Draper, Utah, February 26, 2010 – D-tect Systems, a division of Visionary Products Inc. (VPI), announced today that the extensive chemical library of the Chem-ID has been expanded even further. The Chem-ID is an advanced chemical identification device and can now identify 108 distinct chemicals, including hazardous industrial, medical, naturally occurring, and special nuclear materials.
The chemical identification market has grown dramatically in recent years due to new federal chemical transportation regulations and a rise in chemical-related accidents. Transportable identification devices are especially useful for emergency situations and give first-response personnel crucial safety information without the time lag traditionally associated with sending samples to a lab.
As technology in the chemical identification market improves, the advantages of these new handheld devices cannot be underestimated. The Chem-ID performs at such a high precision level that it is often referred to as a “lab in a box.” Featuring both Raman Scattering and FTIR as well as Gas Chromotography technologies, the Chem-ID is capable of parts-per-billion chemical measurement.
D-tect’s line of radiation detection and identification products include the MiniRad-D, a personal handheld radiation detector; the MiniRad-V, a vehicle-mounted radiation detector; the Rad-D, a fixed position detector; and the Rad-ID, a handheld isotope identifier and detector.
These compact devices are capable of detecting miniscule amounts of gamma and neutron radiation from medical, industrial, and military-grade materials. D-tect products are currently in used by Department of Homeland Security personnel to detect and safeguard the public from radiological threats. Other areas where these detectors are deployed include industrial, public safety, emergency response, medical, airport, and military radioactivity monitoring.
