Syrris has introduced the Atlas FT-IR system for in situ reaction monitoring.
The Atlas FT-IR features integrated mid-IR capabilities.
It combines the technology of the Atlas automated reactor with Bruker Optics' Matrix-MF, a process-ready fourier transform infra red (FT-IR) spectrometer.
It is available in vessel sizes from 50ml to five litres.
It fits easily into fume cupboards, making it ideal for any laboratory analysing chemical reactions and processes in real-time.
The system can be used to examine product yields, impurities, reaction kinetics and end points.
It is easily upgradable and can provide further functionality such as reaction calorimetry, pH control, gravimetric or volumetric reagent addition and crystallisation control.
The combination of a chemically resistant reactor and an attenuated total reflection (ATR) probe with vibration-resistant optics makes the entire system extremely robust.
The oil-drain unit, jacketed vessel clamp auto-align stirrer and quick oil connectors allow vessel change in less than one minute.
There are a wide range of temperatures (-80 to 180C), pressures (up to 200 bar) and wave-numbers (from 3,500 to 560cm-1) available.
The large, user-friendly interface of the Atlas FT-IR system incorporates intuitive drag-and-drop capabilities for ease-of-use.
The Atlas software enables IR data from the Bruker Optics Matrix-FM to be displayed alongside other process data, for effortless control and visualisation of results.