Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer
The ability of Vaya to identify raw materials through transparent and opaque containers meaningfully improves pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities' sustainability by reducing time and waste related to raw material identification. In addition, Vaya is designed with sustainability in mind—requiring minimal energy use, downtime, and consumables. Vaya also maintains a long instrument lifespan, sustainable packaging, and is manufactured in a facility with measures to reduce water consumption, energy consumption, waste generation, and single-use plastics.
The Vaya offers:
- No consumption of water or consumables during use phase
- Sustainable, recycled product packaging that is fully recyclable
- End-of-life take-back incentives to ensure proper recycling
- Instrument lifespan greater than 10 years
- EU RoHS compliant
Additional Information
Manufacturing Impact Reduction
The Penang, Malaysia facility that manufactures the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer has implemented measures to reduce energy consumption, water consumption, and waste generation within the last 5 years. These initiatives include movement sensitive lights, movement sensitive water faucets, and removal of single-use plastics.
Renewable Energy Use
The Penang, Malaysia facility that manufactures the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer has a rooftop solar array.
Responsible Chemical Management
The Penang, Malaysia facility that manufactures the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer has implemented a rigorous EMS policy and hazard communication plan. Additionally, the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer is EU RoHS compliant and does not utilize any chemicals of concern.
Shipping Impact
The facility that manufactures the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer is located in Penang, Malaysia with distribution centers in Memphis, Tennessee for the US Market and Ketsch, Germany for the EU and UK markets.
Product Content
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer consists largely of electronics, optical elements, plastics, and aluminum. The aluminum housing and all the 6061 aluminum parts contain recycled material therefore resulting in some sustainable content within the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer.
Packaging Content
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer is packaged using a cardboard box. The cardboard box contains approximately 60% recycled material resulting in 60% sustainable content within the overall packaging system for the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer.
Energy Consumption
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer consumes energy during use phase. It is assumed that the Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer would deplete two fully charged batteries over the course of a typical work day. Since it takes 0.1 kWh to fully charge a depleted battery, the energy consumed to fully charge two batteries is 0.2 kWh
Water Consumption
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer does not consume water during use phase.
Lifetime Rating
Based on the available information regarding the lifespan of the Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer components, the device is estimated to have a lifespan greater than 10 years.
Packaging End-of-Life
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer is packaged using a cardboard box. Cardboard is readily recyclable across all 3 markets: US, EU, and UK. Additionally, Agilent provides its customers with educational material that explains how to follow packaging disposal labels.
Product End-of-Life
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer can be returned at it's end-of-life via Agilent's take-back program in all markets: US, EU, and UK.
Innovative Practices
The Agilent Vaya Handheld Raman Spectrometer is capable of identifying raw materials through transparent and opaque containers. This ability enhances the chemical identification process by reducing time and waste without introducing the possibility of contamination and protecting the end user from potential exposure.