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SII NanoTechnology Inc., announced today that it will
release the Soil Monitor SEA1100, a compact, lightweight
and high-sensitivity fluorescent X-ray soil monitor
dedicated to detect soil contaminant metals from November
2005 in Japan.
Soil pollution investigations using a conventional
energy dispersive fluorescence X-ray analyzer have remained
several problems, including (1) reduction of influence
of iron (Fe) in soil that affects lead detection, (2)
accurate detection of arsenic and lead, whose fluorescence
X-rays peak position overlaps, (3) improvement in sensitivity,
and (4) weight saving for easy investigation at the
sampling site. SII NanoTechnology has succeeded in solving
these problems and putting the SEA1100 on the market.
The SEA1100 makes it possible to simply and accurately
detect soil contaminant metals in a short time at the
sampling site.
The SEA1100 debuted this time is a hazardous metal
analyzer dedicated to soil investigation based on the
companyfs proprietary fluorescent X-ray analysis technology
and usability-oriented product development concept.
[Features of the SEA1100 Soil Monitor]
1. Portable, lightweight and compact
The weight was reduced to 40 kg. This is about half
the weight of conventional analyzers. Liquid nitrogen
is not required for cooling the detector. An easy-to-carry
folding handle is built in.
2. High Sensitivity
Adopting a tungsten X-ray tube allows for easy analysis
of arsenic and lead. The company improved the sensitivity
for cadmium analysis that has so far been deemed difficult
up to about 4 times that of conventional analyzers.
3. Highly-accurate Detection
A newly adopted secondary filter reduces the influence
of iron, allowing users to measure lead accurately.
Also, the adoption of newly developed peak separation
function enables the accurate detection of arsenic and
lead.
4. Easy Measurement and Analysis
This Soil Monitor is designed to provide everyone with
easy measurement and analysis. The software installed
checks whether specific hazardous substances exceed
the threshold value and indicates the checked result
by "OK" or "NG". Data after measurement
will be sent to spreadsheet software, and will be automatically
output in the report format.
5. Safety-conscious Interlock Mechanism
The SEA1100 is shielded so that X-rays may not leak
outside. Its built-in safety-conscious interlock mechanism
prevents any radiation of X-rays unless the door is
closed firmly.
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