New Fiber Quality Analyzer Measures Fiber Quality Faster, More Precisely

OpTest Equipment Inc., Hawkesbury, Que., Canada, will launch the fourth generation of its Fiber Quality Analyzer (FQA) in January 2013. More than a decade ago, the first FQA was developed jointly by FP Innovations, the University of British Columbia, and OpTest. Some 160-plus units have been sold worldwide since then.

The new FQA-360 retains all of the advantages of the previous model, OpTest notes. These advantages include a non-plugging flow cell, measurement of fibers as well as shives and vessel elements, and use of circular polarized light for the most precise fiber measurements.

The FQA-360 also has many new features. It is more affordable, significantly faster with greater automation, has an optional six-beaker carousel, an increased fiber length range to 15 mm, and more, OpTest points out.

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