Thermo Scientific TruDefender FTX Handheld FTIR Chemical Identifier
Rugged handheld FTIR analyzer with a diamond ATR anvil that identifies unknown solids, liquids and explosives in seconds, including complex mixtures, right in the hazard zone.
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- Calibration & repair
- Detector
- DLATGS
- Spectral range
- 4,000 to 650 cm-1
- Weight
- 3.12 lb (1.41 kg)
Overview
The TruDefender FTX brings FTIR spectroscopy into the hazard zone. Hazmat technicians, bomb technicians and law enforcement teams place a small amount of an unknown solid or liquid on the diamond ATR sampling surface, set the anvil pressure, and get a clear identification in seconds, including onboard analysis of mixtures with up to four components.
The anvil sampling head rotates for easy sample placement and cleaning, and a variable pressure knob lets the operator decide how much force to apply to a sensitive substance. A liquid containment moat helps keep spills on the instrument, and a reversible sampling accessory caps volatile liquids and funnels powders and prills onto the crystal. Smooth, contoured housing with no crevices or exposed friction points makes decontamination simple; the unit can be submerged in decon solution without disassembly.
At 3.12 lb, the TruDefender FTX is a compact, military-rugged FTIR tested to MIL-STD-810G and IP67. It needs no scheduled maintenance, calibration, warm-up or mirror alignment, runs on a removable lithium-ion battery or 123A cells, and exports standard SPC spectra, text files and JPEG reports for documentation and reachback. FTIR pairs well with a Raman analyzer such as the FirstDefender for confirmatory identification.
- FTIR identification of unknown solids and liquids in seconds
- Library covers explosives, HMEs and precursors, narcotics and toxic industrial chemicals
- Onboard mixture analysis identifies up to 4 components
- Solid diamond crystal ATR with a fully rotating anvil sampling head
- Variable pressure knob for safer sampling of sensitive materials
- Liquid containment moat and reversible sampling accessory for volatile liquids and prills
- Smooth, crevice-free housing that can be submerged in decon solution
- MIL-STD-810G and IP67 tested
- No scheduled maintenance, calibration, warm-up or mirror alignment
- Flip screen for easy reading during a scan
- Exports SPC spectra, text files and JPEG reports
Specifications
| Performance | |
| Detector | DLATGS |
| Spectral range | 4,000 to 650 cm-1 |
| Spectral resolution | 4 cm-1 |
| Power | |
| Battery | Removable rechargeable lithium-ion or 123A batteries; more than 4 h of operation |
| External power | Wall plug transformer, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 3.12 lb (1.41 kg) |
| Dimensions | 8.9 x 4.5 x 2.1 in (22.61 x 11.43 x 5.33 cm) |
| Connectivity | |
| Data export | SPC, text file, reachback file or JPEG report |
| Interface languages | English, Chinese, German, Russian, French, Japanese, Turkish; Arabic interface with English library |
| Other | |
| Specification | Value |
| Technology | Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy |
| Collection optics | Solid diamond crystal ATR |
| Mixture analysis | Up to 4 components |
| Operating temperature | -4 to 104 °F (-20 to +40 °C) |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810G; IP67 per IEC 60529 |
| Compatible with | TruDefender FTX/FTXi hard carrying case, anvil wipers, stainless steel sample accessory and silicone boots |
| Included | TruDefender FTX analyzer with gray silicone boot, English interface; 1-year manufacturer warranty and 1-year software and library support; On-site operator training within the continental US: one 4-hour course for up to 12 students, to be scheduled within 9 months of purchase |
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