Markes International Ltd announced that it will demonstrate its systems for thermal desorption (TD) at PITTCON 2010. The new TD-100 is the latest in a line of advanced thermal desorption systems from the company. It will be showcased alongside the latest higher temperature and larger capacity Micro-Chamber/Thermal Extractor.
Markes’ new TD-100 system is a universal analytical thermal desorption platform for up to 100 RFID-tagged or untagged tubes. The TD-100 incorporates sample re-collection for repeat analysis, cryogen-free operation for reduced running costs, tag read/write capability for enhanced tube/sample tracking, and compatibility with the widest possible range of TD applications.
The TD-100 will appeal to high-throughput laboratories involved in air monitoring (ambient, indoor or workplace), testing chemical emission levels from products (e.g. for compliance with construction products regulations or REACH), flavour & fragrance profiling, fugitive emissions testing, quality control of residual solvents, CW agent detection and forensic analysis. Both vapour-phase and material samples (solids, liquids, resins, emulsions) can be accommodated and compatible target analytes include ultra-lights, semi-volatiles and reactive species; at trace or high level concentrations.
Markes’ new Micro-Chamber/Thermal Extractor (μ-CTE) technology will also be highlighted on booth 1806/1807. Markes’ Micro-Chamber technology provides service labs and manufacturing industry with a tool for screening chemical emissions in compliance with new regulations. The latest unit complements Markes’ range of chemical emissions monitoring technology and allows four samples (each up to 100 ml volume) to be evaluated simultaneously at temperatures up to 250°C. Bulk or surface-only emissions of VOC and SVOC, including key phthalate plasticisers, can be sampled from a whole variety of materials including construction products, semiconductor/PC components, car trim, carpets, paints, textiles and children’s toys. The μ-CTE is usually used in combination with sorbent tubes and offline TD-GC/MS. Additionally, Markes’ Micro-Chamber units are compatible with DNPH cartridges for formaldehyde emissions screening by HPLC.
The Markes International booth #1806/1807 will also feature an applications gallery, showcasing the breadth of areas that benefit from the company’s unique technology portfolio. The gallery will highlight Markes’ solutions for a wide range of fields including materials emissions, environmental analysis, defence and food, flavour and fragrance.
Markes Internation Ltd., www.markes.com
