Industrial NIR spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging systems for material identification and process monitoring
Solid Scanner
MunichNew on Amplifa
About Solid Scanner
Solid Scanner is a technology company based in Munich that develops and distributes industrial spectral sensor systems for material identification and classification. The portfolio includes portable NIR spectrometers, including trinamiX handheld scanners (a BASF subsidiary) for the identification of plastics, textiles and PV modules, as well as compact laboratory spectrometers from Inno Spectra for reflection and transmission measurements. In addition, the company offers customized hyperspectral imaging systems (VIS/NIR/MIR) for automated inline inspection and classification. Beyond the products, the scope of services includes application validation, data model development including machine learning, inline process monitoring, and training. The solutions are used in the plastics industry, textile recycling, the food, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries, as well as in packaging and recycling. Solid Scanner pursues the approach of combining standardized sensor platforms with application-specific chemometric models and transferring spectroscopy from the laboratory into industrial operations.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Mobile NIR material analysis (material identification/verification of plastics and textiles), NIR spectroscopy for laboratory (reflection measurement for solids and powders), NIR spectroscopy for laboratory (transmission measurement for liquids), Data model development/chemometrics incl. machine learning, Training and support for NIR applications, Training, Data model development incl. machine learning, Application validation
- Materials
- PA6 (Nylon 6), PA66 (Nylon 6.6), Polypropylene, Polyethylene, LDPE, PVC, Textile fibers, PV module materials
- Industries
- Plastics industry, Textile recycling, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, Recycling
- 01
Requirements analysis
- 02
Application validation
- 03
Data model development incl. machine learning
- 04
System integration (sensors, optics, illumination, computing platform)
- 05
Inline process monitoring
- 06
Training and support
Processes and Metrology
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR)
Rapid identification of polymers, textiles and organic materials via molecular absorption patterns.
Mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIR)
Used when higher spectral specificity is required for chemical identification.
Hyperspectral Imaging (VIS/NIR/MIR)
Combines spectroscopy with spatial imaging for chemically resolved inline inspection of material streams.
Chemometric modeling with machine learning
Translates raw spectral data into robust material classifications and verification decisions.
PA6 (Nylon 6)
Identification and differentiation of PA6, including against the chemically similar PA66, in real time.
PA66 (Nylon 6.6)
Verification of polyamide grades in QA and incoming goods processes.
Polypropylene (PP)
Material verification including PE/PP blend analysis for compounds and regranulate.
Polyethylene (PE/LDPE)
Detection of mix-ups and cross-contamination in PE and PP streams.
PVC
Mobile identification of PVC directly on site, e.g. in industrial waste streams.
Textile fibers
Fiber composition analysis for textile recycling and professional verification.
PV module materials
Inspection and material analysis of photovoltaic modules.
Liquids (transmission)
Laboratory NIR measurement of transparent and opaque liquids, e.g. wine or milk, with results in 5 seconds.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters (c/o)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile NIR material analysis (material identification/verification of plastics and textiles)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics (PA6/66, PP/PE), Textiles, PV modules, PVC, LDPE |
| NIR spectroscopy for laboratory (reflection measurement for solids and powders)Testing | – | – | – | – | Solids, Powders |
| NIR spectroscopy for laboratory (transmission measurement for liquids)Testing | – | – | – | – | Liquids (e.g. wine, milk) |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Textiles, Organic materials |
| Data model development/chemometrics incl. machine learningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and support for NIR applicationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Polyolefin (PE/PP blends), Resins, Compounds, Regranulate |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile NIR material analysis device (handheld spectrometer) | trinamiX (BASF) PAL One | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile NIR material analysis device with integrated display (handheld spectrometer) | trinamiX (BASF) PAL Two | – | – | – | – |
| Compact NIR spectrometer for liquids (transmission) | Inno Spectra NIR-S-T2 | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile NIR spectrometer for reflection measurements | Inno Spectra NIR-S-G1 | – | – | – | – |
| NIR spectrometer 900-1700nm | Inno Spectra | – | 900-1700nm wavelength range | – | – |
| NIR spectrometer 1350-2150nm | Inno Spectra | – | 1350-2150nm wavelength range | – | – |
| NIR spectrometer 900-2400nm | Inno Spectra | – | 900-2400nm wavelength range | – | – |
| Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) camera systems (VIS/NIR/MIR) for inline inspection | Solid Scanner | – | – | – | – |
Additional services