The NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman spectrometer from B&W Tek is designed for nondestructive identification and verification of raw materials such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and excipients.
The NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman spectrometer from B&W Tek is designed for nondestructive identification and verification of raw materials such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and excipients. According to the company, the analyzer is suitable for the identification of colored samples, natural products, and for differentiating between different grades of cellulose, polysorbate, and Opadry.
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