Many applications for NIR do not fall under common headings. NIR can be applied nondestructively and with no sample preparation to many different fields. NIR applications work best on material that have strong OH, CH, NH or SH absorbers. Because NIR models are empirically developed, NIR is most useful in applications where the same product is measured on a routine basis. The tobacco industry uses NIR for nicotine analysis and menthol content analysis. Wood products industries that make particle board panels and products use NIR for moisture analysis and adhesive content analysis.

Some other types of NIR measurements include: moisture in soaps, nicotine content in tobacco, menthol concentration in cigarettes and adhesive level in particle board chips.

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Downloads:

• A Guide to Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Industrial Manufacturing Processes
• Near-Infrared Absorptions

Links to Analyzers:

	XDS Rapid Content Analyzer (RCA) The FOSS Rapid Content™ Analyzer, based on XDS near-infrared technology, provides the next generation of dedicated NIR analysis for rapid non-destructive measurements of solid and liquid chemical and pharmaceutical formulations. Read more...
	XDS MultiVial Analyzer The FOSS XDS MultiVial™ Analyzer provides the next generation of dedicated NIR analysis for rapid non-destructive measurements of solids in vials. Read more...
	XDS MasterLab The FOSS XDS MasterLab™ offers pharmaceutical manufacturers a rapid, reliable test method covering the full array of solid dosage forms: layered, coated or cored tablets, capsules, caplets, geltabs and gelcaps. Read more...
	XDS SmartProbe Analyzer The XDS SmartProbe™ Analyzer is ruggedly manufactured for either the warehouse or plant environments. Read more...
	XDS Rapid Liquid Analyzer (RLA) The FOSS Rapid Liquid™ Analyzer provides rapid non-destructive NIR analysis of liquid chemical and pharmaceutical formulations. Read more...
	XDS Interactance OptiProbe Analyzer The XDS Interactance OptiProbe™ Analyzer is designed for laboratory reaction monitoring and as a method development bench for process scale-up applications. Read more...
	XDS Transmission OptiProbe Analyzer The XDS Transmission OptiProbe™ Analyzer is designed for laboratory monitoring of aqueous products, clear liquids and solvents, as well as viscous samples. Read more...
	XDS Process Analytics MicroBundle Analyzers FOSS' Process analyzers are used throughout the process stream to ensure optimum performance for widely varying samples. The 80-fiber count (40 illumination / 40 collection fibers) allows for cost-effective analysis of sample types ranging from clear liquids to suspensions and solids. Read more...
	XDS Process Analytics Single Fiber Analyzers Typical measurements include reaction monitoring and end point determination in refinery, petrochemical and polymer processes, solvent recovery in pharmaceutical API plants, and analysis of extruded polymer films and coatings. Read more...
	System II Solid Product Analyzer The FOSS Solid Product Analyzer will analyze virtually any solid product. Non-destructive reflectance measurements are performed directly on the samples without any sample preparation. Read more...
	Non-Contact Process Analyzers Non-contact NIR measurement systems can be used wherever a product is in motion and accessible - on a conveyor belt, for instance, or inside a hopper. Accurate results can be obtained at distances from a millimeter to 30 cm. Read more...