FTIR accessory selection guide
In order to make full use of the impressive functionality offered by FTIR spectrophotometers, the optimal accessories must be selected based on the given application field or sample characteristics.
Select the attachments and accessories best suited to given analytical objectives using Shimadzu FTIR series spectrophotometers.
There are many other accessories available that are not featured here. Please let us know your requirements.
| Sample | Analytical form and analytical condition | Accessory | ||
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| Solids | Rubbers | Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | |
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Liquid film method | Demountable cell | |||
| Powders | Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | ||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| KBr pellet method | KBr die + hydraulic press + vacuum pump | |||
| Nujol method | Demountable cell | |||
| Diffuse reflectance method | DRS-8000A（mix with KBr powder） | |||
| Paper, cloth, yarns | Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | ||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Transmission method | Film holder (Use a grid polarizer for study of molecular orientation) | |||
| Film, plastics | Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | ||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Transmission method | Film holder (Use a grid polarizer for study of molecular orientation) | |||
| Film method | Demountable cell (Evaporate the solvent to obtain the film) | |||
| Grind | SiC sampler | |||
| Coating films on metals | Thicker than 1µm | Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | |
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Measurement to a depth of 1/5 of the wavelength with a Diamond, ZnSe or KRS-5 prism and to 1/10 with a Ge prism | ||||
| Specular reflectance method | SRM-8000A | |||
| Thinner than 1µm | Reflection absorption spectrometry | RAS-8000A (Use of a grid polarizer enhances sensitivity about two times) | ||
| Diffuse reflectance method | DRS-8000A | |||
| Coating films on resins | Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | ||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Measurement to a depth of 1/5 of the wavelength with a Diamond, ZnSe or KRS-5 prism and to 1/10 with a Ge prism | ||||
| Specular reflectance method | SRM-8000A (Convert a reflection spectrum into an absorption spectrum by the Kramers-Kronig method) | |||
| Semiconductors | Direct measurement | Film holder | ||
| Liquids | Oil content measurement | Measures mineral oils only | Quartz cell | |
| Also measures animal/plant oils | CaF2 cell | |||
| Nonvolatile organic solvents | Liquid film method | Demountable cell | ||
| Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | |||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Volatile organic solvents | Solution method | Fixed thickness cell, sealed liquid cell | ||
| Rapid measurement | Liquid film method | Demountable cell | ||
| Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | |||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Aqueous solutions | Above 10% in concentration | Liquid film method | Demountable cell with KRS-5 | |
| Below 10% in concentration | ATR method | Horizontal type or cylinder internal reflection type ATR attachment | ||
| Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | |||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Extract solutions | Difference spectrometry | Solution method | Fixed thickness cell | |
| Evaporate solvent | Diffuse reflectance method | DRS-8000A(The sample solution is supplied dropwise on KBr powder and measured after evaporating the solvent) | ||
| Total reflectance method | Multi-bound ATR such as ATR-8000A, ATR-8200HA, HATR10 | |||
| Single-bound ATR such as QATR series, MIRacle series, Quest, MicromATR series | ||||
| Gases | % level | 5 cm/10 cm gas cell | ||
| ppm level | Long-path gas cell（Detection limit is 0.1 to 1 ppm with 10 m optical path） | |||
| Micro/trace samples | Liquids（µL level） | Micro cell | ||
| Solids（µm level） | AIMsight (Applicable to transmission, reflection, and ATR methods) | |||
Applications
| Documents | Date Creation Date |
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2024-11-24 |
News / Events
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FTIR TALK LETTER Vol. 43 has been published
The article about the Introduction to the Spectrum Advisor can be used on all Shimadzu FTIR systems controlled by LabSolutions IR. Learn the key points of infrared spectral analysis for aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics.
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Analytical Solutions for Microplastics
Shimadzu provides analytical and measuring instruments for the study of a variety of plastic materials: for R&D, characteristic evaluation of raw materials, quality control for plastic products, and deterioration analysis. With these diverse techniques, Shimadzu provides optimal solutions for microplastics research.
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Shimadzu has released the IRSpirit-X Series
IRSpirit FTIR spectrophotometers are extremely compact, but can still be used with standard accessories from Shimadzu and other manufacturers. IRSpirit instruments come with IR Pilot software, which offers 23 application programs without the need for parameter setup. Measure multiple samples with just a few clicks.
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Shimadzu has released the MAP-100
The MAP-100 automates the typical steps needed to isolate microplastics. This improves the reproducibility of the analytical workflow, enables lab technicians to focus on other tasks, and makes handling of reagents safer.
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Latest issue of Shimadzu Journal, featuring Forensics / Toxicology, has come out.
This issue focuses on "Forensics / Toxicology", an area where science and technology are particularly important and needed. It starts with two customer interviews.
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Cellulose nanofibers
Given that cellulose nanofibers（CNFs）offer attractive physical characteristics, such as light weight, strength, and hardness, they not only enable materials with advanced functionality, but are expected to be used as a reinforcing material that can reduce the weight of composite materials.
