Specifications

The 1^st Detect Chemical Detector offers the capabilities and performance of a large laboratory mass spectrometer, including a wide mass range, low detection limit, MSⁿ capability and a membrane inlet in a low power portable instrument.

• Weight:
  • 12 lb / 6 kg on 12/24 VDC or 110 / 220 VAC
  • 15 lb / 7 kg on supplied battery
• Mass Range: 10 – 450 amu
• Chemicals Detected (examples):
  • CWAs: GA, GB, VX, mustards, cyanides
  • Explosives: TATP, PETN, TNT, DNT, RDX
  • TICs per NIJ Guide 100-00 and per ITF-40
  • Contraband: THC, cocaine, amphetamine
• Resolution: <1 amu
• Detection Limit / Analysis Time:
  • ppb / ng @ < 5 sec operation (continuous sampling & analysis)
  • ppt / pg @ < 30 sec operation (5 sec. sampling / 25 sec. analysis)
• Power Supply: 120/240VAC, 12/24VDC or supplied battery
• Low False Alarm Rate: True Mass Spectrometer (not IMS) and MSn Capability
  • MS: 10x the informing power of IMS.
  • MS/MS: 10000x the informing power of IMS.
• SAFETY Act
  • Awarded Developmental Testing and Evaluation (DT&E) Designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security