Presumptive Colorimetric Screening for TNT
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a nitroaromatic high explosive used in military munitions and some industrial explosive applications. ChemSee offers detector formats for controlled surface-residue screening, portable field kits and repeated sample screening.
What the Detector Shows
Applicable ChemSee tests produce a visible response associated with TNT-class chemistry. The result is presumptive and must be interpreted with the current product instructions and supplied reference colors.
- Target class: nitroaromatic explosive
- Sample formats: properly collected residues or authorized material samples
- Readout: direct visual color response
- Confirmation: laboratory or qualified authority when required
Nitro-Pen
Portable individual detector for TNT and other applicable nitro-organic targets.
SprayView™
Controlled screening of larger surfaces and trace residues for applicable explosive classes.
EXPKIT / Nitro-Screen
Multi-target portable kits or higher-volume screening for operational programs.
Representative Nitro-Pen Response
The archived photograph shows a representative TNT response obtained with a Nitro-Pen. Color intensity can vary with sample loading, matrix, lighting, detector condition and procedure.
Independent Technical Reference
The U.S. EPA describes TNT as a widely used military high explosive and notes its historical use in munitions and selected industrial blasting applications. See the EPA Technical Fact Sheet for 2,4,6-TNT.
Choose a TNT Screening Format
Tell ChemSee whether you need individual tests, surface-residue coverage, a multi-target field kit or high-volume screening.