HIAC LIQUID PARTICLE COUNTER
The Model 8103 particle counting system consists of three basic components: (1) a MicroCount™ laser diode sensor that measures particles from 0.5um to 600um, a Model 3000A Sampler that ensures that particles in teh sample are uniformly suspended and drawn into the sensor, and a Model 8000A Counter that measures up to eight user-defined particle sizes. The 8103 particle counting system can perform particulate matter testing of pharmaceutical products in accordance with USP <788>. Other applications include the testing of ultra-pure liquid chemicals and the testing or certification of cleanroom consumable products such as gloves, wipers and packaging materials.

PMS LIQUID PARTICLE COUNTER
The PSM laser particle spectrometer consists of a CLS 200 Corrosive Liquid Sampler, a Micro-LPS counter and an IMOLV 0.3um sensor. The system counts particles at eight predefined sizes ranging from >0.3um to >15.0um. Applications for this system include particle enumeration of corrosive and non-corrosive liquids, and testing or certification of cleanroom consumable products such as gloves and wipers.

MET-ONE AIRBORNE PARTICLE COUNTER
The Met-One Model 200L Airborne Particle Counter is a self-contained system consisting of a counter, pump and sensor. The sensor counts airborne particles at six pre-defined sizes ranging from >0.3um to >10.0um. Applications for this instrument involving cleanroom garments include the Helmke Drum particle generation test, the IEST particle penetration test (filtration efficiency) and the IEST particle contaminent test (Body Box). The counter can also be used for classifying cleanrooms and evaluating the cleanliness of other controlled environments.

POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPE
The Polarized Light Microscope is an optical microscope capable of identifying product contaminants such as fibers, plant and animal debris and some inorganic compounds. The microscope can also be used to enumerate particles extracted from clean products and captured on membrane filters via filtration. Typical application for this filtration/microscopy test method include the certification of cleanroom consumable products such as gloves, wipers and swabs.

SEM/EDXA
The ISI Scanning Electron Microscope is capable of magnifying defective components and contaminants to well over 50,000x magnification. The images are viewed on a duet screen and photographed for the client. The Oxford Instruments Energy Dispersive X-ray Analyzer is linked to the SEM, allowing for the elemental analysis of the objects being viewed. Typical applications for this test method include defect analysis of printed circuit boards and other electronic components, particle enumeration of cleanroom consumable products such as gloves, and wipers, and contamination for a variety of high-tech industries.

FTIR SPECTROMETER
The Mattson Satellite 1000 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer is used to obtain the infrared spectra of organic compounds. The spectrum can then be used to identify an unknown compound or to determine if a known compound is present in a sample. The spectrometer can obtain spectra in the absorbance, transmittance or reflectance modes. Typical applications for FTIR analysis include contamination identification, and screening of cleanroom consumable products for compounds such as DOP and silicone.

ION CHROMATOGRAPH
The Dionex DX-120 Ion Chromatography System is an instrument used to quantify parts-per billion levels of ions in liquids. Ions typically analyzed include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, lithium, chloride, fluoride, bromide, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, and phosphate. Applications for ion chromatography include the analysis of extractable matter from cleanroom consumables such as gloves and wipers, and the analysis of ultra-pure chemicals.

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/ MASS SPECTROMETER
The GC/MS combines the chemical separating power of GC with the spectral information of a mass spectrometer to identify the quantify molecules. The mixture of compounds is heated in the GC to it's vapor state and pushed by the inert gas through the column that is packed with a selective chemical phase. Different compounds will pass through the column at different rates based upon the interaction with the column phase. A precise time for the passage can be determined with a standard sample of each compound. Then this time analysis can be used to confirm the identity of compounds in a sample.

From the GC segment of the equipment, the initial mixture of gases has been separated into a series of molecules which are introduced into the mass spectrometer under vacuum. The compounds are hit with high-energy electrons which produce ionized fragments. As ions, these fragments are exposed to magnetic fields or radio frequency waves in order to separate the fragments based on their mass-to-charge ratio and generate a spectrum analysis of these separated fragments. The spectrum for each compound is then identified against a computer database for precise identification and confirmation.

ESD TEST EQUIPMENT
The electronic discharge properties of a material can be measured by testing a sample for surface resistivity, resistance to ground, static charge build-up or static decay rate. The test units should be calibrated to NIST standards.

MEGOHMMETER OR SURFACE RESISTIVITY METER
Surface resistivity or resistance to ground is tested by placing two probes connected to a megohmmeter on the surface of the sample and reading the resistivity in ohms/square. The result will determine whether the material conductive, static dissipative, anti-static, or insulative. It will facilitate measurement from the 10(3rd power) to 10(12th power) Megohms between 10 volts and 100 volts.

CHARGED PLATE ANALYZER
Static decay rate is measured using a charged plate analyzer system. The sample is charged to 5000 volts, and then grounded. The time required for the residual voltage to reach 50 volts (technical zero) is recorded from the meter. Static decay rates are generally less than 2 seconds for static dissipative and anti-static materials. Products tested for ESD properties include cleanroom/ESD packaging materials, cleanroom/ESD garments, flooring and containers for storage of static sensitive components and room environments that are both ionized and non-ionized. It is used to test in accordance with ESD S20.20 methods.

STATIC CHARGE METER
A static charge meter measures the amount of surface voltage and the charge polarity that an item can potentially hold or carry. It will measure up to + 20 Kv with an accuracy of apporximately 5%. The meter is grounded with a ground cord or the operator is grounded and the instrument must be properly zeroed before measurements are taken. The distance between the sample and the meter must be accurately measured and the sample size shou8ld be between 25-30 square inches in order to give viable results.

MULTI-RANGE GROUNDING TESTER
A multi-range test unit allows for th testing of continous grounding devices such as wristwraps, heel grounders, grounding cords and ESD footwear. The test unit allows for both a visual and audible test result to determine if an item is within specifications for ground integrity and polarity and can also detect intermittent failures associated with a continuous ground system device.