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Member since: 2023
Organization: University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus
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I wouldn't want to teach FTIR without this.
Application Area: Teaching for analytical and organic chemistry
"The Quest Diamond ATR is a great addition to FTIR for teaching as it is durable and high throughput. Students find it easy to master using the instrument when they don't have to use salt plates or make pellets. It has increased student understanding for FTIR spectra and sampling processes. I recommend anyone wishing to teach FTIR to undergraduate students to consider this product for improved sampling and increasing speed of samples."
Review date: 17 Apr 2023 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2019
Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
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Reduced analysis time, high reproducibility
Application Area:Biomass analysis for structural and functional group changes
"We purchased this product last year. It has helped us a lot by reducing analysis time and at the same time it gives very good results which have high reproducibility. Can be used for a wide range of samples which need to analyzed."
Review date: 08 Apr 2019 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Expert Reviewer Member since: 2017
Organization: Nutramax Laboratories
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Fantastic design, great equipment!
Application Area:Raw Material identification for supplement industry.
"This product is fantastic! We replaced our old system with this one about 2 years ago and have not looked back!. The diamond ATR units are practically indestructible and can not be easier to clean."
Review date: 05 Dec 2017 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2017
Organization: OFS Fitel, LLC
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High optical signal throughput and smart optical design
Application Area:Cure test for polymer coating
"Compared to similar attachments to FTIR, Quest is one of the best (if not the best) in high optical signal throughput and signal-to-noise ratio. There is definitely some smart optical design involved. No breaks or any concerns within 2 years of daily operation."
Review date: 17 Mar 2017 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2017
Organization: LMU University of Munich
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In use daily, by students and for sensitive energetic materials. Great device.
Application Area:Analytics of energetic compounds
"This ATR module gave life back to our ancient FTIR spectroscope, which has been pretty much out of use for quite some time. The Specac module was simple to install, a distance plate which was missing (not fitting) on delivery was promptly sent to us - great customer support. All data recorded is reliable, the system is in use every day. Only the sample plate has stains so a different type of steel would have been nice. But all the working parts are reliable and the system is easy to clean, as you would expect from an ATR."
Review date: 17 Mar 2017 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2004
Organization: DPPC Co.
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Clear Results
Application Area:Pharmaceutical
"It is an easy and valuable for pharmaceutical and polymer product in my research area."
Review date: 04 Jan 2017 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: Trinity College Dublin
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Critical to efficiency in our labs
Application Area:Teaching FTIR in undergraduate teaching laboratories
"Very valuable tool when fast turnaround is required. Perfect for organic chemistry practicals."
Review date: 22 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: University of Glasgow
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Brilliant product, very easy to use and very hard wearing
Application Area:IR analysis of samples in undergraduate teaching labs
"This product is fantastic, we replaced the old plates in our IRs with these as they were continuously getting damaged and misused in the teaching labs. These diamond ATR units are practically indestructible and extremely easy to clean and can be swapped out for liquid or gas cells very easily."
Review date: 22 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: Chapman University
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Has allowed successful experiments under our time constraints.
Application Area:Advanced undergraduate laboratories
"Allows us to have a much quicker through put by reducing sample prep time and allows successful handling of small samples by students. A problem we had was quickly resolved with no needless hassle."
Review date: 19 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: University of Oxford
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Excellent accessory, would recommend highly.
Application Area:Use in teaching laboratories and fundamental Chemistry research
"The Quest ATR is a versatile ATR accessory, due to the easily interchangeable ATR 'pucks' that allow rapid switching over a broad spectral range and sample requirement. Of particular note is the use of all-reflective optics and the availability of an extended-range diamond option. This places the Quest ATR amongst the best ATR accessories available for both routine characterization and more demanding applications in a research environment."
Review date: 19 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: CARIRI
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The ATR is so easy to use and maintain. Great purchase.
Application Area:Water based liquids and powders
"This ATR is so easy to use. We have been testing liquids, powders (deposits) and plastics with absolutely no problems for the last 3 years. We see no loss of performance. Easy to clip in and out of our Shimadzu FTIR."
Review date: 19 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
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Good results, with accuracy
Application Area:Analysis of material
"The results are accurate but still there is scope in specificity. Each technique has its does and don’ts.... "
Review date: 13 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
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Advanced Reviewer Member since: 2016
Organization: University of Oxford
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Works well
Application Area:Surface Analysis
"This is a simple to use high quality ATR for FTIR, a good accessory to add to a standard instrument."
Review date: 13 Dec 2016 | Quest Diamond ATR
The Quest ™ ATR is a single-reflection ATR accessory from Specac designed for routine use in academic and industrial laboratories. With features designed to inspire confidence in the quality of results and reliability in use, this product sets the benchmark in performance and value in FTIR-ATR Spectroscopy.
Three key features of the Quest ™ ATR:
- Monolithic diamond ATR crystals that are both chemically resilient and scratch-resistant, as well as extremely tough, being able to sustain the high point loads encountered when sampling hard, irregular solids.
- Interchangeable crystal pucks. Our ever-growing range of options currently includes ZnSe for soft materials, Ge for highly absorbing samples, and options for liquid containment and specular reflectance.
- Repeatable and reproducible sample loads are enabled by the pressure tower. This has an audible 'click' to indicate the preset pressure limit and features a swing anvil arm to allow easy access to the ATR crystal puck.
- Both plane and pellet anvils are provided with the accessory to allow analysis of samples of various shapes. These anvils are easily interchangeable and stored on the top plate when not in use.
- Now available with high temperature diamond and ZnSe pucks for analysis of samples up to 110 degrees Celsius.
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