RedX_Tech, Innovative Security Solutions :: explosive detection protection Regina Dugan

RedXDefense® Technology

RedXDefense employs an optical approach to explosives sensing, using fluorescent detection technology originally developed by the University of California, San Diego, and subsequently advanced by RedXDefense. The optimized technology simultaneously detects trace levels of conventional high explosives, including TNT, DNT, Tetryl, RDX, C-4, PE-4, PETN, Semtex, nitroglycerin, and others.

The above left picture illustrates a notional sample collection from the palms of an individual. The right picture, shows the results of an actual experiment, wherein the fluorescent detection ink was applied to the sample collection surface. The darkened silhouette of the left ‘handprint’ confirms the presence of trace amounts of explosives, whereas the right ‘handprint’ shows no quenching of the fluorescent detection ink and thus indicates the absence of explosive residue.

The proprietary fluorescent detection ink glows blue under UV light, but appears dark in the presence of explosives. Thus trace explosives can be easily visualized as dark spots against the blue background of the ink. The simple optical technique allows for simplified engineering into easy-to-use, intuitive detection devices that do not require warm-up time, calibration, or lengthy decontamination procedures.

RedX has purposefully designed explosive detection products, such as the XPAK® and continue to develop innovative technologies as new threats emerge.

RedXDefense has an aggressive Intellectual Property development program. RedX’s team of professionals has extensive experience in IP portfolio management, development, and licensing.

In addition to the three world-wide exclusive licenses with the University of California, San Diego, and a world-wide license with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, RedX has two issued patents and eight original patents pending, covering innovative product designs and advances in the detection technology. This diverse portfolio provides the foundation for RedX's pioneering approach to the detection of trace explosives and offers advantages in ruggedness, throughput, cost, reliability, and packaging. Such advances enable widespread use in applications as diverse as military and first responder portable detection, transportation security, critical infrastructure and large venue protection, among others.

RedX’s team of scientists and engineers continue to advance this and related technologies.

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