Shimadzu releases new IRXross Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer

Japan-based Shimadzu Corporation has released the IRXross, a new Fourier Transform Infrared (FITR) spectrophotometer. This model has approximately twice the sensitivity and resolution of its predecessor, the IRAffinity-1S. Usability has also improved with the addition of the IR Pilot, an analysis support programme that can be utilised even by inexperienced users. FTIR spectrophotometers are suitable for analysing high polymer materials and organic materials. They can easily measure what types of materials a sample contains, therefore they are widely used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for research, development, and quality control applications. The new IRXross offers high performance and easy operation that meets the demands of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. In terms of sensitivity, (an index of particular importance when selecting a model) the IRXross provides an S/N ratio of 55,000:1, the highest in its class. It is also compliant with data integrity regulations required in the pharmaceutical field. On top of that, this model comes with the IR Pilot analysis support programme, and as a result, accurate measurement results can be easily obtained even by users without extensive

analysis experience.