Acro Inc say they have received an order for 300 of their ACRO-P.E.T devices which can detect tiny amounts of peroxide-based explosives.
Peroxide was a key ingredient in the home-made bombs that killed 52 people in London and Acro say it is increasingly being used by terrorist organisations around the world. Basic ingredients for peroxide-based bombs are available from most DIY stores, often in bulk.
The ACRO-P.E.T. is a pen-like tester that can identify peroxide-based explosives like Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP). TATP has been identified in a number of terrorist cases but can be hard to detect when found in a colourless, liquid form.
“We are excited to receive this order, which is a major milestone for Acro,” said Acro Chairman and CEO Gadi Aner.
“ACRO-P.E.T. is a critical tool in the never-ending battle against terror. When every second counts, fast-acting ACRO-P.E.T. can provide life-saving protection against malicious terrorist attempts.”
ACRO-P.E.T. is said to have been designed to rapidly detect the explosives on contact, and Acro claim it is capable of detecting less than 50 micrograms (0.00005g) of TATP.
