 (4 cm-1, 1 min)
4. Stability of the 100% line, % 0.2
5. Scanning speed 0.8 s/scan at 16 cm-1 resolution
6. Detector High resolution DLATGS
7. Beamsplitter ZnSe in a hermetically sealed dessicated housing
8. Wavenumber accuracy ±0.05 cm-1
9. Interferometer Vibration- and misalignment-proof patented
10. Double Cat’s Eye Interferometer
11. Radiation source High-intensity long-life stabilized ceramic IR radiation source
12. Power consumption :65 W
13. Weight :32 kg
14. Size: 580x550x340 mm