FTIR spectroscopy is a powerful tool for monitoring chemical reactions and is used heavily in process development laboratories. However, most companies endeavor to design FTIR out of production processes because it is unreliable in production environments.
The ruggedness and reliability of the microFTS from Keit enables direct in-line, real-time reaction monitoring, thus negating the problems traditionally associated with FTIR spectroscopy. Furthermore, as the microFTS can be mounted directly on the reaction vessel, it gives continuous and round-the-clock data readouts.
The size, mobility and ruggedness of the microFTS, according to the company, means that it is perfectly suited to monitoring at multiple locations along a continuous process line.