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Infrared Microscope System
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Evaluation of Plastic Materials Analysis of Plastic Samples Using an Infrared Microscope System
Many different types of information can be obtained from plastic samples using FTIR, such as information for checking raw
materials, the composition of plastic pellets or powders, bonding modes, isotope ratios, copolymer composition ratios, molecular
orientation, and information for analyzing foreign matter or other defects. Using an infrared microscope system, which
combines an FTIR spectrophotometer with an infrared microscope, allows obtaining qualitative information about micro areas
easily. The AIM View software enables performing all operations via the computer, such as setting the aperture and moving the
automatic X-Y stage, and successfully transforms the system into one that is capable of performing highly sensitive infrared
microscopic measurements with ease. Using the AIM-MAP mapping software allows capturing the material distribution status of
sample surfaces.
Evaluation of Raw Materials Features of the AIM-8800 Infrared Microscope System

• AIM View provides total control.
Microscope operations are completely automated using automatic aperture, X-Y stage, and focus functions. Therefore, sample
points, background points, and aperture size settings are remembered and can be reproduced whenever necessary. In addition,
an auto-centering function was added, which centers the window image at any arbitrary point that is double-clicked.
• Enables highly sensitive measurements.
Product Evaluation Optics have been designed for samples with sides of 50 µm square or less. This is especially beneficial for measuring micro-sized
samples and provides higher sensitivity with an S/N ratio of 2600:1 (given a 50 µm square sample and type 1 MCT detector).
• Uses a high-sensitivity maintenance-free MCT detector.
A glass dewar type MCT detector is used, which does not require maintenance. Metal dewar type MCT detectors used by other
manufacturers must be re-evacuated every year or two.
• A wide variety of optional products are available.
A variety of optional products, such as an ATR, objective mirrors, diamond cell, and micro manipulator, are available for
accommodating a wide variety of applications.
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• Use of the optional AIM-MAP mapping software allows capturing the material distribution status of sample surfaces.

Infrared Microscope System
IRPrestige-21 + AIM-8800

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