The 8700 LDIR Chemical Imaging System
8700 LDIR Chemical Imaging System
The 8700 LDIR system’s fully automated microplastics workflows are ideally suited to the analysis of microplastic particles in environmental samples, food, and more. By processing samples in minutes or hours, not days, the 8700 LDIR allows a higher sample throughout with minimal operator intervention. This can reduce costs and potential errors, and give you the results you need, fast.
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- Highly automated workflows allow you to locate, describe and identify microplastics particles from a range of sample matrices.
- Ability to survey and image large sample areas and then interrogate smaller areas of interest in more detail without changing any optics.
- Fully controlled using Agilent Clarity software, simple load-and-go methods require minimal instrument interaction, and small footprint saves laboratory bench space.
- Inbuilt libraries for real-time spectral matching. Results are updated as spectral acquisition continues.
- Quantum cascade laser (QCL) and thermoelectrically cooled detectors eliminate the need for liquid nitrogen, reducing operating costs and simplifying maintenance.
- On-board ATR allows you to further interrogate unknown particles without removing the sample. Spectra can be exported to external libraries for confirmation of identity.
- Enables expert spectroscopists and trained technicians to analyze and characterize samples rapidly and accurately.
The Best Technologies for Microplastics Analysis
Comparing laser direct infrared (LDIR) imaging, GC/MS, FTIR, and Raman imaging as technologies for the analysis of microplastics in the environment and food chains.
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Navigating ISO/FDIS 16094-2 for Microplastic Analysis in Water
The Agilent 8700 LDIR chemical imaging system combined with Agilent Clarity software meets the requirements of ISO/FDIS 16094-2, enabling accurate microplastic characterization.
- White Papers
- English
- 17 Mar 2026
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From Collection to Analysis: A Practical Guide to Sample Preparation and Processing of Microplastics
This guide details essential aspects of preparing samples for accurate and standardized microplastics characterization using LDIR. It covers the necessary tools and considerations for setting up a microplastics laboratory, the sample preparation process, and analysis methods for various matrices including bottled drinking water, environmental water, sand and sediment, and infant formula.
- Technical Overviews
- English
- 30 Aug 2024
- 7.64 MB
Optimizing Microplastic Characterization by LDIR: Automated Versus Manual Workflows
This study evaluates manual and automated LDIR workflows, highlighting complementary strengths in detecting and identifying particles as small as 2 μm on low-E slides and reliably characterizing those ≥10 μm.
- Technical Overviews
- English
- 15 Oct 2025
- 2.94 MB
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8700 LDIR Long Term Shutdown and Startup Procedure
Long term shutdown procedure for the Agilent 8700 LDIR instruments
- Instruction Sheets
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- 30 Apr 2020
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From Standard to Solution: ISO 16094 2 and Automated Microplastics Analysis
ISO/FDIS 16094 2 sets the framework for microplastics analysis in drinking water—but implementation matters. This white paper explains how the Agilent 8700 LDIR chemical imaging system meets key ISO requirements for vibrational spectroscopy, covering particle detection, polymer ID, size measurement, validation, and reporting. Learn how labs can achieve fast, automated, and defensible microplastics results.
- 01 Apr 2026
Thin Multilayer Laminate Materials Analysis Using the Agilent 8700 LDIR Chemical Imaging System
This application note highlights the robustness of LDIR for rapid characterization of thin multilayer materials, determining chemical composition and layer thickness at micrometer-scale resolution. The method utilized Agilent sample preparation tools and the Clarity software for a nondestructive and time-saving workflow. Three materials were examined, including a lithium-ion battery separator (~25 µm), illustrating suitability for materials innovation, quality control, and failure analysis.
- 13 Jan 2026
Detecting Spice Adulteration in Turmeric with the Agilent 8700 LDIR Chemical Imaging System
This application note highlights the potential of LDIR in targeted spice adulteration detection through particle analysis (PA) and spectral identification. Using the Clarity software, a custom spectral reference library and automated PA workflow were employed. The system quickly distinguished pure turmeric from adulterants. The method robustness is of particular value—with simple sample preparation, the system demonstrates a practical, time-saving solution for high-throughput analyses.
- 26 Nov 2025
Lars Hildebrandt
Analytical Chemist, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Switzerland
Watch Lars discuss how LDIR enables imaging of large areas within minutes, rather than hours or days.
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- A baseline for microplastic particle occurrence and distribution in Great Bay Estuary, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 170, 2021,112653 Learn More
- An innovative evaluation method based on polymer mass detection to evaluate the contribution of microfibers from laundry process to municipal wastewater, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 407, 2021, 124861 Learn More
- Are microplastics correlated to phthalates in facility agriculture soil?, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 412, 2021, 125164 Learn More
- Automated analysis of microplastics based on vibrational spectroscopy: Are we measuring the same metrics?, ChemRxiv. Cambridge: Cambridge Open Engage; 2021; This content is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed. Learn More
- Coastal ecosystem inventory with characterization and identification of plastic contamination and additives from aquaculture materials, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 167, 2021, 112286 Learn More
- Comparison of Detection Methods of Microplastics in Landfill Mineralized Refuse and Selection of Degradation Degree Indexes, Environmental Science & Technology 2021 55 (20), 13802-13811 Learn More
- Microplastic contamination of an unconfined groundwater aquifer in Victoria, Australia, Science of The Total Environment, Volume 802, 2022, 149727 Learn More
- Microplastic pollution alters forest soil microbiome, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 409, 2021, 124606 Learn More
- Microplastics in the Mississippi River and Mississippi Sound, James Cizdziel, Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, 2020 Learn More
- Occurrence of Microplastic Pollution at Oyster Reefs and Other Coastal Sites in the Mississippi Sound, USA: Impacts of Freshwater Inflows from Flooding, Toxics 2020, 8, 35 Learn More
- Study on the discharge of microplastics via a waste water plant and potential abatement by using a water bubble curtain, KWR, March 2021 Learn More