Astrotech’s 1st Detect Announces OEM-1000PI Awarded RoHS Compliance Certification
November 19 2014 - 11:08AM
Business Wire
1st Detect Corporation, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation
(Nasdaq:ASTC), announced today that its RoHS compliant OEM-1000PI
mass spectrometer has been certified by Underwriter Laboratories as
a recognized component meeting IEC 61010-1:2010 (3rd Edition)
standards. Recognized component status enables our OEM customers to
safely integrate the OEM-1000PI into their own products.
“We are committed to offering products and technologies that
have compelling features and are also compliant with International
Safety Standards,” said Thomas B Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of
1st Detect. “Our OEM customers can now confidently integrate the
OEM-1000PI product into safe solutions.”
“Our emphasis on delivering products that are standards based is
clearly demonstrated by the RoHS and safety compliance
certifications on the OEM-1000PI product,” added David Rafferty,
President and CTO of 1st Detect.
1st Detect Corporation has developed an instrument that
revolutionizes the chemical detection and analysis market by
delivering lab performance mass spectrometry in a small, affordable
and easily portable package. The 1st Detect mass spectrometer is
capable of detecting a wide variety of chemicals including residues
and vapors from explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic
chemicals, food and beverage contaminants, and pollutants. These
abilities make it an ideal tool for a variety of applications
in the research, security, industrial, process flow and healthcare
markets.
About 1st Detect Corporation
1st Detect Corporation was formed by Astrotech Corporation
(Nasdaq:ASTC) to develop and commercialize miniature mass
spectrometry technology first developed under an agreement with
NASA for use on the International Space Station. 1st Detect offers
a breakthrough miniaturized mass spectrometer that fills an unmet
need by being highly accurate, rapid, lightweight, and
cost-effective. For more information on 1st Detect Corporation,
please visit www.1stDetect.com.
About Astrotech Corporation
Astrotech is a leader in identifying and commercializing space
technology for terrestrial use. 1st Detect Corporation is
developing what we believe is a breakthrough miniaturized mass
spectrometer, the MMS-1000™, while Astrogenetix, Inc. is a
biotechnology company utilizing microgravity as a research platform
for drug discovery and development. Both are wholly owned
subsidiaries of the parent.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to be materially different from the
forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not
limited to, continued government support and funding for key space
programs, product performance and market acceptance of products and
services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations
described in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission
filings including the annual report on Form 10-K. Any
forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in
light of these important risk factors. The Company assumes no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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