A2 Technologies has announced that the Exoscan handheld FTIR is now available with a diffuse reflectance sampling interface, extending the range of applications for the Exoscan system.
The company said that with the diffuse reflectance sampling capability, Exoscan can tackle an increased number of important applications.
For example, in geoscience, the Exoscan system is analysing the components of soil, sand and rock to determine specific composition and origin.
In art conservation, the non-contact capability of the diffuse reflectance interface is critical to ensure that highly valuable art is not damaged by the analysis.
In the study of composites, the diffuse reflectance interface has proven effective in looking at highly infrared-absorbing carbon-fibre-rich sections of cured resin-fibre matrices.
Exoscan can be equipped with internal reflectance, external reflectance, grazing angle and now, diffuse reflectance sampling capability.
In addition to general solids and liquids identification, the system can provide data on samples that are highly reflective, have thin coatings or contamination on the surface, or have surfaces that are less reflective, rough or infrared-light absorbing.
