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The novel portable 'micro-laboratory', ACRO-N.E.T, with its sensitive, simple, rapid, precise and reliable operation, revolutionizes the field task of
police and other security agencies in the detection and identification of explosives.
- Detection of persons having handled explosives.
- Detection of surfaces having had contact with explosives.
- Identification of explosives.
ACRO-N.E.T enables simple, rapid end reliable detection of persons engaged in preparing,
handling or carrying explosive charges, and allows for fast screening of suspects in the field. The kit aids in detection, through exposure and proof of contact
contamination of various surfaces, by explosives.
ACRO-N.E.T distinguishes between explosives and non-explosive materials. Furthermore, the kit is capable of identifying four classes
comprising the
majority of explosives currently in use, and revealing their traces on the
body and various items such as clothes, suitcases, door handles and car surfaces.
ACRO-N.E.T's simple design and mode of operation specifically developed for ease of handling, can be operated after only a few minutes of easily followed instructions.
The ACRO-N.E.T is extremely safe for both operator and suspect, as there is no direct contact with the chemical components used in the test.
All of the test reagents are contained within glass ampoules in specially designed protective plastic tubes.
The ACRO-N.E.T which is based on ETKplus has been
successfully used by Israeli police and security forces of other countries around the world.
ACRO-N.E.T reagents are guaranteed for one year under normal environmental storage conditions (25 degrees
Celsius). ACRO-NET may be kept for an extended period under refrigeration (4 degrees Celsius).
The tester is environmentally safe and has no effect on the Ozone level (no spraying procedures).
The ACRO-N.E.T is capable of identifying the full range of well known types of military and
commercially available explosives, and also of homemade explosives based on
nitrate and chlorate salts.
Group A: TNT, Tetryl, TNB, Picric acid and its salts = 0.1 - 1 micro gram.
Group B: Dynamite, RDX, PETN, Nicrocellulose Smokeless Powder and
plastic explosives such as C4
and SEMTEX = 0.01 - 1 micro gram.
Group C: Nitrate Salts = 0.1 micro gram.
There are no known false alarms, whit the rare exception of some nitro-cellulose-based paints while they are fresh. In such instances, further investigation will clarify and remove any doubtful results.
The tests takes a few seconds, from the time of sampling until final results are obtained, enabling quick screening of large numbers of suspects.
Test results in case of positive identification, are characterized by the appearance of intense colors clearly visible on the test paper.
By use of dry sampling and spot tests on samples, most other crime tests, such as fingerprinting of suspects, can be done, after the sampling.
The ACRO-N.E.T provides classification of the detected explosives into three main groups:
A: Polynitro aromatics (Positive reaction using Reagent No.1 only).
B: Nitrate esters and nitramines (Positive reaction using Reagent Nos. 1 and 2).
C: Nitrate salts (Positive reaction using Reagent Nos. 1, 2 and 3).
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