CAMAG smartALERT

The classic way of developing a chromatogram in TLC and HPTLC is to place the plate in a chamber containing the developing solvent. Driven by capillary action the developing solvent moves up the layer until the desired development distance is reached. With the aid of a stop watch or a timer the chromatographer estimates when the development process is about to finish.

What usually happens is that the analyst focuses on other work while the TLC development is in progress; the lab technician forgets to look at the watch. As a result chromatography is stopped too late; the solvent moved up too far, the analysis is ruined and needs to be repeated.

With smartALERT the chromatographer cannot forget the TLC plate in the developing chamber anymore because there now is an independent observer - smartALERT - Most convenient!

How smartALERT works:

• The desired developing distance is set by the user
• A light beam and a sensor monitors the selected distance
• As soon as the front has reached this position, visual and acoustic signals alert the operator

Benefits of smartALERT:

• Guarantees that the developing distance will always be accurate and according to the method
• Gives acoustic and visual notice when the mobile phase has reached the desired developing distance
• Replaces the timer or the stopwatch
• Lets you concentrate on other lab work
• Is an intelligent and dependable assistant; yet very easy to operate with just one button
• Works with tanks and for glass plates; sizes 20 x 20 cm, 20 x 10 cm, and 10 x 10 cm
• Saves costs because the development is always 'done right'; no waste because of 'over-developed' plates
• Allows several developments with several smartALERTs at the same time; four different alarm sounds can be selected
• Runs on batteries: up to 1000 developments