UNLOCK MEASUREMENT PRECISION AND PRODUCT CONSISTENCY WITH THE POLISPEC ADVANCED NIR SPECTROPHOTOMETER
Moisture and composition are critical parameters that play a pivotal role across a vast spectrum of industries. From ensuring the perfect texture in food products to guaranteeing the composition of pharmaceutical products, precise measurement translates directly into quality product production, reducing waste and generating cost savings.
We offer the Polispec NIR spectrophotometer unit from ITPhotonics for all moisture and composition applications. The versatility of the Polispec line, with options for portable, laboratory, and online configurations, makes it adaptable to a wide range of industrial needs, from quick spot checks to continuous process control. Polispec can be applied to granular, paste and liquid applications. The ability to develop calibration curves using multi-wavelength measurements for specific applications further enhances its utility for processes with complex measurement challenges, providing a robust and adaptable solution for rapid, non-destructive analysis that enables continuous process optimization to deliver consistently superior product. Explore how ITphotonics is revolutionizing moisture and composition measurement across key industrial sectors
FOOD PROCESSING
Analysis using inline and portable spectrophotometers can help ensure quality and safety at all stages of food processing from raw materials to final product.
- Raw Material Monitoring: An NIR spectrophotometer can analyze incoming ingredients to ensure they meet quality standards for texture and composition.
- Ingredient Feed Control: Inline spectrometers can monitor the moisture content and other critical parameters of ingredients being fed into processing lines.
- Spoilage Prevention: Accurate moisture analysis can prevent microbial growth and extend the shelf life of food items.
- At-Line Quality Control: Portable spectrophotometers provide rapid, on-site analysis for efficient monitoring throughout the food production process.
- Final Product Inspection: Laboratory-based spectroscopy ensures that finished food products meet all quality specifications.
- CIP Monitoring: Reusing wash water reduces disposal costs. Water used for the cleaning of fried snack processing equipment can be reused. Real time monitoring of the concentration of emulsified oil in the water allows for efficient reuse until it is no longer suitable for cleaning.
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
The chemical industry relies on spectroscopic analysis for a multitude of critical applications, both online and offline.
- Mixing Precision: Online analyzers continuously monitor the homogeneity of mixtures, ensuring consistent product quality.
- Reaction Control: Real-time analysis allows for precise control and optimization of chemical reactions.
- Product Purity: Online analyzers continuously verify the purity of chemical output streams.
- Crystallization: The process of crystallization can be closely monitored and controlled using an inline spectrophotometer.
- QC of Raw Materials: Laboratory-based measurements provide accurate quality checks of incoming liquid and powdered/granular chemical feedstocks.
- QC of Finished Products: Offline analysis ensures the final chemical products meet stringent quality specifications.
Automotive
The painting and coating of vehicle chassis using E-Coating relies upon the consistent makeup of the coating material to ensure it always has the correct proportion of pigments and resins needed to provide a flawless finish. Using an NIR spectrophotometer, the concentration of the various components in the coating material can be can be accurately monitored, providing precise feedback to the makeup system so it can maintain optimal coating material composition.
AGRICULTURAL OPTIMIZATION
Spectroscopic analysis with spectrophotometer instruments offers powerful tools for enhancing crop quality, preventing spoilage, optimizing drying processes, and ensuring the nutritional value of animal feed.
- Crop Quality Assessment: Portable spectroscopic units enable rapid, non-destructive analysis of standing crops to determine the maturity and nutrient content (along with identifying potential disease indicators) as inputs for harvest timing optimization and resource allocation.
- Spoilage Prevention During Storage: a portable spectrophotometer can provide valuable data regarding moisture content and potential degradation of stored grains and seeds, allowing for timely intervention to prevent spoilage and maintain quality and value.
- Grain and Seed Drying Optimization: Inline non-contact NIR spectrophotometers can continuously monitor the moisture levels in grains and seeds during drying processes, ensuring energy efficiency and preventing impacts on quality and value from over/under drying.
- Animal Feed Nutritional Value: Laboratory-based spectral analysis provides rapid and accurate determination of key nutritional components in animal feed, such as protein, fiber, and fat content, ensuring optimal animal health and productivity.
PHARMACEUTICAL PRECISION
Achieving optimal stability, efficacy, and handling characteristics in the production of pharmaceuticals hinges on meticulous moisture control. Laboratory-based NIR analysis accurately determines the moisture content in powdered and tableted drugs, a crucial factor in preventing degradation, maintaining potency, and ensuring patient safety. Precise moisture measurements made using portable NIR spectrophotometers can be used to optimize flowability and prevent clumping of chemical powders, improving handling during manufacturing processes. Whether portable or inline, a spectrophotometer will provide precise measurements of moisture content and safeguard the integrity of your valuable materials to ensure consistent product quality.
A PROPERLY CONFIGURED NIR SPECTROPHOTOMETER WILL PROVIDE THE ACCURATE AND RELIABLE MOISTURE/COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT NEEDED FOR OPTIMIZATION AND EFFICIENCY OF MANY PROCESSES ACROSS MANY INDUSTRIES
Do you have any of these concerns?
DATA INTEGRATION
“Isn’t integrating NIR spectroscopy into our process for this sort of measurement going to be complex?”
You are correct that in some cases, measurements made with NIR technology may have more than one variable and therefore are compatible with, for instance, analog interfaces like a simple 4 – 20mA loop. However, data is readily available in digital form for integration into local data acquisition and control systems and interpretation and presentation of the entire data set can be carried out there without any difficulty.
IMMEDIATE RESULTS
“Why do we need an NIR spectrophotometer in our lab? We already have an established testing method that works.”
While traditional testing methods work, they are time consuming and can slow down the production process or delay release of the final product. Testing methods using NIR spectroscopy provide both immediacy and accuracy and this leads to less waste and fewer quality control issues over time.
COST
“Isn’t NIR spectroscopy expensive?”
Investing in NIR measurement technology delivers long-term savings through reduced waste, fewer defects, and faster production times. Over time, the ROI is much greater than the initial cost.
PROVEN RESULTS
“We need proof that NIR measurement technology will work in our environment and our process.”
NIR spectroscopy has been successfully implemented in many industries and there is a wealth of videos and case studies available for review. In many cases, it should be possible to provide a loaner unit to demonstrate its value.
ACCURACY AND PRECISION
“NIR technology is not accurate”
When properly calibrated and used correctly, NIR instruments will deliver high-precision, consistent results that are comparable to traditional lab equipment. The advantage of NIR instrumentation is that it can be both portable and online. Portable units are a user-friendly solution for on-the-go measurements, while online systems can be integrated directly into control systems for continuous real-time monitoring, control feedback, and recording purposes.
CUSTOMIZABLE TO THE APPLICATION
“We are concerned that this won’t work because there is no application listed that describes our specific requirements."
We take a tailored approach to ensure that the Polispec will work effectively for your specific measurement needs. We start by analyzing a few of your samples and with those results, we work with you to configure the instrument to the application. This allows for an optimized solution that aligns with your specific production processes, ensuring maximum performance and value from the technology.
Have an application we can help you with? Take a quick moment to get in touch with our expert sales engineers and technologists and we'll guide you to a solution.
SOUTH FORK INSTRUMENTS IS COMMITTED TO SOLVING YOUR FACTORY AND PROCESS AUTOMATION CHALLENGES
Why Choose South Fork Instruments?
We’re both a supplier of pH measurement solutions and a partner in your production success. Our inline pH sensors and controllers are assembled with your specific needs in mind. Contact us today to explore how our pH solutions can transform your operations.
SOUTH FORK INSTRUMENTS
3845 Buffalo Road
Auburn, CA 95602
Tel: (+1) 925-461-5059
