Purency Microplastics Finder

Finding and identifying Microplastics becomes routine

Purency’s Flagship Product

The Microplastics Finder

A software solution based on machine learning that automatically analyses your spectral data to identify
microplastics - within minutes. Welcome to the new standard for microplastics data analysis.

What the Purency Microplastics Finder can do

Automate finding and identifying Microplastics in your spectral data

A reliable and scalable workflow that enables you to determine the size, type, and number of microplastic particles in your samples - faster and more robust than ever before.
Automation based on machine learning enables you to increase the quality of your results while minimizing manual efforts. Size and number of particles of more than 20 different polymer types (including the most abundantly produced, thus, covering 99% of microplastics found in the environment) are identified in your sample. Finally, you can focus on interpreting results rather than dealing with complicated analysis. A scalable workflow that brings your microplastics detection to the level of routine analysis. Join the Microplastics Finder community now and promote comparability with other labs around the world.
Research
Performing research to answer more questions? Improve your R&D by focussing on the interpretation instead of the analysis of your data
Contract Labs
Requiring a scalable and robust method? Increase sample throughput and quality of results, while minimizing costs by saving time
Industry
You want to be a pioneer or need to conform with expected regulation? Perform risk assessments with a lean data analysis workflow
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An intuitive workflow:
fast, easy and robust

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How does the Purency Microplastic Finder work?

The Microplastics finder leverages machine learning technology based on unique, expert-curated training data from real-life samples

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Enormous amounts of data are produced during the measurement processes based on imaging spectroscopy: millions of spectra and datasets of several GB require a reliable analysis. To identify materials, each spectrum needs to be classified by using reference spectra. Measured spectra from microplastics samples come with a high variability (e.g. total absorption, weathering effects etc.) which need to be taken into account during the analysis.

During years of research and development, we were able to build up a unique, expert-curated dataset of several thousands of spectra from real-life samples that include this variability. With conventional approaches, such as spectral libraries, more reference spectra lead to longer processing times. Therefore, the Microplastics Finder is based on machine learning and overcomes this challenge. By leveraging the power of this technology, you do not have to make a compromise between speed and analytical quality anymore. One solution, one button empowers you to analyze a wide variety of samples and polymers - within minutes.

Interested in learning more about how the Microplastics Finder works?

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WHO IS IT FOR

The Microplastics Finder unlocks the full value of chemical data - currently for μFTIR imaging users

  • environmental sample on substrate/filter measured by Bruker LUMOS II in OPUS software

μFTIR has proven to be the go-to method for microplastics analysis. The Microplastics Finder solves the data analysis bottleneck .

If samples include many particles, μFTIR Imaging is the superior method as it saves several hours or even days when measuring a filter. However, enormous amounts of data are produced that come with a high variability. With the Microplastics Finder, you can easily deal with these challenges and finally capture the full value μFTIR Imaging.

The current version of the Microplastics Finder is compatible with all major μFTIR Imaging devices on the market. It covers a wide range of environmental matrices and substrates/filters. Currently, we are working on expanding its applicability to other application fields. 

Want to know more about the compatibility and intended use?
Download our Technical Summary below.

Other Applications

Are you not working with FTIR imaging but still want a data analysis solution for microplastics?

Purency is continuously developing new solutions to enable you to leverage the full value of your chemical data. You are not working with FTIR imaging? We would love to hear from you and explore the options.
Testimonials

What our clients say

"
The Microplastics Finder has become a valuable and key tool for my research. It analyses samples extremely fast and gives you a lot of data, including very small particles that I would not have been able to visualise and identify otherwise!
Dr Alicia Mateos Cárdenas
Postdoctoral Researcher at School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland
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Automated detection systems are critical for the advancement of environmental microplastics research, and Purency is the best at what it does. It is fast, easy to use, and reliable, and the team supporting it is the friendliest and most responsive.
Greg Joern
Teaching Assistant & Master's Student Ocean and Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University. USA
Testimonials

What our clients say

Testimonials

What users say - testimonials from our user community

"
The Microplastics Finder has become a valuable and key tool for my research. It analyses samples extremely fast and gives you a lot of data, including very small particles that I would not have been able to visualise and identify otherwise!
Dr Alicia Mateos Cárdenas
Postdoctoral Researcher at School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland
"
Automated detection systems are critical for the advancement of environmental microplastics research, and Purency is the best at what it does. It is fast, easy to use, and reliable, and the team supporting it is the friendliest and most responsive.
Greg Joern
Teaching Assistant & Master's Student Ocean and Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University. USA
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Resources

More Context,
Blog and News

Publication evaluates machine learning-automated analysis of μFTIR-imaging

New publication evaluates the advantages of computer-assisted microplastics analysis based on μFTIR-images of several environmental samples and machine learning-based data analysis

Microplastics Finder: Why, What and How?

A typical dataset generates millions of spectra which can range from approx. 5-70GB. To access the full value of this chemical information, a robust data analysis method is needed.

"FTIR and AI in Microplastics analysis" - Blog Post by Bruker

To unlock the full value of the chemical information from FTIR Images, a robust data analysis method is needed. New blog post explains how FTIR and machine learning join forces.
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Microplastics Analysis

Purency works with strong partners from industry and science

You don’t have the infrastructure to analyze samples yourself? Purency is closely networked in the microplastics community. We would be happy to hear from you and explore the options together.

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