Infrared spectroscopy requires optically transparent materials to get the best results. This can be achieved by making them very thin or diluting them in a matrix of non-absorbing material like potassium bromide (KBr).
Preparation of KBr pellets has been a mainstay of infrared and Fourier-transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for decades.
It really couldn’t be simpler with the Mini-Pellet Press kit. It really is a light touch to use and gets you consistent results every time. Even your students and interns can use it.
Get clearer insights on plastic formulations with a film maker accessory. The small size and rapid heat-up makes this product a cosy companion to your infrared analysis of plastics.
With the Mini-Film Maker a 15 mm film disc can be prepared in three steps and three minutes. Heat your sample, press it into the mold, and release it from the protective foils.
XRF spectroscopy is an analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials.
Powder samples are usually pressed into discs to get better analytical results, speed up the time to process many samples, and reduce reliance on sample cups and films.
Liquids can only be analysed in a plastic sample cup with a transparent film window covering that is applied over the open end.
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High-quality sample cups for all your XRF analysis needs.
A laboratory press is a tireless piece of equipment for your lab, with use cases ranging from densification of materials to thermal treatments of surfaces under pressure. Four ways labs are putting Specac presses to work.
Ink manufacturers use a press to simulate the storage conditions at the centre of wound rolls of printed packaging, testing whether a print material adheres to itself under pressure.
Powder synthesis routes for novel and functionalised materials, from ferromagnetics to metal matrix composites, rely on a press to compact powder ahead of high-temperature sintering.
A mechanic punch creates a hollow cavity, then a press drives two weldable plates together under pressure to form a sealed microfluidic device, common in blood testing and drug delivery prototyping.
Samples are pressed against a die with 1–10 tons of force, repeatedly over time, to help quantify how much active ingredient is released into a dissolution medium, a core QC step in drug development.
The Atlas range represents the full extent of our capabilities in hydraulic presses and sample prep. Combine the Atlas Manual, Atlas Power, or Atlas Autotouch presses with pellet dies or film makers to create the lab press that fulfils your needs.
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