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TraceX^® Explosives Kit

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"The Chameleon can be issued to all hands and are easy to read and understand for operational personnel."
- District Chief, Virginia Beach Fire Department
"We will continue to use them and recommend them to others looking for direct reading monitoring options."
- A major producer of packaging products
"As we have always stated, this is a great tool for responders other than Haz/Mat techs."
- Special Operations, Chicago Fire Department
"We have quarterly monitoring and the badges are working out very well for us."
- A leading research institute
"On today's highly mobile battlefield, "the Chameleon" allows the CBRNE/all soldiers to initially identify agents quicker than ever. A great product that should be integrated in all operations."
- US Army National Guard CBRN Brigade
"The Chameleon training aid is a great product that has increased the realism in training. We have ingrained it in all CBRNE training."
- US Army National Guard CBRN Brigade
"Great reliable product you have here."
- US Army Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment
"We are using the badges for leak detection and they are working out well for us. We will continue to use them and already ordered for another location site."
- A leading packaging manufacturer
"In short, it is a good piece of gear! We have been using the Chameleon for a while now."
- US Coast Guard CBRNE SME
"The badges are easy to use and simple to read."
- A leading meat producer
"The badges are just what we were looking for. They are working out very well for us."
- A county coroner's office

Technical Specifications for the TraceX^®Explosive Detector

Originally designed to meet stringent U.S. Department of Defense requirements, the TraceX Explosives kit features a rugged design for use in real-world environments.

Shelf Life	24 months¹
Operating Temperature Range	2ºC to 50ºC (35ºF to 122ºF)
Operating Humidity Range	10% to 95% RH
Sensitivity	Trace Level (can also detect bulk levels)
Explosives Detected	Nitroaromatics, e.g. TNT, DNT, Tetryl Nitramines/Nitrate Esters e.g. RDX, HMX, PETN, EGDN, NG Inorganic Nitrates e.g. urea nitrate, ammonium nitrate, black powder Chlorate/Bromates e.g. potassium chlorate, potassium bromate Peroxides e.g. TATP, HMTD Acids e.g. nitric acid, sulfuric acid, citric acid Bases e.g. potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide
Time for Color Change	Less than 3 minutes
Kit Size	131 mm x 92 mm x 17 mm (5-1/4" X 3-3/4" X 3/4")

¹ Store at room temperature. Short term excursions up to 50°C are acceptable.

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Technical Specifications for the TraceX® Explosive Detector

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Technical Specifications for the TraceX^®Explosive Detector