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Over 16 years, Aurora Instruments has been dedicated to designing, Over 16 years, Aurora Instruments has been dedicated to designing, manufacturing and servicing analytical instruments.manufacturing and servicing analytical instruments.

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A i Ab i SAtomic Absorption Spectrometer

AI 1200AI 1200

W 65 X D 55 X H 37 cm

AI 1200 Configurations

AI 1200 Fl• AI 1200 Flame

• AI 1200 Flame/Graphite Furnace (F/GF)AI 1200 Flame/Graphite Furnace (F/GF)

• AI 1200 Vapor Generation (VG)AI 1200 Vapor Generation (VG)

AI 1200 Features

• Switchable single/double beam optics• Switchable single/double beam optics

• Automatic Switch between all atomizers

• Auto aligned & five-lamp turret

• Transversely heated GF tube

• High GF heating rate ( upto 3800K/s)

• On-line dilution for single standard calibration for flame

systemsystem

AI 1200 Features

• Universal XYZ auto sampler - Best of any AA

• Industry leading AISPEC software

• Built in high intensity power supply• Built in high-intensity power supply

• Unmatched performance for flame and GF analysisp y

• Smallest footprint with big engine!

• with built in GF power supply and optics (f=300mm)

AI 1200 Flame

• Solid Teflon spray chamber

• Titanium coated burner head

• Inert to both acids and organics

• Corrosion resistant• Corrosion resistant

• Nebulizer impact bead p

Flame AAS Performance

Exceptional performanceExceptional performance::

2 ppm Cu sample is 0.4

ABS over ten 4 secABS over ten 4 sec.

integrations with less

than 0.5% RSD

Online Dilution

• Use a single stock solution to create entire set of calibration standards

• Decrease time and increase accuracy of results• Patented technology

Safety Interlocks

St d d S f t I t l kStandard Safety Interlocks

• Burner head detection

• Flame sensor

• Automatic shut off

G• Gas pressure sensor

• Automated oxidant changeoverAutomated oxidant changeover

AI 1200 Graphite Furnace

• Heating rate of 3800 K/sHeating rate of 3800 K/s

• Up to 30 programmable heating steps to suit

any application

• Fast-dry technique with autosampler greatly y q p g y

reduces analysis times

• Superior drying stage temperature control

• Detection limits in the ppb rangepp g

Transverse Heating GF

• Transversely heated furnace provides spatially isothermalprovides spatially isothermal temperature gradient

Benefits:

•Reduced memory effects•Reduced memory effects

•Lower background signals

•High atomization efficiency6 pictogram Cd samplep g p

Fast Dry Technique

Benefits:

Programming injection speed, preheating of temperatures, and cooling times

Benefits:

1. Decrease Analysis time• Normally, atomization step takes 1-2 minutes

due to time required to dry the atomizer before sample introduced and cooling times after. p gFast dry technique reduces time to seconds.

2 Increase Detection Limits2. Increase Detection Limits• Reduce splattering by slowing depositing sample onto a preheated

surface thus giving improved reproducibility, sensitivity and detection limitslimits

AI 1200 Vapor Generation (VG)

VG 411VG 411• Determination of hydride-forming elements

• Mercury analysis

• Revolutionary gas-liquidseparator

• 3 layer reaction/mixing manifoldmanifold

Vapor/Hydride Generation AAS

Sub trace detection limits for Hg & hydride forming elements

Benefits

• Sub-trace detection limits for Hg & hydride forming elements

• Quartz tube atomizer provides enhanced sensitivities and reduced

interferences

• Controllable peristaltic pumps for reproducible measurements

• Limitless flexibility to optimize instrument according to application• Limitless flexibility to optimize instrument according to application

RSD of 15 ng/ml Hg sampleg g p

Background Correction

The AI 1200 AAS employs two correction techniques:

•Smith-Hieftje / Self Reversal

•Deuterium Lamp Correctionindustry leading 1000Hz1000Hz modulation frequency

Advantages of Zeeman

Zeeman IF:

-Structured Background Interferences are Expected (i.e. As in a high PO4

-3 Matrix).g 4 )-Spectral Interferences are Expected (i.e. As in High Al Matrix).

D t i IFDeuterium IF:

- Don’t Expect Structured Background or Spectral Interferences p g p(95+% of the Existing Applications of AA).- Want Maximum Sensitivity.

W t M i D i R- Want Maximum Dynamic Range.- Want High Performance while limiting instrument costs.

Limitation of Zeeman Correction

• Sensitivity loss for some elements (Al, Sb,As, Cu, Se, Te)• Due to complexity of splitting of absorption profile in

magnetic field

• Loss of dynamic range

• Increase in calibration curvature resulting in roll over point

• Cost

Universal XYZ Autosampler

• Compatible with ALL atomizers: F/GF/VG

• 3D movement in all directions

• Virtually UNLIMITED sample capacityp y

• Robust movement compared rotary designdesign

•Adapt to ANY sample container: test p ptubes, cups, micro plates, etc

XYZ AUTOSAMPLER

Use of Autosampler + AISPECTM software allows:

• Calibration from a single standard

• Offers on line dilution• Offers on-line dilution

• Perform Fast-Dry furnace techniquesP i i j ti d h ti f t t• Programming injection speed, preheating of temperatures, and cooling times

Benefits:• Increased sensitivities• Reduced analysis timesReduced analysis times• High precision

AISPECTM Software

• Standard windows interface

• Template/worksheet environment

• Ability to customize the window view

Single Run – allow operator to test a method at any time

Batch Run – automated/manual control of multiple samples

AISPECTM Software

• Wavelength scan feature to further assist method g

development

• Easy calibration of instrument

• No Stimulations

• Real-time graphics allow easy interpretation of data

• Export files to LIMS and other software for quality• Export files to LIMS and other software for quality

assurance and control

AISPECTM Software

Benefits

• Easy to use

• Lower learning curve

• Reduced training cost

Competitor Analysis

Aurora AI 1200 Perkin Elmer Varian Thermo

Automatic-Switch – F/GF High End ($) Dual, Simultaneous

Dual, Simultaneous

Single/Double Beam No No NoSingle/Double Beam No No No

On-Line Dilution No SIPS System ($$) No

Optical Modulation 1000 Hz Up to 220 Hz Up to 220 Hz Up to 220 Hz

1 Autosampler for F/GF/VG No No No

Transverse Heating Graphite Tube (THGT)

High End No No

Background D2/SH D2/Zeeman D2/ Zeeman D2 (optionalBackground D2/SH D2/Zeeman D2/ Zeeman D2 (optional Zeeman)

Built-in High Intensity Power No No No

Competitor Analysis

Aurora AI 1200 GBC Analytika Jena Shimadzu

Automatic-Switch – F/GF No Yes, Manual Switching Platform

Top Model

Single/Double Beam No No No

On-Line Dilution No No No

Optical Modulation 1000 Hz N/A N/A Less than 220 Hz

1 Autosampler for F/GF/VG No No Yes (F/GF only)

Transverse Heating Graphite High End High End Model (Nov NoTransverse Heating Graphite Tube (THGT)

High End Model (Ultra-Z)

High End Model (Nov AA 440G)

No

Background D2/SH D2 & Zeeman (High End)

D2 or Zeeman; Both only High End (Zeenit

D2/SH( g ) y g (

700)

Built-in High Intensity Power No No No

Aurora Instruments Ltd. 1001 E Pender St

In Brazil:DCtech Instrumentação Ltda - 1001 E. Pender St.

Vancouver, BC Canada V6A 1W2

DCtech Instrumentação Ltda GlobalLab groupwww.globallab.com.br

www.aurora-instr.comContact: Eng. Marco J. Felixmarco.felix@dctech.com.brmarco.felix@dctech.com.br