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Support your water and wastewater analysis laboratory needs with Thermo Scientific Orion AquaMate Spectrophotometers. AquaMate Vis and UV-Vis Spectrophotometers combine innovative technology, compact design, and over 260 preprogrammed methods to help attain accurate water analysis.

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Visible and Ultraviolet Visible Spectrophotometers

Depending on the needs of your lab, choose the AquaMate 7100 Vis Spectrophotometer for 325 to 1100 nm wavelengths or the AquaMate 8100 UV-Vis with full 190 to 1100 nm wavelengths for a greater range of measurement options. The AquaMate preprogrammed methods are compatible with many leading reagent manufacturers, including Thermo Scientific Orion AQUAfast reagents.

AquaMate 8100 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Absolute certainty for high-impact confidence

Dual-beam optical geometry
Instant-on xenon flash lamp with up to a 5-year lifespan
190-1100 nm wavelength range, 2 nm spectral bandwidth
± 0.5 nm accuracy and up to 1600 nm/min scanning
Extensive selection of compatible Orion reagents suitable for water analysis are available, many that meet regulatory testing requirements.
Compatible with third-party reagent chemistries
Create your own standard curve for an reagent
Printer included
Accessory and replacement products available ›

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AquaMate 7100 Vis Spectrophotometer

Advanced water analysis that meets regulatory methods

Visible wavelengths from 325 to 1100 nm
Single-beam optics and tungsten-halogen lamp
5nm spectral bandwidth
Easy-to-use glove-friendly touchscreen user interface
Extensive selection of compatible Orion reagents suitable for water analysis are available, many that meet regulatory testing requirements.
Compatible with third-party reagent chemistries
Create your own standard curve for an reagent
Accessory and replacement products available ›

View compatible AQUAfast Reagents ›

AQUAfast Reagents for AQUAMate Spectrophotometers

Chemical species	Method Description	Method	Form Factor	Range	Shop
Alkalinity	-M, Acid/Indicator Method, 100 tests	AC2002	Tablet	5 – 200 mg/L	AQUAfast alkalinity-m reagent tablets
Alkalinity	-P, Acid/Indicator Method, 100 tests	AC3002P	Tablet	5 – 300 mg/L	AQUAfast alkalinity-p reagent tablets
Aluminum	Eriochrome Cyanine R Method, 50 tests	AC2027	Tablet	0.01 – 0.3 mg/L	AQUAfast aluminum reagent tablets*
Aluminum	Eriochrome Cyanine R Method, 100 tests	AC4P27	Powder & Liquid	0.01 – 0.25 mg/L	AQUAfast aluminum reagent powder packs*
Ammonia as Nitrogen	High Range, Salicylate Method, 50 tubes	ACR011	Reaction Tube	1 – 50 mg/L	AQUAfast ammonia HR Auto-ID ampoules*
	Indophenol Phenate Method, 50 tests	AC2012	Tablet	0.02 – 1 mg/L	AQUAfast ammonia reagent tablets*
	Low Range, Salicylate Method, 50 tests	ACR012	Reaction Tube	0.02 – 2.5 mg/L	AQUAfast ammonia LR Auto-ID ampoules*
	Salicylate Method, 100 tests	AC4P12	Powder	0.01 – 0.8 mg/L	AQUAfast ammonia reagent powder packs*
Bromine	DPD Method, 100 tests	AC2035	Tablet	0.05 – 13 mg/L	AQUAfast bromine reagent tablets
Chloride	Silver Nitrate/Turbidity Method, 50 tests	AC2017	Tablet	0.5 – 25 mg/L	AQUAfast chloride reagent tablets
Chlorine Dioxide	DPD Method, 100 tests	AC2099	Tablet	0.2 – 11 mg/L	AQUAfast chlorine dioxide reagent tablets*
Chlorine	Free & Total, DPD Method, 100 tests	AC2070	Tablet	0.01 – 6 mg/L	AQUAfast chlorine (free & total) reagent tablets*
	Free, DPD Method, 100 tests	AC2071	Tablet	0.01 – 6 mg/L	AQUAfast chlorine (free) reagent tablets*
	Free, DPD Method, 100 tests	AC4P71	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L	AQUAfast chlorine (free) reagent powder packs*
	Free, DPD bulk powder dispenser with one vial x 250 tests	AQ250F	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L Cl₂	AQUAfast free chlorine DPD bulk powder dispenser*
	Free, DPD powder refill for AQ250F dispenser, 1 vial x 250 tests	AC71P1	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L Cl₂	AQUAfast free chlorine DPD powder refill for AQ250F dispenser*
	Free, DPD powder refill for AQ250F dispenser, 2 vials x 250 tests each	AC71P2	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L Cl₂	AQUAfast free chlorine DPD powder refill for AQ250F dispenser*
	Total, DPD Method, 100 tests	AC2072	Tablet	0.01 – 6mg /L	AQUAfast chlorine (total) reagent tablets*
	Total, DPD Method, 100 tests	AC4P72	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L	AQUAfast chlorine (total) reagent powder packs*
	Total, DPD powder dispenser with one vial x 250 tests	AQ250T	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L Cl₂	AQUAfast total chlorine DPD powder dispenser with one vial x 250 count*
	Total, DPD powder refill for AQ250T dispenser, 1 vial x 250 tests	AC72P1	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L Cl₂	AQUAfast total chlorine DPD powder refill for AQ250T dispenser*
	Total, DPD powder refill for AQ250T dispenser, 2 vials x 250 tests each	AC72P2	Powder	0.02 – 2 mg/L Cl₂	AQUAfast free chlorine DPD powder refill for AQ250F dispenser*
	Total, High Range, KI/Acid Method, 100 tests	AC3072	Tablet	5 – 200 mg/L	AQUAfast chlorine (total) HR & sodium chlorate reagent tablets
COD	Low Range, Dichromate Closed Reflux Method, 25 Tests	CODL00	Digestion Tube	0 – 150mg/L	AQUAfast COD 0-150 ppm digestion tubes*
	Low Range, Dichromate Closed Reflux Method, 150 Tests	CODL150	Digestion Tube	0 – 150mg/L	AQUAfast COD 0-150 ppm digestion tubes*
	Mid Range, Dichromate Closed Reflux Method, 25 Tests	CODH00	Digestion Tube	0 – 1,500mg/L	AQUAfast COD 0-1500 ppm digestion tubes
	Mid Range,Dichromate Closed Reflux Method, 150 Tests	CODM150	Digestion Tube	0 – 1,500mg/L	AQUAfast COD 0-1500 ppm digestion tubes
	High Range, Dichromate Closed Reflux Method, 25 Tests	CODHP0	Digestion Tube	0 – 15,000mg/L	AQUAfast COD 0-15000 ppm digestion tubes*
	High Range, Dichromate Closed Reflux Method, 150 Tests	CODH150	Digestion Tube	0 – 15,000mg/L	AQUAfast Digestion Tubes, Range: 0 to 15000 mg/L O2, COD High Range*
Copper	Free & Total, Biquinoline, 50 tests	AC2029	Tablet	0.05 - 5mg/L	AQUAfast copper (free & total) reagent tablets
Copper	Free, Bicinchoninate, 100 tests	AC4P29	Powder	0.05 – 5mg/L	AQUAfast copper (free) reagent powder packs*
Cyanuric Acid	Melamine Method, 100 tests	AC2098	Tablet	0 – 160 mg/L	AQUAfast cyanuric acid reagent tablets
Fluoride	SPADNS Kit Method, 50 tests	AC2009	Liquid	0.05 – 2 mg/L	AQUAfast fluoride SPADNS liquid reagent*
Hardness	Total, Method, 100 tests	AC3032T	Tablet	2 – 50 mg/L	AQUAfast hardness (total) reagent tablets, Metallphthalein Method
Hydrazine	4-(Dimethyl-amino)-Benzaldehyde Method, 30 tests	AC2030	Powder	0.05 - 0.5 mg/L	AQUAfast hydrazine reagent powder kit
Iron	(II & III), PPST Method, 100 tests	AC2078	Tablet	0.02 – 1 mg/L	AQUAfast iron (II & III) reagent tablets
	Ferro, 1,10-Phenanthroline Method, 100 packs	AC4P78	Powder	0.02 – 3 mg/L	AQUAfast iron (ferro) reagent powder packs*
	Total, TPTZ Method, 100 tests	AC4P79	Powder	0.02 – 1.8 mg/L	AQUAfast iron (total) reagent powder packs
Manganese	Formaldoxime Method, 50 tests	AC2055	Tablet	0.2 – 4 mg/L	AQUAfast manganese reagent tablets
	High Range, Periodate Oxidation Method, 100 tests	AC4P55	Powder	0.1 – 18 mg/L	AQUAfast manganese HR reagent powder packs*
	Low Range, PAN Method, 100 tests	AC4P54	Digestion Tubes and Liquid	0.01 – 0.7mg/L	AQUAfast manganese LR reagent powder & liquid set
Molybdate / Molybdenum	Mercaptoacetic Acid Method, 100 tests	AC4P42	Powder	0.5 – 66 mg/L	AQUAfast molybdate reagent powder packs
Nitrate as Nitrogen (N)	Chromotropic Acid Method, 50 tests	ACR007	Reaction Tube	1 – 30 mg/L	AQUAfast nitrate reaction tubes
	Zinc Reduction Method, 50 tests	AC2007	Tablet	0.08 – 1 mg/L	AQUAfast nitrate reagent tablets*
	Diazotization (Azo) Method, 100 tests	AC4P46	Powder	0.01 – 0.3 mg/L	AQUAfast nitrite reagent powder packs*
	Diazotization (NED) Method, 100 tests	AC2046	Tablet	0.01 – 0.5 mg/L	AQUAfast nitrite reagent tablets*
Nitrogen	Total, High Range, Persulfate Digestion Method, 50 tests	ACD007	Digestion Tube	5 – 150 mg/L	AQUAfast total nitrogen HR digestion tubes
Nitrogen	Total, Low Range, Persulfate Digestion Method, 50 pack	ACD004	Digestion Tube	0.5 – 25 mg/L	AQUAfast total nitrogen LR digestion tubes
pH	pH, Phenol Red Method, 100 tests	AC2001	Tablet	6.5 - 8.4 pH	AQUAfast pH reagent tablets
pH	pH, Phenol Red Method, 30 tests	AC3001	Liquid	6.5 – 8.4 pH	AQUAfast pH liquid dropper reagent
Phosphorous as P	Acid Hydrolyzable, Acid Digestion/Ascorbic Acid Method, 50 pack	ACD095AH	Digestion Tube	0.02 – 1.6 mg/L	AQUAfast phosphate (acid hydrolysable) digestion tubes
Phosphorous as P	Total, Persulfate Digestion/Ascorbic Acid Method, 50 pack	ACD095	Digestion Tube	0.02 – 1 mg/L	AQUAfast phosphate (total) digestion tubes*
Phosphate	Phosphate, Ortho, Phosphomolybdenum/Ascorbic Acid Method, 100 tests	AC4P95	Powder	0.06 – 2.5 mg/L	AQUAfast phosphate (ortho) reagent powder packs*
	Ortho, Phosphomolybdenum/Ascorbic Acid Method, 50 tubes	ACR095	Reaction Tube	0.06 – 5mg/L	AQUAfast phosphate (ortho) reaction tube*
	Ortho, Phosphomolybdic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Method, 50 tests	AC2095-WA	Tablet	0.05 – 4 mg/L	AQUAfast phosphate (ortho) LR reagent tablets*
	Ortho, Vanadomolybdate/Ascorbid Acid Method, 50 tests	AC2096	Tablet	1 – 80 mg/L	AQUAfast phosphate (ortho) HR reagent tablets*
Silica	High Range, Silicomolybdate Method, 100 tests	AC4P60	Powder	1 – 90 mg/L	AQUAfast silica (high range) reagent powder packs*
	Phosphate Removal for AC2060 Method, 100 tablets	AC2061	Tablet	---	AQUAfast silica phosphate removal reagent
	Silicomolybdate, Heteropoly Blue Method, 50 tests	AC2060	Tablet	0.05 – 4 mg/L	AQUAfast silica reagent tablets*
Sodium Hypochlorite	KI/Acid Method, 100 tests	AC3072	Tablet	0.02 – 16%	AQUAfast II Chemistries Test Kits
Sulfate	Barium Sulfate/Turbidity Method, 100 tests	AC4P82	Powder	5 – 100 mg/L	AQUAfast sulfate reagent powder packs*
Sulfide	DPD/Catalyst Method, 50 tests	AC2016	Tablet	0.04 – 0.5 mg/L	AQUAfast sulfide reagent tablets
Zinc	Zincon Method, 50 tests	AC2065	Tablet	0.02 – 1 mg/L	AQUAfast zinc reagent tablets*

Accessories for AQUAMate Spectrophotometers

Accessories for AquaMate 7100 & 8100 Spectrophotometers
Chlorine Primary Standard kit, 1.5 mg/L		AQUAfast chlorine primary standard kit to prepare 1.5 mg/L NIST-traceable chlorine standard
Vial Cleaning Brush, 24 mm vial		Vial Cleaning Brushes, 5 Pack
AQUAfast 24mm Round Vials for Colorimeters and Spectrophotometers		Can be used with AQUAfast colorimetric powder pack, tablet, and liquid reagents to measure a variety of common water and wastewater parameters. Contains 12 x 24 mm vials
AQUAfast 16mm Vials for Colorimeters and Spectrophotometers		Can be used with AQUAfast colorimetric powder pack, tablet, and liquid reagents to measure a variety of common water and wastewater parameters. Contains 10 x 16 mm vials
Vial, Cuvette and Test Tube Holders for AquaMate AQ7100 and AQ8100 Spectrophotometers		Easy to change & clean Designed for maximum flexibility
Replacement Power Cords & Cables for AQUAMate AQ7100 and AQ8100 Spectrophotometers		Engineered specifically for AquaMate Vis and UV-Vis spectrophotometers using factory qualified replacement cords, power supplies and cables insure safe, reliable operation Various regional plug-types available
Printer and Supplies for AQ7100 and AQ8100 Spectrophotometers		Conveniently record your analysis results with embedded printers and replacement printer paper for AquaMate 7100 and 8100 spectrophotometers
Calibration Accessories for AQ7100 and AQ8100 Spectrophotometers		Calibration standards and film / filter holders ensure the accuracy of your AquaMate 7100 and 8100 Spectrophotometers Check the performance and accuracy of your spectrophotometer right in your own laboratory using the Thermo Scientific™ SPECTRONIC Standards, and holder
Replacement Lamps for AQ7100 and AQ8100 Spectrophotometers		Ensure optimal performance and reliable operation with genuine replacement AquaMate Spectrophotometer Light Sources
Accessories specific to AquaMate 7000 & 8000 Series Spectrophotometers
AquaMate Preprogrammed Methods on USB Memory Stick		Over 260 preprogrammed methods for Orion, CHEMetrics and Merck reagent chemistries Preprogrammed methods can be added, removed or modified at any time
Replacement Power Cords & Cables for AquaMate AQ7000 and AQ8000 Spectrophotometers		Use these AquaMate Power Cords with AquaMate 8000 UV-Vis and AquaMate 7000 Vis spectrophotometers Select power cords with a US / Japan plug, Euro plug, UK / Singapore plug or China / Australia / New Zealand plug.
AquaMate Cell Holders		Use AquaMate Vial Holder Carousels/Turrets with AquaMate 8000 UV-Vis and AquaMate 7000 Vis spectrophotometers. Select from 1-position, 3-position and 6-position carousels with holders Supports 13-24 mm round vials, 10 mm square vials, 20-50 mm rectangular vials or 100mm rectangular vials
AquaMate 7000 Tungsten Lamp Replacement		Replacement lamp for the AquaMate 7000 Vis Spectrophotometer.

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