Thermo Scientific™ TruDefender™ FTX is a new generation hand-held FTIR spectrometer for rapid, accurate identification of unknown chemicals. When faced with an unknown chemical threat, every second counts. The Thermo Scientific™ TruDefender™ FTX Chemical Identification System provides accurate identification of chemicals, explosives, narcotics, precursors, and hazardous materials in seconds.
TruDefender is used by Military Forces, Police, Forensics, EOD & HAZMAT Teams, and First Responders to identify many Solid and Liquid Chemicals, including Explosives, Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC), Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA), Drugs, and Precursors.
| Principle of operation | Non-destructive analysis via FT-IR-spectroscopy |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Size | 226 mm x 114 mm x 53 mm |
| Spectral range | 4000 cm-1 – 650 cm-1 |
| Spectral resolution | 4 cm-1 |
| Optical Design | Solid Diamond Crystal ATR |
| Measurement time | Automatic, within a few seconds |
| Display | Easy to read colour LCD display |
| Data format | SPC file (for standard spectroscopy software), textfile or JPEG export |
| Transport | High-strength waterproof plastic case |
| Operating temperature | Temperature range: -20 °C to +40 °C |
| US military standard, protection class | MIL-STD-810G, IP67 |
| Batteries | Integrated lithium-ion battery, rechargeable lithium-ion battery or SureFire batteries for >4 hours of operating time |
| External power supply | 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz – power supply unit |
| Case | Dust and splash waterproof high-strength plastic case |
