ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
At the 60th Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibit, the Bruker
Detection division introduces RoadRunner™, an innovative,
hand-held explosives and narcotics trace detector with outstanding
sensitivity, selectivity, analyte coverage and ease of use.
RoadRunner, a hand-held, battery-operated explosives and narcotics trace detector with outstanding performance. (Photo: Business Wire)
This revolutionary new product expands Bruker´s explosives trace
detection (ETD) product line by providing a light-weight, hand-held ETD
detector that has the same outstanding detection performance as
state-of-the art benchtop ETD instruments. The rugged RoadRunner
is battery-operated, weighs just 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg), and offers dual modes
for ‘sniffing’ vapor samples directly, as well as for thermal desorption
of particles captured by swabs.
A battery lifetime of 4 hours combined with a hot-swap battery feature
further expands the usability of RoadRunner in remote
locations and routine use. Its non-radioactive photoionization source
simplifies maintainability by removing the need to comply with
regulations for radioactive source safety. For the first time, the
incorporation of CHIRP-IMS™ technology provides the
sensitivity and selectivity of a bench-top trace detector in a hand-held
design. This patented feature, coupled with continuous automatic
internal calibration, makes manual calibration and verification steps
obsolete and simplifies day-to-day operation.
Dr. Norbert Kloepper, Head of the Bruker Explosive Trace Detection
business, commented: “With RoadRunner we are offering a
major analytical performance and useability advance for hand-held ETD in
cargo security, passenger security, and the protection of critical
infrastructure, transportation nodes, ports of entry and of the general
public. This light-weight and convenient new explosives and narcotics
detector for field and portable applications will give our customers
increased confidence in being able to detect a broad range of
traditional and emerging analytes, with excellent sensitivity and
specificity, and with exceptionally low false negative rates.”
About Bruker Corporation
Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) is a leading provider of
high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and
materials research, as well as for in vitro diagnostics, industrial and
applied analysis. The Bruker Detection Division is a leading provider
for mobile, ruggedized and user-friendly CBRNE (Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) detection systems and solutions.
Serving this demanding market for more than 30 years, Bruker Detection
has built a reputation for delivering high performance and innovative
solutions to its customers.
For more information on the RoadRunner, please visit: www.bruker-cip.com
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