At airports worldwide, Thermo’s EGIS II and EGIS III explosives detectors have become a familiar and valued component of the airport screening process of bags and carry-on items. The EGIS III provides unparalleled detection performance and the lowest false-alarm rate available today, In short, EGIS III has become the standard by which all other explosives-detection systems are measured. At Thermo Detection, they emphasize superior operational performance. The EGIS III system can detect the presence of dangerous explosives and identify what explosives are present - all within seconds. Thermo’s engineers have combined superior detection technology with a user-friendly design to separate EGIS from the competition.
The EGIS III system consists of two components. The portable analyzer unit features patented high-speed chromatography developed specifically for explosives detection. This technology ensures accuracy for a full range of explosives, even at extremely low detection levels. The convenient hand-held sampling device can collect vapors from volatile explosives, such as nitroglycerine and TNT, as well as trace particles from non-volatile explosives, such as RDX and PETN.
