March 12, 2000

New Orleans, LA----Pittcon attendees who visit booth # 5028 will be able to examine the new Kett KJT-270, a desktop component analyzer designed for use in laboratory and QA/QC applications.  Using near-infrared reflectance (NIR), the KJT-270 measures moisture, fat/oil, protein, coat weight and other organic substances during virtually any phase of manufacture.

The easy-to-use KJT-270 provides instant, non-contact, non-destructive analysis of most liquids and solids.  As with all Kett NIR analyzers, the KJT-270 utilizes a "smart sensor" design that integrates calibration and memory storage, measurement display and data output from within the sensor itself.  Industry-specific applications include:  composition analysis for grain processors and pharmaceutical manufacturers, coat weight and basis weight in paper mills or web-based polymer plants, BTU content of coal and other fuels, and instant product identification/discrimination.

The versatility of the KJT-270 allows users to integrate Kett technology into other laboratory and process control points within their plants, helping to improve product quality, reduce product costs and achieve customer or government specifications.  The unique multiple filter design provides users with fully transferable calibrations.  They can calibrate a single system in one location and then ship fully calibrated and certified sensors to plants worldwide by simply transferring the coefficient data only.

Kett makes the world's  widest array of filter-based near-infrared instrumentation, offering hand-held, desktop and process analyzers.  For additional information, contact Kett at 800/GET-KETT or 714/974-8837, or visit the Kett website at www.kett.com.