PlasTell (desktop)

Our PlasTell can instantly identify plastic items, enabling their rapid sorting. It's perfect for plastics identification, waste audits or education. Optionally, it also has a built-in battery (Professional version) for maximum portability.

Technical specifications

Operating principle: transmittance-reflectance NIR spectroscopy, 1550-1950 nm - 2 NIR lamps built-in

Algorithms & library: state-of-the-art machine learning / AI algorithms included, no additional setup or fees. You can also create your own libraries.

Identification speed: < 1 s

Materials identified: PET, PP, PE, PC, ABS, PS, PMMA, POM, PA, PVC, PLA, PU and an additional 12 materials that you can add via our app for free

Power consumption: 5W, supplied via the included USB adapter with international plugs

Internal battery: built-in 2400 mAh Li-Po rechargeable battery, 6 hours of continuous measurements (Professional version only)

Connectivity: Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) for updates & connection to our cloud, Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting to our app

App is included, as well as 10000-spectra cloud data storage and an open-source communication library!

NIR analysis is very quick and typically no sample preparation is needed. However, the accuracy of this technique is lower than a full laboratory analysis of your sample. Our machine, like every other NIR scanner, can't identify black plastics. Some very thin (< 10 µm) films can also cause issues although most films can be easily identified.