Explosives Detection
KeTech Detection offers unique experience and expertise in the provision of explosive detection for customers who need solutions fit for the rigours of the real world - whether that means the military, police, or first responder operations.
Amongst our suite of detection solutions are genuinely unique products backed by our scientific and technical expertise, proven in the field, and available in Military and Homeland Security formats for maximum performance whatever the scenario.
Hundreds of thousands of our High Explosive and Home-Made Explosive test kits have been sold and are in use throughout the world. Our latest BIOSENS® equipment has brought remarkable levels of accuracy and portability to explosives testing at a cost which will be attainable to Police Forces, Prisons and Customs and Border Control units.
Ex-Detect Model XD-2
The Ex-Detect Model XD-2 is a hand-held explosive detector kit which has been designed for end-users including the Police, Military and Search Teams. The XD-2 delivers excellent performance and following extensive trials has been purchased by leading organizations within the UK.
Key Benefits:
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Detects over 40 different explosives and energetic materials
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High picogram to low nanogram detection
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Fully functional in almost all terrestrial environments
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No calibration or re-calibration required
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No down time between samples
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User-friendly reagents
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Not hampered with background interferences
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Easy sample analysis including liquids
Ex-Det HE - High Explosives Detector
Ex-Det HE is a compact and low-cost portable detection kit for high explosives offering superb performance with NO known false alarms.
Thanks to their low cost and convenient size, Ex-Det HE kits are widely used by Police, Army and Security personnel to extend search and protection boundaries.
They are also commonly used by search teams to provide rapid confirmation of the presence of high explosives, saving time, cost and public disruption. A positive result allows the confident implementation of evacuation procedures.
Due to its design, Ex-Det HE has no known false alarms and offers high sensitivity for PETN/RDX/TNT/Semtex/HMX/C4 and derivatives.
Key Benefits:
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Fully proven designs - more than 50,000 produced
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No training needed - simple to follow, pictorial instructions
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Multiple tests in each case
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Convenient pocket-sized kit
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Complements frontline ETK Kit
Ex-Det HM - Home Made Explosives Detector
Ex-Det HM is a compact and low-cost portable detection kits for home-made explosives, providing an accurate and sensitive detection kit for Ammonium Nitrate explosives - including a specific test for the ‘sugar’ variant.
This kit shares the Ex-Det HE’s benefits of compact size and low cost and provides analysis within 2 minutes.
The kit can be used in many search applications - including building, vehicle, venue and area searches and, being non-electronic, has no batteries to go flat.
Key Benefits:
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Fully proven designs - more than 50,000 produced
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No training needed - simple to follow, pictorial instructions
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Multiple tests in each case
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Convenient pocket-sized kit
BIOSENS® Trace Explosives Detection System
The innovative BIOSENS® system, developed in Sweden by Biosensor SE and only available in the UK from KeTech Detection is based on revolutionary biotechnology (antibody) sensors and so offers virtually NO false alarm/interferents and provides levels of accuracy and performance far beyond existing IMS equipment. BIOSENS® does not require the presence of a skilled operator and allows accurate analysis to take place out in the field.
By employing sophisticated biotechnology, BIOSENS® can offer instant detection and identification of explosives at negligible cost per test and is eminently suitable for use by Customs, Police, Military and Security personnel. Explosives detected include RDX, Nitroglycerin, PETN, TNT, DNT and Tetryl.
Key Benefits:
- Can be deployed in the field - does not require a controlled environment
- No expensive consumables - negligible cost per test
- Keeps security personnel out of the lab and on the front line
- Highly sensitive and reliable
Dog Training System
KeTech Detection has been involved for many years in freight screening via remote air sampling for Canine Olfaction, both as a manufacturer of training samples and in a support and consultancy role, helping search team professionals to develop training procedures to ensure optimum performance and consistency. This is vital work in a contemporary setting, as increasing amounts of freight is sent by passenger aircraft and the threat of terrorist activity is heightened.
Key Benefits:
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Dog’s work time is extended by working in a familiar, consistent environment
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Allows confirmation of dog’s accuracy before any ‘live’ search takes place
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Provides a reliable method of large scale freight investigation.
