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HERACLESFlash E-Nose

GET THE FINGERPRINT SIGNATUREOF YOUR PRODUCTS

> FEATURES Two capillary columns, 1m to 3 m lenght, 100 µ to 320 µ ID, Fast column pressure and temperature programming, with column temperature control from

ambient air to 300°C at 0.1 to 25°C per second, Two Flame ionization detectors (FID), Carrier gas supply, 60 to 80 PSIG, 99,995 % H2 at up to 50 ml/min Temperature controlled solid sorbent trapping injector (ambient to 300 °C), Heated inlet vacuum pump sample introduction onto sorbent trap for gas samples, Heated inlet with internal carrier gas purge of injector for use with SPME, Liquid inlet for syringe injection of organic and aqueous liquids, Comprehensive data processing with a software package including chromatograms, fingerprints

charts (Radar plot, SQC, PCA, DFA, PLS, SIMCA)

> OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Temperature range: 0°C to 35°C Storage temperature range: -20 °C to 60°C Relative humidity range: 0 to 100 % (non condensing)

> SEVERAL CONFIGURATIONS Headspace autosampler Headspace & liquid autosampler Manual gas & liquid syringe.

> PERFORMANCE Repeatability of 1 to 3% in quantitative determinations, Repeatability of 0.1 to 0.3% in retention times, Analysis times for VOCs < 20 seconds, Analysis times for SVOCs < 60 seconds,

> COMPACT: Dimensions (w,d,h) : 9.25” x 15.5” x 7” (23.5 x 39.7 x 17.8 cm) Weight : 10 lbs (4.5 kg)

> DATA PROCESSING AND INSTRUMENT CONTROL Preferred system parameters : Pentium based machine Windows 2000 or XP operating environment

> SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS Air or gaseous samples to 0 to 30 PSIG at ambient air Water or soil gas for VOC/ SVOC analysis, Membrane, SPME, P&T, SPME & SPDE, Analytes in organic solvents Aqueous samples and neat organic liquids for direct injection

> Data processing and instrument control Preferred system parameters : Pentium based machine Windows 2000 or XP operating environment

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MAIN SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS►

Make immediate decision within factory laboratory environment No complex Data treatment Can be implemented within factory labor environment

Prevent reject product and waste Improve real time product release Facilitate continuous processing using small scale equipment.

WHAT CAN THE HERACLES Flash E-Nose DO FOR YOU ?►

Alpha M.O.S AMERICA33, North River Street – Hillsborough N.J. 08844 - USA

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Two columnsOne Purge & trap

PETROCHEMISTRY Gas oils odors, odors & toxics ( BTEX,

olfactive nuisances), odor of additives, Leak detection (isobutane odor)

PHARMACY Residual solvents Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) efficiency

measurements

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Conformity and Process

PROCESS CONTROL Fermentation, polymerisation process

monitoring, Real time control of production &

batches

CONFORMITY AND QUALITY CONTROLLABORATORY, PROCESS, ON FIELD ANALYSIS

FOOD & BEVERAGE - COSMETICS & HOME PRODUCTS Liquors, oils , aroma … Freshness monitoring Fragrances for home care

products…

FLAVOR & PACKAGING Residuals solvants Off odor in pellets Cleaning-in-place efficiency

measurements

ENVIRONMENTAL Waste & Water - Ambiant air Polluted soil …

ALL AREAS

Comparison of the finished product with your gold standard

Quantification of the odor intensity Correlation with sensory panel

analysis

The response of the detectors is converted into a chemical fingerprint thanks to the powerful software to ensure simplicity of use for non-skilled operators. Several models allow a complete and simple vizualisation of results and provide for each product its own fingerprint signature.

Human nose has non-specific odor receptors that are very sensitive to certain odors and molecules.It does not identify, separate nor quantify the different constituents. Global signal from human olfactory cells is transmitted to the brain and converted into odor descriptors.

With the development of Electronic Nose instruments, Alpha MOS mimics this mechanism with innovative technologies as Metal Oxyde Sensors, Fingerprint Mass Spectrometry and recently ultra fast gas chromatography. The brain transduction is assumed by a computer and a powerful sophisticated software.

Using an array of two columns with several polarity that responds differently to each volatile chemical but in a way similar to the human nose one, Heracles Flash Nose provides an unique signature of your product, via a chemical or olfactive fingerprint, as well as quantification on specific molecules in a complex matrix.

INDUSTRIAL & PROCESS MONITORING

OLFACTIVE & VOC MONITORING

HERACLES transportable version for process applications

FAST : Less than 20 sec for VOCs Less than 60 sec for SVOCs (instead of 20 - 60 minutes/samples by conventional GC system)

VERSATILE : Headspace, GAS, SOLID, LIQUID injection, two columns

SENSITIVE : Low Detection Limit with Trap system High precision and accuracy

EASY TO USE : Radar plot - SQC - DFA… No requires skilled in Gas chromatography.

SIMPLIFY YOUR RESULTS►

HERACLESFlash E-Nose : A Fingerprint Analyzer►

MAIN KEY BENEFITS►Complex chromatogram

Statistical Quality Control (SQC) to define the limits of the acceptable

quality. If your new batch belongs to the band, it is conform to your

standard ; outside the band, the product has to be rejected

METHOD DEVELOPMENT

The principal Component Analysis (PCA) allows to define the olfactive area of each

sample group – qualitative model

Partial Least Square (PLS) is used to predict quantitative parameters of products

as concentration, sensory score…

RADAR PLOT representation to compare the fingerprint profile of

your products

PROCESS – QUALITY CONTROL

These representations allow to monitor product’s conformity, benchmark competitors products and give easy interpretation of results for a rapid and effective conclusion.

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