Volta Lab & Trace Lab

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VoltaLab & TraceLab

Current product overview

Customer segments

Competition review

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VoltaLab past History 1992-2000 Current PGZxxx models have replaced

• VoltaLab 3x/VoltaMaster 2• Discontinued in 2000

General Purpose IFV Potentiostat

• VoltaLab 21/VoltaMaster 1

• Merged into VTL range in 2000

Potentiostat IFV dedicated to Corrosion/Education

• First PGZ model launched in 1997.

Systems issued from previous technology introduced in the early 80’s.

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TraceLab History 1992-

• TraceLab 20/TAP2• Discontinued in 2000

Automated trace analyses (PSA)

• TraceLab 50/TraceMaster 5

• Still available

Academic Polarographic Analyser

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VoltaLab/TraceLab Range - Techniques

VTL06 VTL21 VTL10 VTL40 VTL50 VTL80 TRL50

Platform PGZ POL150

IFV

EIS

DPV

Routine Analysis

Can work w/o PC

PC Software

VM4 VM4 VM4 VM4 VM4 VM4 TM5

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Impedance

LPP HPPMPP

7 k€

Voltammetrie

22 k€

15 k€

MDE150

RDS010

Corrosion cells

EDI101 & CTV101EAD Pt/Pt“Bipotentiostat”HVB100

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50POL150

VoltaLab & TraceLab offer

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VoltaLab/TraceLab Offer

• Complete Offer Electrochemical systems.

High current/voltage system extensions.

Dedicated electrochemical accessories

• glassware cells, sample stands & electrodes. Rotating disc electrodes with a wide choice of tips.

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Customer requirements

• Hardware needs? Potential (Volt) Current (Amps) Time resolution (Scan rates)

• Software needs? Data acquisition Methods Data processing (curve & calc.)

• Customers’ objectives Understand kinetics & properties

for electrochemical reactions involved.

Perform production QA/QC

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Customer Profiles

Market Segments Related industries Profiles Work

General Electrochemistry Various Is an Electrochemist or

has some skills in electrochemistry

Research USING electrochemistry

Teaching University Teacher

Physics/Chemistry Setup practical session to teach fundamentals in electrochemistry

Corrosion

Car/Boat, Metallurgy, Concrete, Electronics,

Plating, University, Energy/Power plants

Is an Electrochemist or has some skill in electrochemistry

Investigate material properties & corrosion problems/Formulate

solutions to corrosion problems

Sensors Sensors manufacturers, university, electronics

Is an Electrochemist or has some skills in electrochemistry

Investigate new sensors developments

Battery Battery/Fuel cells

manufacturers

Is an Electrochemist or has some skills in electrochemistry

Investigate new battery developments.

QA/QC Battery testing

Analytical

Chemistry Mineral & Organic

Environmental, University

Is an Electrochemist or an Analytical Chemist having some skills in

electrochemistry

Research on trace elements determination.

Applied solution to determination of trace elements (organics &

inorganics)

Fundamental research/Academic University, large company group.

Is a pure bread Electrochemist

Research IN electrochemistry Prevent corrosion, Develop battery,

Prepare material, Surface coatings in order to

understand kinetics & proerties

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Market Segments & Related systems

Market Segments Systems

General Electrochemistry VoltaLab 40

Teaching VoltaLab 06 VoltaLab 21

Corrosion VoltaLab 21 VoltaLab 10

Sensors VoltaLab 80 VoltaLab 50

Battery VoltaLab 80 VoltaLab 40

Analytical VoltaLab 50 TraceLab 50

Fundamental research/Academic VoltaLab 80

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Voltammetry

Impedance

Solartron

Basic HighMedium

PAR (EG&G)

AutoLab

Epsilon=BAS

Competition overview

VoltaLab TraceLab

7 k€

22 k€

15 k€

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VoltaLab

• Strong Points PC Software ease of use Product Range Value for money “All-in-one” concept Brand name Large installed base

• Weaknesses fast scan rate fundamental research Signal/noise ratio in nA range research Software for EIS fitting Multi-channel solutions

• Constraint Requires sales channel to understand customer’s

electrochemical vocabulary

• Opportunity Teaching market with entry range models

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VoltaLab 80 Radiometer Analytical 8 5 7 7 2 7 3 6 9 5 6 6PGSTAT30 & FRA EcoChemie 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 61260 + 1287 SOLARTRON 5 9 4 4 6 7 6 7 4 4 2Model 283 + 1025 EG&G 6 4 5 6 4 4 4 4 6 5 5 5EC Epsilon BAS 6 0 6 3 3 2 5 6 6 6 5 5 7IM6 ZAHNER 5 8 3 2 4 4 5 3 3 2 2EIS900 GARMY 5 6 6 6 5 5 4 5 3 2 5

AMEL 6 0 6 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5ARBIN 3 2 8 2 9 5 3 1 2 2METROHM 5 7 3 3 3 4 5 3 5 6 5 7BANK-WENKING 5

VMP BIOLOGIC 3 2 6 6 2 2 1 2CHINSTRUMENTS 8 6 3 3 2 5 6 7 4 7Scribner 2 5 8ELCHEME 4 7 3HEKA 5 2 3MACLAB 5 6 7 3SYCOPEL 5 5