Elemental and depth profile analyzer
The GD-Profiler 2 instrument from HORIBA Scientific couples a flexible RF glow discharge excitation source to optics for elemental bulk, surface, and depth profile analysis. The system, which is designed for surface and interface characterization, uses controlled sputtering of a material by a 4-mm diameter plasma and analyzes all elements including gases (N, O, H, Cl) as a function of the depth in conductive or nonconductive layers and substrates. According to the company, depth resolution can be as high as 1 nm, with a sputtering rate as fast as several micrometers per minute. HORIBA Scientific, Edison, NJ;
http://www.horiba.com/scientific/

FT-IR spectrometer
PerkinElmer's Spectrum 65 FT-IR spectrometer is based on the company's Dynascan interferometer. According to the company, the instrument is designed for the everyday IR analyst. PerkinElmer, Inc., Shelton, CT;
http://www.perkinelmer.com/

Standard solutions
Claritas single- and multielement standard solutions from SPEX CertiPrep reportedly are made with high-purity materials and are tested by ICP-MS. According to the company, every standard is supplied with a certificate of analysis that reports the actual measured values in the final solution of the major analytes and as many as 68 trace element impurities. SPEX CertiPrep, Inc., Metuchen, NJ;
http://www.spexcsp.com/

Electrical breaks and envelopes
Insulator Seal's electrical breaks and envelopes are designed to provide high voltage isolation and consist of metal tube hardware (stainless steel) brazed to either end of a ceramic tube (alumina ceramic). Nominal tube sizes range from 0.75 in. to 8 in. for standard catalog assemblies, and custom break assemblies as large as 11 in. in diameter and 4 ft in length are available. The standard operating temperature reportedly is 450 °C for standard catalog break assemblies, and custom assemblies are available with operating temperatures as high as 900 °C. Insulator Seal, a division of MDC Vacuum Products, LLC, Hayward, CA;
http://www.mdcvacuum.com/

ICP accessory
The Niagara PLUS accessory is designed to double the productivity of an ICP-OES or ICP-MS instrument. The accessory reportedly eliminates most of the sample cycle overhead required for accurate analysis by combining a switching valve and flow injection feature. According to the company, the accessory reduces sample contact with consumables. Glass Expansion, Inc., Pocasset, MA;
http://www.geicp.com/