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Application News No.01-00456
The AMsolution measurement program features a Shown here is an example of analyzing foreign matter adhering to the surface of a button battery. By using the wide-field camera,
Validation Program to check and confirm the performance it is possible to observe entire components and determine measurement points quickly. We performed the analysis using the direct
of Shimadzu Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectropho- Items conforming to the Japanese Pharmacopoeia, ATR measurement method. A search of the obtained data using the Shimadzu Original Contaminant Library revealed that the
tometers and the Shimadzu AIMsight Infrared Microscope. US Pharmacopeia, European Pharmacopoeia, and foreign matter consisted mainly of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and contained CaCO , alminum silicate (KAOLIN) and
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Validation can be done automatically using a standard Chinese Pharmacopoeia are inspected phthalates as additives. Before the measurement, the length of the foreign matter was measured using the length measurement
polystyrene film with traceability etc. in accordance with function. As a result, we found that the foreign matter adhering to the button battery surface was 18 m on the short side and 60
the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), US Pharmacopeia (USP), • Shape and intensity of power spectra m on the long side.
the European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and Chinese Pharmaco- • Following items of polystyrene film spectrum
poeia (ChP). Resolution
Wavenumber accuracy
Wavenumber repeatability
Transmittance (absorbance) repeatability
Peak separation function

Wide-field Camera Microscope Camera
Notes:
• Wavenumber repeatability is an inspection item only in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
• The peak separation function is an inspection item only in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
• The only US Pharmacopeia inspection item is wavenumber accuracy. Foreign matter
Search result

Automatic Contaminant Recognition System Measurement screen using length measurement function

Measure
ATR spectra of foreign matter adhering to button battery
surface and comparison of components hit by search
Functionality for automatically recognizing objects is
included standard. The analyst simply clicks one button for
the software to automatically recognize objects. Two types
are available: the standard type or the micro type for Machinery and Transportation
extremely small areas, which can be selected based on the
purpose of analysis. Samples can either be measured with
the automatically selected measurement positions left This is a example of analyzing resin parts exposed to sunlight for a long period. By measuring the infrared spectrum of the
unchanged or the analyst can add or delete measurement Standard Type Micro Type component cross section, the progress degree of the degradation about depth direction from the surface can be visualized.
positions. A sample image is automatically saved for each
measured spectrum. That makes it easy to confirm the
sample or measurement positions later.

Deterioration
Normal
Abs
• Automated support functions utilizing digital technologies, such as M2M, IoT, and
Artificial Intelligence (AI), that enable higher productivity and maximum reliability.
3000 2000 1500 1000 cm -1
• Allows a system to monitor and diagnose itself, handle any issues during data acquisition
without user input, and automatically behave as if it were operated by an expert.
• Supports the acquisition of high-quality, reproducible data regardless of an operator’s This sample had been exposed to the sunlight from Imaging in the area of the C = O peak indicating oxidation degradation
skill level for both routine and demanding applications. the left side.

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