MX908
Fast. Sensitive. Selective.
The handheld mass spectrometer MX908 detects trace quantities of chemical warfare agents, home-made explosives, hazardous chemicals, narcotics, derivatives of the fentanyl family or other priority hazmat substances directly on-site. Since these substances can be lethal even in extremely small quantities, the device increases dramatically the safety of elite responders in priority scenarios. The MX908 is characterized by stable, selective identification of smallest traces. Frequently occurring substances during on-site usage such as gasolines or after shaves do not influence the results.
The MX908 weighs just 4.3 kg, making it a true handheld and mobile solution, unlike other mass spectrometers that are bulky, heavy and not suitable for on-site use. The user interface is very easy and intuitive. With its large buttons, the device is suitable for safe operation in full protective gear. Alarms are displayed within seconds and provide immediate background information on the substance found. The MX908 operates with the innovative “high-pressure mass spectrometry” (HPMS). With an air flow rate of approx. 3 l / min, the measuring cell can be flushed completely. This ensures rapid reuse after detection, quickly enables follow-up measurements and avoids long downtime and waiting.
Thus, the high selectivity of the mass spectrometer can easily exploit its advantages over other methods.
Areas of application
Immediate warning of special hazards - solid, liquid or steam:
- Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs)
- Precursors of chemical warfare agents
- Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs)
- Explosives
- "Headspace" gases/vapors
- Preliminary stages of explosives
- Chemical warfare agents (CWAs)
- Pharmaceutical substances
- Narcotics
Technical details
| Principle of operation | High Pressure Mass Spectrometry ™ (HPMS) with Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) |
| Weight | 4.3 kg with batteries and trace modul |
| Size | 298 mm x 216 mm x 122 mm |
| Mass spectrometer | Microscaled ion trap |
| Mass range | 55 - 460 Da |
| Ionization source | non-radioactive, internal ionization, variable energy, dual polarity |
| Sample measurement | Continuous gas / vapor analysis Fast solid-liquid analysis of trace and visible amounts by thermal desorption |
| Display | Backlit, adjustable display for use in direct sunlight and at night 12.5 cm screen size |
| Alarm | Audible and visual alarm during detection and / or identification |
| Software | Integrated "on-board" analytics |
| Dekontamination | Chemical-resistant plastic housing, can be sprayed off and wiped off |
| Operating temperature | 0 ° C to +40 ° C |
| Storage temperature | -20 ° C to +60 ° C |
| Protection class | IP54 |
| Power supply | Continuous battery operation> 2 hours exchangeable during operation, 2 spare batteries included |