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Agilent 8700 LDIR chemical imaging system with Clarity software
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Microplastics studies generate data from thousands of particles, and managing such large amounts of data can be both time and labor intensive. But that’s all about to change.
The Agilent 8700 Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) system is the most automated microplastics analysis option available. In fact, it takes less than 15 minutes to insert the sample, set up the method, and start your analysis. You can then walk away and return when scanning is complete—with no intermediary steps.
What’s more, the system’s double filter holder lets you automatically test two samples in sequence, saving even more time. No other system is as hands off, leading to greater lab productivity. For example, if you run four samples per day, it would take about one hour of setup time versus the entire day with other imaging systems.
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Load the instrument
Two sample positions boost throughput without increasing your hands-on time.
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Select your method
You can assign a different scan method to each sample—even in the same run.
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Press play and walk away
Scanning, data processing, and data analysis take place automatically.
Calculate your savings
What could automating microplastics data management mean for your lab’s business? To see how your savings can add up, enter your values into the blue boxes.
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Estimated total savings: per sample, per year
Bottom-line benefits of LDIR
Analyst time per sample
15 minutes versus 2 hours
Time in front of the instrument
Fully automated for unattended operation
Analyst cost reduction
60%
Updated software increases analytical capabilities while reducing hands-on time
Agilent Clarity software, together with the Agilent 8700 LDIR chemical imaging system, delivers a fast, automated workflow for detecting and identifying microplastics. So your lab can maintain its reputation for timely, accurate microplastics data. This software update lets you:
- Locate, image, measure, and identify microplastics without exporting data to external software.
- Examine results in detail where a deeper understanding is required.
- Archive data and images with ease and move them to a storage location of your choice.
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Accurate microplastics analysis in minutes, not hours
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Characterizing microplastics in environmental samples by LDIR and user-generated libraries
This application note identifies the chemical composition of microplastics derived from large pieces of plastic collected from the beaches of Sorrento, Victoria, Australia. Chemical identification was achieved using a fully automated particle analysis method for the 8700 LDIR. The study also demonstrates how easy it is to create a library using Agilent Clarity LDIR instrument control software.
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