SPF-290S Sunscreen Protection Factor Analyzer System and computer comprised of a 125W CW Xenon source, integrating sphere, color compensating filter, three sample holders, scanning monochromator with stepping motor and controller, in a self-contained, attractive desktop unit. Includes data acquisition board and drivers, I/O, RS-232 and power cables and WinSPF operating software (on 3.5" floppy disks), four rolls of Transpore® tape (8-5010), a box of 25 syringes (8-5015), two ND calibration filters (1.0 and 1.5 OD) and complete instruction manual. WinSPF operating software also includes complete on-line help system, fully functional toolbar, single step control icons, graphical and tabular data display formats and utilizes all Windows® multi-tasking features. Available for use with 110V AC, 60 Hz. (catalog no. 8-5002) or 220V AC, 50 Hz. (catalog no. 8-5003). Computer is a Pentium IV (or better) with 64 MB (or better) RAM, 40 GB hard drive, keyboard, monitor, mouse, Windows XP Pro operating system; Data acquisition board, drivers and Win SPF software installed and tested.
$15,260 Annual service contract available after first year for $2,095; Contact sales for detail on contract benefits.
* Prices for direct U.S. sales only. Contact your local distributor for a price quotation outside of the U.S.
AUTOMATION - COMPUTER CONTROLLED SAMPLING STAGE
NOW redesigned with all electronics and drivers on board for a smaller footprint.
The Computer Controlled X-Y Sampling Stage is to:
reduce the overall cost of testing,
free technicians for other tasks,
improve the repeatability and accuracy of measurements, and
facilitate photo-stability testing
SPF-290S system with X-Y Sampling Stage (see photo right for stage detail).
SPF-290S Sunscreen Protection Factor Analyzer System and computer comprised of a 125W CW Xenon source, integrating sphere, color compensating filter, six sample holders, scanning monochromator with stepping motor and controller, X-Y Module and electronic X-Y Control Module, in a self-contained, attractive desktop unit. Includes data acquisition board and drivers, I/O, RS-232 and power cables and WinSPF operating software (on 3.5" floppy disks), four rolls of Transpore® tape (8-5010), a box of 25 syringes (8-5015), two ND calibration filters (1.0 and 1.5 OD) and complete instruction manual. WinSPF operating software also includes complete online help system, fully functional toolbar, single step control icons, graphical and tabular data display formats and utilizes all Windows® multi-tasking features. Available for use with 110V AC, 60 Hz. (catalog no. 8-5005) or 220V AC, 50 Hz. (catalog no. 8-5006). Computer is a Pentium IV (or better) with 64 MB (or better) RAM, 40 GB hard drive, keyboard, monitor, mouse, Windows XP Pro operating system; Data acquisition board, drivers and Win SPF software installed and tested.
$19,560 Annual service contract available after first year for $2,350; Contact sales for detail on contract benefits.
* Prices for direct U.S. sales only. Contact your local distributor for a price quotation outside of the U.S.
There are two modes of computer controlled operation:
programmed reading of up to 12 locations (Autoscan), and,
time based measurements (photo-stability)
Autoscan mode offers two methods of choosing up to 12 sampling locations. The operator can either specify the positions to be read or the computer can generate them randomly. Once set, the operation, data collection and reporting are performed automatically. The stage moves the sample on the holder into the light beam, takes the measurements, moves to the next position and continues until all the measurements have been completed.
Time-based (photo-stability) measurements monitor the SPF values for a sample at a user specified position against time. The effects of drying and exposure to air and light on a sample can be easily evaluated, making it particularly suitable for photostability testing. The system’s computer provides a controlled repeatable time base for measurements.
Computation of statistics for multiple assays is provided by the software.
SPF-290S ANALYZER TURNKEY SYSTEM: SPF-290S Sunscreen Protection Factor Analyzer and computer comprised of: A 125 W CW Xenon source, optional X-Y sample stage, color compensating filter, diffuser screen, six sample holders (three for use with the X-Y Stage; three for use without stage), scanning monochromator and controller, data acquisition board, I/O, RS-232 and power cables, software program, four rolls of Transpore® tape (8-5010), box of 25 syringes (8-5015), two ND calibration filters (1.0 and 1.5 OD) and instruction manual. Computer is a Pentium IV (or better) with at least 64MB RAM, 40GB or more hard drive, keyboard, monitor, mouse, Windows XP Pro Operating System; Data aquisition board, drivers and WinSPF software installed and tested.
DATA ACQUISITION & ANALYSIS
Software features include:
Calculate and print SPF values
Both tabular and graphical formats
New Boots Star Ratings calculated
Create formulation assays of up to 36 scans
Display MPF and absorbance values
Photostability testing
Calculate area under the curve
Critical wavelength calculation
UVA/UVB ratio
Complete on-line help menu
View scans individually
Australian TNUV Standards values
And New with WinSPF v3.0
Ability to use wavelength intervals of 1, 2 or 5nm, supporting revised Boots protocol
Support for up to 12 reference scans to eliminate variations in reference measurements
Taylor approximation for calculating MPF standard deviations with multiple reference scans
Optional solar simulator spectra
Factors out dark current
Trapezoidal or Simpson’s rule approximations for integral claculations
Correlation between the SPF-290S in-vitro and in-vivo SPF testing
The high correlation between the SPF-290S's in vitro measurements and in vivo test results gives you confidence that the instrument will be a reliable guide to product performance.
The chart shows data comparisons for a variety of commercially available products including:
physical sunscreens
sprays
waterproof sunscreens and stick formulations
The SPF-290S can provide reliable results on the most difficult samples. An easy-to-use testing methodology combined with reproducible results opens the door to efficient and low cost experimental design techniques for formulation optimization. This will result in faster formulation and lower development cost due to a reduction in the need for extensive in-vivo panel studies.
reduce the overall cost of testing,
Autoscan mode offers two methods of choosing up to 12 sampling locations. The operator can either specify the positions to be read or the computer can generate them randomly. Once set, the operation, data collection and reporting are performed automatically. The stage moves the sample on the holder into the light beam, takes the measurements, moves to the next position and continues until all the measurements have been completed. 
ime-based (photo-stability) measurements monitor the SPF values for a sample at a user specified position against time. The effects of drying and exposure to air and light on a sample can be easily evaluated, making it particularly suitable for photostability testing. The system’s computer provides a controlled repeatable time base for measurements. 
