(Intevac, Santa Clara, CA) -- Photonics, a division of Intevac Inc., has announced the availability of DeltaNu's RAPID-ID, an innovative tool for the plastics industry. RAPID-ID is an industrial quality instrument that supports a lean manufacturing process by reducing waste at all stages of the supply chain. The tool can quickly analyze and identify most types and grades of industrial plastics, even through transparent packages and glass containers. RAPID-ID includes a baseline reference library of characteristic spectra for common resins and compounds. Designed with an open architecture that enables each user to quickly create a library specific to their needs, RAPID-ID can be specifically tailored to each factory.

"RAPID-ID addresses the need for fast, accurate identification, and verification of raw and recycled plastics in many industries such as automotive, consumer products, and medical devices," says Mike Kayat, vice president and general manager of DeltaNu, a business unit of Intevac Photonics. "Using this small instrument, technical and nonexpert users can verify incoming materials, conduct field engineering and first-pass failure analyses, and meet the ever increasing regulatory compliance requirements."

For more information, visit www.intevac.com.

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