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Agilent Microplastic Detection Solutions

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Description

Agilent Technologies provides analytical instruments and solutions for microplastic detection, including spectroscopy and microscopy-based systems used in environmental analysis.

Market positioning

Leading market player in microplastic detection instrumentation, offering high-precision analytical instruments combining spectroscopy and microscopy technologies. Agilent positions itself as a premium, science-driven brand trusted by regulatory and research communities worldwide for environmental contaminant analysis.

Target audience

Industrial facilities, regulatory bodies, research laboratories, environmental testing agencies, academic institutions, and government organizations involved in environmental monitoring and compliance

Use cases

Detection, identification, and quantification of microplastics in water, soil, air, and biological samples using advanced spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman) and microscopy-based systems. Used in environmental compliance testing, academic research, industrial quality control, and regulatory reporting.

Company information

Company size

10,000+ employees (Large Enterprise)

Revenue

~$6.8B annual revenue (publicly traded: NYSE: A)

Scale

Global

Number of users

Thousands of laboratories and research institutions globally; Agilent serves 180,000+ customers worldwide across all product lines

Features

Automated data evaluation, Environmental contaminant analysis, High sensitivity analysis, Spectroscopy-based detection (FTIR & Raman), Microscopy integration, Microplastic particle identification and classification, Polymer type identification, Sample preparation workflows, Compliance-ready reporting, Software-driven image analysis, Multi-matrix sample support (water, soil, air, tissue), High-throughput screening capability, Integration with Agilent MicroLab and OpenLAB software platforms

Pricing

Pricing modelOne-time purchase
Starting price~$30,000+ (entry-level spectroscopy systems); advanced microplastic detection platforms can exceed $100,000+ depending on configuration
Billing periodN/A (capital equipment purchase; optional service/maintenance contracts available annually)

Rating

4.2/5 (based on aggregated reviews from scientific instrument review platforms including Capterra and G2)

No Trustpilot link available

Pros and cons

Based on: (AI summary)

Pros

  • Established brand in analytical instrumentation
  • High reliability
  • Broad product portfolio

Cons

  • Primarily B2B/lab-focused, not consumer-facing
  • High cost of equipment
  • Not designed for personal exposure tracking

Feature Comparison

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Raman spectroscopy
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Environmental contaminant analysis
Spectral library matching
Market dynamics (drivers
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Automated data evaluation
FTIR spectroscopy
Automated particle mapping
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microplastic characterization
Plastic-free alternative product recommendations
Personal impact tracking
Product database with microplastic information
Global English-language support