Gasmet DX4030 Simultaneously Monitors 50 Gases

Quantitech's Gasmet DX4030 portable FTIR gas analyser has improved the testing of cargo containers at ports and airports. The DX4030 can simultaneously monitor 50 different gases, including fumigants (both organic and inorganic), specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and chemical warfare agents (CWAs). In addition to the instantaneous display of target gases, the FTIR records a sample spectrum from which hundreds of compounds can be analysed.

Cargo containers, wooden packing materials and foodstuffs are fumigated by shipping companies to control the spread of pests and micro-organisms. Fumigant gases are toxic and containers are therefore monitored for health and safety purposes on arrival at each new port or destination. In addition, products shipped in containers can release VOCs from solvents and glues used in the manufacturing process, and their concentration may accumulate in the confined space of a container.

FTIR offers major advantages over traditional portable monitoring technologies because of its specificity and lower susceptibility to interference gases. The FTIR analyser is found in a backpack and provides laboratory-grade analysis in a field instrument. A video demonstration of the DX4030 is available online at the Quantitech website and visitors to 'Counter Terror 2010' at Olympia, London on 14-15 April can view the DX4030 in action.

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