Sarasota, FL – MoistTech Corp., the global leader in moisture measurement and control, highlights the IR3000-C series moisture sensors featuring cutting-edge NIR (Near Infrared) technology for exceptionally accurate and reliable moisture, coat weight, thickness, and temperature analysis of virtually any product or raw material. Maintaining precise measurements is critical in paper, pulp, tissue, and corrugated lines, where variations in coat weight, moisture control efficiency, thickness, and temperature can impact manufacturing efficiency. The IR3000-C sensors offer instant and continuous measurements, significantly improving product quality, productivity, and energy efficiency during the converting process.
Improved Efficiency
The MoistTech state-of-the-art near-infrared technology achieves unparalleled accuracy, delivering true, repeatable results year after year with little or no maintenance. Pre-calibrated in the factory with customer samples, the IR3000-C is guaranteed to never drift over time or need recalibration. Other technologies necessitate monthly or yearly calibrations that incur costs and result in downtime. Calibrations for up to 50 different products or product variations can be stored in each IR3000-C sensor.
Moreover, the accuracy of the IR3000-C is unaffected by most material variations such as height and color and by ambient temperature and lights, unlike competing technology. To ensure the most accurate moisture reading, MoistTech software automatically compensates for small gaps, inert material. foreign objects, and conveyor surfaces. The IR3000-C utilizes cast aluminum enclosures to effectively disperse heat and ensure more accurate readings, in contrast to competing sensors that use polished steel which holds and creates heat.
Instant Return
The IR3000-C generates an instant return on investment by enhancing product quality and consistency, while simultaneously boosting productivity through decreased downtime and waste. Dependable moisture measurement and control ensures that products contain the exact amount of moisture for the desired result. For example, many basic properties of paper are greatly affected by its moisture content including its dimensions, flatness, conductivity, strength, and fold. Maintaining the ideal thickness or coat weight in the production line can mean the difference between a quality product you provide your customer or wasted effort and material.
Real-time, continuous moisture measurement enables operational personnel to make crucial, immediate adjustments to the production process. Furthermore, continuous NIR online moisture testing enables precise control of ovens and dryers to optimize the production process, resulting in substantial energy savings.
Total Solution to Moisture Control
The IR3000-C sensor is a complete solution that is easy to install and integrate into existing production lines and does not require the purchase of any additional hardware or software. Its non-contact design minimizes contamination and maintenance, allowing for continuous operation without interfering with manufacturing processes.
The IR3000-C sensor precisely measures moisture, coat weight, thickness, and temperature in converting applications such as paper, films, foil, composite board, hot melts, glues, recycled paper, wax and vinyl coating, resin, and many more.