Product Name

E3500® Portable Trace Detector

Description

The Scintrex E3500® is the world's first and most recognized portable explosives trace detector that uses Luminol Chemiluminescence (Chemilumina).

Overview

The E3500® offers extremely fast and stable detection with very high selectivity for explosives and immunity to humidity or contamination problems. It is capable of detecting the presence of homemade, military and commercial explosives, including ICAO taggants, plastics, ammonium nitrate, black powder, other nitrates and TATP. The E3500® detects traces of particulates and vapors, allowing for non-invasive searches of luggage, mail, vehicles, clothing, electronic articles, backpacks, documents and containers.

Method of Operation

Both vapor and particulate sampling without the use of an external carrier gas or radioactive source. Vapors are sampled directly via the sampling nozzle. Particulates are sampled by swiping a suspected object with a cotton glove or other means and transferring any traces to the unit.

Features

Fast and Proven: Detects plastic and high vapor pressure explosives quickly — giving clear results you can trust.

Sensitive and Selective: Can detect minute traces (low nanogram level) of C-4, TNT, Dynamite, PETN, Semtex, EGDN, DMNB, RDX, ANFO, Black Powder, Ammonium Nitrate, Urea Nitrate, Nitroglycerine and TATP, with low false alarm levels and few interferents.

Portable: Self-contained, lightweight, and comes in a fully equipped, rugged carrying case — field ready.

No Radioactive Isotopes or Radioactivity Period.

Easy to Use: Ready for field use within a minute from power-up. When necessary, cleaning only takes a few seconds. Simple push-button automatic operation displays go/no go result in just seconds on the LCD display.

Technical Specifications

Explosives Detection Capability: Most military (including plastic) and commercially available explosives, C4,TNT, Nitroglycerin, Dynamite, PETN, Semtex, RDX,ANFO, ICAO Taggants, (DMNB, EGDN, o-MNT, p-MNT), Urea nitrate, and TATP

No Radioactivity: No radioactive source, no licensing

Sample Time: 5-30 seconds (user selectable based on application)

Analysis Time: within 20 seconds

Carrier Gas: None required (ambient air)

Controls:

• Power switch
• Keypad
• Automatic Vapor/Particulate selector
• Volume control (with optional earphone)
• Sample switch
  

• LED indicator lights
• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with graphic display
  

Data Storage & Communications: 1000 retrievable data records, RS-232 serial output port for remote control and monitoring

Warm-up Time: 60 seconds

Operating Temperature: 32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C)

Storage Temperature: 32°F to 149°F (0°C to 65°C)

Casing: ABS engineered plastic shielded 

Unit Dimensions (LxWxH): 20 x 5.5 x 4.3 in (51 x 14 x 11 cm)

Shipping Dimensions (LxWxH): 22 x 10 x 14 in (52 x 26 x 39 cm)

Shipping Weight: 31 lbs (14 kg)

Warranty: 1 year

HighCom Item

07.06.02