October 2004 Product Spotlight

Portable infrared analyzer

The Nicolet™ Compound ID™ portable infrared analyzer is a rugged instrument that provides fast, high-quality, non-destructive classification of materials under extreme conditions. HazMat teams and portable laboratory analysts can now identify unknown substances on-scene. The robust analyzer is a self-contained unit built for rapid deployment and tested for use wearing protective gear, including Level A suit and SCBA gear.

Thermo Electron Corp.
Madsion, Wis.
(800) 532-4752
www.thermo.com
eProduct Number 406

PCB screening kit for electrical insulating fluids

Screening transformer oil with Clor-N-Oil^® can eliminate non-PCB fluids from costly laboratory analysis and allows a greater number of samples to be tested at less cost. The EPA SW-846 Method 9079 test kit is available for testing transformer oil at 20 ppm, 50 ppm and 500 ppm. To eliminate the possibility of false negatives, Dexsil calibrates all Clor-N-Oil test kits on Aroclor 1242.

Dexsil Corp.
Hamden, Conn.
(203) 288-3509
www.dexsil.com
eProduct Number 407

One smart colorimeter

The new multi-wavelength SMART 2 Colorimeter, which includes 75 pre-programmed tests, is less than half the size of the the original SMART Colorimeter, yet contains more pre-loaded tests and is offered for less cost. The microprocessor-driven unit can store three separate sequences made up of tests selected from its pre-programmed list, or 10 user-defined tests. A data-logging feature permits time and date recording for up to 350 test results.

LaMotte Co.
Chestertown, Md.
(410) 778-3100
www.lamotte.com
eProduct Number 408

Customized water quality test kits

Environmental professionals can custom build their own lab or field water quality testing system using HEMetrics' V-2000 Multi-Analyte Photometer and a choice of over 40 analytes. The instrument is lightweight, portable and pre-programmed to read test results from the company's self-filling reagent ampoules. Data storage and download capabilities make this photometer perfect for field or lab applications.

CHEMetrics Inc.
Calverton, Va.
(800) 356-3072, ext. 127
www.chemetrics.com
eProduct Number 409

Analyzers simplify testing of alloys

X-ray Fluorescence Analyzers deliver fast and precise identification and analysis of metal alloys, including stainless steel, nickel/cobalt superalloys, specialty molybdenum, rhenium, tungsten alloys and precious metals. The point-and-shoot analyzer can produce results virtually anywhere, while the company's Smart Beam technology enables users to analyze low concentrations of titanium, vanadium and other key elements.

Innov-X Systems Inc.
Woburn, Mass.
(781) 938-5005
www.Innov-Xsys.com
eProduct Number 410

Combustion test kit for oil burners

The Model 6120-OH CA-CALC™ Combustion Test Kit for Oil Burners provides fast, accurate flue gas data to tune burners on furnaces, boilers and other oil heating appliances for safe, efficient operation. Suitable for light commercial and residential applications, the kit includes a Model CA-6120 combustion analyzer and a smoke soot pump.

TSI Inc.
Shoreview, Minn.
(800) 874 2811
www.tsi.com
eProduct Number 411