Foss extends near infrared technology
applications, each harnessing the company's NIR-based technology
aimed at providing more accurate feed-back for various processing
techniques.
The new NIR solutions have been designed to provide features addressing specific demands such as calibration transferability, making process monitoring more cost-effective, the company claims. Likewise, the new technologies focus on enhancing usability, with the aim of making routine NIR analysis simple to perform and manage.
InfraXact Lab is a new generation Near Infrared (NIR) analyser for routine analysis of food and agricultural products. It combines high-performance technology with ease of use - making routine NIR analysis more simplified. Because it is easy to use, routine analysis can also be more frequent, which should reduce the risk of rework in production, making products more consistent and improving throughput in the laboratory.
Features aimed at usability include automatic sample tracing using a programmable sample ID chip in the sample cup and automatic selection of the right calibration. Foss says that results can also be transferred to LIMS software in real time.
A variation of the InfraXact Lab instrument is the InfraXact Pro, which has a built-in computer and touch screen for ease of operation in a production environment. It has a sealed enclosure for at-line use by operations personnel and is IP-65 certified for use in harsh production environments.
XDS Process Analytics is a new generation NIR on-line analyser for analysis of solid, viscous and liquid food and agricultural products. It analyses products and ingredients directly in the process stream to deliver a continuous flow of results, allowing adjustments to optimise production quality and output.
Foss says that one calibration can be used across different XDS instruments or measurement interfaces. As a result, concerns about issues such as installation, calibration maintenance and instrument adjustment are minimised. For some applications, ready-to-use calibrations are available - making it simple for users to get up and running.
All of the XDS bench solutions employ the same technology used in the process solution, but are designed for use in laboratory or control room environments. The bench solutions include the XDS Rapid Liquid Analyser - 400-2500 nm based on transmission for liquid samples - and the XDS Rapid Content Analyser - 400-2500 nm based on reflection for solid samples.
