Application Notes: General

the MacroRAM benchtop Raman spectrometer with remote BallProbe® is used to quickly identify plastics used in various gillnet samples. Raman spectroscopy is demonstrated to be an excellent technique for identifying not only different types of polymers, but also different variants within a polymer class and additives including pigments.

Trace metals analysis of food samples can be complicated due to their varied composition. In this application note, BLADE’s fast digestion times and sequential automation gives the ultimate flexibility in sample preparation to reduce analysis bottlenecks and streamline workflow.

The increasing concern over microplastics in the environment and food chain is prompting potential regulations worldwide, impacting laboratories and producers. These entities will need to better understand the presence of microplastics in their products, with the development of standard testing methodologies underway and various challenges being encountered in their implementation.

IR Laser Imaging offers higher power density than traditional MIR sources, creating excellent IR spectral data in less time than what is needed for FT-IR acquisition.