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AZO Materials Publishes Latest Article About FT-NIR Analyzers from Galaxy Scientific

Instrument to Instrument Model Transfer from FT-NIR to FT-NIR 

Introduction
Until recently, commercial near-infrared spectrometers (NIR) have been either high-performance, with high resolution and broad spectral range for laboratory use, or portable and with low performance. Galaxy Scientific offers a new, high-performance, portable NIR solution with both the analytical performance and portability required for today’s applications. The QuasIR™ series analyzer is a Fourier-transform near-infrared spectrometer (FT-NIR ) that weighs less than 8.5 kg, occupies 45x24x14 cm3, and is battery operated. It is portable and, at the same time, delivers high performance. In this study, we examine the spectra collected on a high-performance benchtop FT-NIR instrument with spectra collected on our portable FT-NIR instrument to validate spectra compatibility and qualitative/quantitative model transferability and predict application performance.

Symbion DX™ and RX™  Manages Measurement Process During Online Analysis

Galaxy Scientific is pleased to announce that the QuasIR™ Series of Portable FT-NIR Instruments is now compatible with Symbion software. The Symbion DX™ and RX™ Process Analytical Software Suite manages the measurement process during online analysis. Some of the key features of this software include:

• Sample system design and control
• Simultaneous control of multiple analyzers
• Extraction of process variable information from the raw data
• Real-time trending of any number of streams
• System diagnostics and alarming
• Choice of file-based or database storage

For more information, contact Galaxy Scientific.

Using FT-NIR as a Real Time QC Tool for Polymer Manufacture

Galaxy Scientific is pleased to have another article featuring their FT-NIR instrumentation on AZoM, the chief worldwide news service for engineering and design, and the leading online publication for Materials Science.

The Article
The use of near infrared spectrometers (FT-NIR) is common in the polymer industry in process and quality control operations. This article focuses on three FT-NIR applications: 1) at line polyether polyols’ hydroxyl value analysis; 2) real time isocyanate number monitoring during a polyurethane reaction; and 3) off-line quality control of percentage styrene in styrene copolymers.

To read this informative article, click here.

Nashua, NH – February 10, 2016 – Galaxy Scientific is proud to introduce the next generation of portable FT-NIR analyzers at the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon) in Atlanta, GA, on March 7-10, 2016. The QuasIR™ product line brings together the portability required to move NIR analysis closer to the point-of-need with unmatched spectroscopic performance necessary for the fastest and most accurate results. These spectrometers are ready for field or laboratory use, with options for fiber optic probes, large area diffuse reflectance sampling for inhomogeneous solids, and temperature-controlled transmission measurements. The PermAlign™ optics technology at the heart of the instruments ensures excellent instrument accuracy and repeatability, even under extreme conditions. Easy-to-use SpectalSage™ software combined with powerful algorithms, such as the Advanced-ID software, make implementation fast and accessible.

QuasIR™ 2000 – Compact, portable, and high-performance FT-NIR spectrometer with fiber optic probe for lab, field, and on-line applications.

QuasIR™ 3000 – Compact, portable, and high performance FT-NIR spectrometer with large area integrating sphere for measuring inhomogeneous samples such as powders, grains, and other solids.

QuasIR™ 4000 – All the features of the QuasIR™ 3000 FT-NIR analyzer plus a temperature-controlled transmission chamber for measuring liquids such as edible oils, fuels, and lubricants.

Galaxy Scientific’s team of application scientists has a wide range of experience in agricultural, industrial, and pharmaceutical measurements and can assist with building new calibrations or transferring existing methods. To learn more, come and meet the team at booth 558 at Pittcon 2016 or visit the website at www.galaxy-scientific.com.

About Galaxy Scientific

Galaxy Scientific, an industry pioneer in portable optical spectroscopy, is an agile innovator, enabling organizations to use the power of optical spectroscopy to analyze and authenticate important chemicals and materials. The QuasIR™ family of instruments uses Fourier Transform Near Infrared (FT-NIR) technology based on novel PermAlign™ optics to ensure unmatched instrument accuracy and repeatability, even under extreme conditions. Founded in 2013, Galaxy Scientific is a privately owned company headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Media Contact:
Richard Jackson
info@galaxy-scientific.com
14 Celina Ave, Unit 17
Nashua, NH 03063
United States
Ph: +1 603-821-9650

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