Chris Kemp, sales director at Inagas, explains the benefits of the new Sparklike Handheld Nova, which builds on over 20 years of proven spark emission spectroscopy technology and is billed as the next chapter in non-destructive gas measurement for double glazed IGUs.

Sparklike is a name synonymous with innovation. At its core, the Handheld Nova still offers the same things you can rely on from any Sparklike device – non-destructive measurement, reliable argon and krypton verification, and a fast measuring time of circa two seconds.

But now, the Handheld Nova is built on a modern software platform with wireless data transfer, QR-code-based traceability, user-configurable limits, and an updated industrial design developed for daily production environments.

We’re hearing more and more across the industry about the importance of compliance – but it’s not just about having the right processes and procedures in place, it’s about documenting that fact. When it comes to gas testing, the current BS EN 1279: Part 6 legislation recommends carrying out checks on a prescribed percentage of the units produced daily – depending on the production levels – relating to the level to which units are gas filled.

Getting the audit trail right and documenting this process is just as important as getting the product right. These changes to the Handheld device have been made as a result of Sparklike’s understanding of how production environments are becoming more demanding.

Traceability requirements have increased and the need for trusted data is arguably more important than ever and the Sparklike Handheld Nova can help make that process a lot easier.

Trade-in options available
If you’re already using an earlier version of the Handheld device as part of your manufacturing process, we’d be happy to discuss with you the options available on trading it in against the purchase of the NOVA.

The Handheld Nova is part of a wider range of non-destructive gas measuring devices from Sparklike to satisfy every requirement when it comes to non-invasive gas measurement and we’re sure it will prove extremely popular in the UK and Ireland.