The new DX4030 model is capable of performing simultaneous monitoring of 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.

"Existing portable instruments are limited in the range of parameters that they are able to measure, so it is often necessary to take grab samples for subsequent laboratory analysis," says Quantitech's Dr Andrew Hobson.

FTIR offers major advantages over traditional portable monitoring technologies because of its specificity and lower susceptibility to interference gases, however Dr Hobson says, “From an occupational safety perspective, it is extremely important to be able to detect hazardous gases as quickly as possible and by avoiding the cost of laboratory analysis, operational costs are reduced considerably. From a security perspective, the ability to measure TICs and CWAs is a considerable added benefit."

The FTIR analyser is located in a backpack and effectively provides laboratory grade analysis in a field instrument. 

 Visitors to 'Counter Terror 2010' at Olympia, London on April 14-15, can view the DX4030 in action on the Quantitech stand (A40).