IN-LINE UV-VIS PROCESS SPECTROPHOTOMETERS


Equitech specializes in UV-Vis spectroscopy for inline and real-time monitoring of processes where colour and/or chemical composition are important to product quality and operational productivity. The Inline Process Spectrophotometer (IPS) is a system that uses an inline ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer with robust fiber-optic probes installed directly in the melt stream to detect off-spec product before hundreds of pounds have been produced. This eliminates the need for operators to transport samples to the lab.

Our solutions provide real-time, accurate process measurement data. Thanks to the precise flow of real-time product information, customers benefit from a degree of continuous quality control that is not achievable with typical laboratory operations. By monitoring and altering manufacturing processes in real time with the aid of our technology and software, users may reduce waste and rework time.

Available in: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam



SPECIFICATIONS

Spectrophotometer
  • Millennium 3 UV-VIS with CCD
  • Spectrum (Reflectance): 380 through 780 nm
  • Spectrum (Transmission): 220 through 820 nm (Optional)
  • Resolution: 1 nm
  • Spectrometer: Optical Grating
  • Number of Beams: 4-Channel Technology (2 Measurement & 2 Reference Channels)
  • Interface for 2 Probes (Optional)
  • Measuring Time: 10 ms
  • Regular Measurement Interval: 1s or more (Freely Adjustable)

Computer
  • Operating system: Windows 10 (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
  • Integrated Industrial PC & 15" Touchscreen
Illumination
  • Xenon Flash Lamp (One for Each Probe with Flash Control)
  • Calibration: White and Black Standard Made of Ceramic or Light Trap + Green Check Standard
  • Color Scales: CIE-L*a*b*, CIE-L*C*h, CIE-94, CIE-2000, CMC (l:c), FMC, HunterLab, XYZ, xyY
  • Other Indexes: Whiteness CIE, Whiteness E313, Yellowness D1925, Yellowness E313
  • Illumination: A, C, D50, D65, F2 (CWF), F11 (TL84) (Other Options Available Upon Request)

Physical Setup & Dimensions
  • Interfaces: 3x USB, 1x Ethernet, 32GB SSD, Low Power, Fanless
  • Voltage: 230V, 50Hz (EU) or 120V, 60Hz (US)
  • Environment Conditions: 5 to 40 C (Non-Condensing)
  • Dimensions: 610 (W) x 510 (H) x 300 (D) mm with Air Condition Unit TEHC
  • Weight: 55 kg with Air Condition Unit TEHC

SOFTWARE

EquiColor
  • Used with the Equispec Inline Color Spectrophotometer, EquiColor
  • Enables operators to monitor L*, a*, b* under a series of illuminants and observers.
  • Ensures that production batches are within tolerance ranges of approved standards.
  • Security features allow production managers or process engineers to set standards and tolerances while letting operators use, access and recall previous operational files without affecting their settings.
  • Saves all measured color values and tolerances for every job in a single file, allowing operators to review such file at any time in the future.
EquiFilm
  • EquiFilm is used with the Equispec Film Thickness Analyzer.
  • Designed to measure film thickness continuously in real time in a range of 0.5 to 300 microns.
  • Extremely easy to use and reliable software.
  • Up to 5 layers in a multilayer product can be measured simultaneously.
  • Equipped with alarms to alert operators to off-spec products.


EquiChem
  • Used with the Equispec Chemical Process Analyzer, EquiChem.
  • Provides for complete configuration, data collection and plotting, including residuals, statistics, predictions and errors, and calculation and prediction of results.
  • A variety of chemometric techniques such as Multiple Linear Regression, Classical Least Squares, Principal Component Regression, and Polynomial Least Squares are used within the program.
  • All models may be used online to provide real-time predictions of chemical concentrations.

PROBES FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS

Equitech offers a wide range of contact and non-contact probes for measuring solids, liquids, slurries, pastes, polymer melts, and gases. They are specially designed to access difficult entry points and to withstand harsh environmental conditions.
  • Small Area Surface Probe (Non-Contact) - Used to Measure Color of Small Printed Areas
  • Reflection Polymer Melt Probe - Used to Measure Color of Molten Plastics
  • Diffuse Reflectance Probe - Used to Measure Color in Liquids, Slurries & Pastes
  • Micro-Flow Transmission Cell - For sampling loops in industrial vessels and for highly absorbing species
  • Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) Probe - For highly absorbing solutions such as those encountered in pharmaceutical reactions, dyes, and stains
  • Transmission Polymer Melt Probe - Color & Haze in Molten Materials & Liquids
  • Retro Reflection Probe - Immersion Probe for in-situ measurements of aqueous solutions in processes
  • Large Area Surface Probe (Non-Contact) - Color Measurement for Opaque Sheets & Films
Applications Download
In-line Process Monitoring for Chemical Concentration
In-line Yellowness Measurement
In-line Color Measurement of Vinyl Siding
In-line Color Measurement of Plastic Profiles
In-line Color Measurement for Food Extrusion
In-line Haze & Turbidity Measurement
In-line Film Thickness


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