High Tech. Labs - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Agilent Cary 630 FTIR Spectrometer

The Cary 630 FTIR is the world's smallest benchtop Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer, delivering rapid, non-destructive identification and quantification of solids, liquids, pastes, powders, gels, and gases through interchangeable, alignment-free sampling modules.

Built on Agilent's rugged flexure-based Michelson interferometer and a permanently aligned solid-state laser source, the instrument combines high optical throughput with a compact footprint, making it suitable for both bench-based and field-portable analytical workflows. Data acquisition and spectral matching are handled through Agilent's MicroLab control software, which supports automated IQ/OQ qualification and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for regulated environments, while the accompanying laptop, online UPS, and laser printer complete a self-contained acquisition, power-backup, and reporting workstation.

Analytical Capabilities & Compatible Sample Types

The Cary 630 accepts virtually any solid, liquid, paste, powder, gel, or gaseous sample without extensive preparation, using snap-in sampling accessories that require no realignment.

  • Polymers & Materials — Identification and quality verification of plastics, elastomers, coatings, thin films, and composites against onboard spectral libraries.
  • Bulk, Specialty & Fine Chemicals — Confirmation of incoming raw material identity and purity, authentication of solvents and industrial organic compounds.
  • Pharmaceuticals — Raw material verification, formulation and finished-product compliance checks, and degree-of-cure or additive-concentration measurements.
  • Food & Consumer Products — Determination of trans-fat content and compositional analysis of formulated food, health, and cosmetic products.
  • Semiconductor & Solar — Determination of trans-fat content and compositional analysis of formulated food, health, and cosmetic products.
  • Infectious Disease & Biomolecular Research — Rapid, non-destructive spectral fingerprinting used in emerging diagnostic and biomolecular research applications.
Academia & Research
Sector 01

01 / Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in analytical, organic, and materials chemistry laboratories.

02 / Thesis and funded-project research requiring rapid, non-destructive material identification.

03 / Materials science research on coatings, thin films, composites, and spintronic/thermoelectric sample characterization support.

04 / Biomolecular and infectious-disease research using IR spectral fingerprinting.

Industry & Commercial Services
Sector 02

01 / QA/QC laboratories in chemical and polymer manufacturing verifying formulated and finished products.

02 / Pharmaceutical manufacturers performing raw-material identity and residual/impurity checks.

03 / Food and beverage industry compositional and adulteration screening.

04 / Semiconductor and solar cell manufacturers monitoring process contaminants.

05 / Forensic and quality-control laboratories requiring rapid compound identification.

Lab Incharges