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 IC-COLOR™IC-SPECTRO™IC-PARTICLE™IC-VIS™
Primary measurementColor / absorbanceFull UV-Vis spectrumParticle / droplet sizeColor / absorbance
Best when you needA dedicated measurement at a selected wavelengthFull spectral process informationParticle-size informationPortable routine measurements
Key advantageHigh absorbance + turbidity handlingFull spectrum in challenging liquidsLower-cost lab-to-process particle sizingPortable multi-method photometry
FormatBenchtop / at-line · Inline planned 2027Inline / onlineBenchtop + OnlineHandheld
Sample handling10 mm cuvette; reduced dilution / filtration where applicableInline, online or at-line configurationCuvette · flow cell · micro-flow · controlled dilution10 mm square · 13 / 16 mm round cuvettes
Notable capability~50 A420 demonstrated in a 10 mm cuvette at 420 nm200–750 nm · 0–4 Abs80 nm–30 µm current demonstrated range420 / 520 / 560 / 610 nm
Typical applicationsSugar · brewing · application-specific colorWastewater · CIP · process liquidsPolymer · dairy · mineralsField · lab · at-line methods
StatusBenchtop / at-line available now; inline planned 2027Available for application development and pilot projectsBenchtop + Online available 2027Available now
ExploreIC-COLOR™ →IC-SPECTRO™ →IC-PARTICLE™ →IC-VIS™ →

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IC-COLOR™ or IC-VIS™?

CHOOSE IC-COLOR™ WHEN
  • +Measurement performance is the main challenge
  • +Very high absorbance matters
  • +Turbidity affects conventional photometry
  • +A dedicated wavelength / application method is needed
  • +Benchtop / at-line use is appropriate
CHOOSE IC-VIS™ WHEN
  • +Portability matters
  • +Multiple predefined visible wavelengths are useful
  • +Measurements need to move around the plant or field
  • +QR-based methods are valuable

Dedicated wavelength or full spectrum?

IC-COLOR™

Use a selected wavelength when the target measurement is known and a focused color / absorbance result is required.

IC-SPECTRO™

Use the full UV-Vis spectrum when spectral shape, multiple wavelengths or application-specific models provide the process information.

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