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Methanol - an underestimated danger

Every year, people worldwide go blind or die from methanol poisoning. Alivion's portable methanol detector reliably identifies methanol in liquids. It supports distilleries, healthcare, the chemical industry, and many more. 

Fields of application

Versatile

Mobile methanol detector for distillers

Distilleries

On-site mobile methanol measurement for compliance with legal limits in alcoholic beverages.

Drink companies

Drink companies 

Precise verification of dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) dosage during cold sterilization by measuring methanol content.

Mobile methanol detector for the chemical industry

Chemical industry

Methanol measurement in liquids. Air quality control, e.g. in laboratories. Diagnosis of poisoning.

Mobile methanol detector for customs and the police

Customs & Police

Verification of the legally permitted methanol concentration. Methanol testing at the import of liquids to detect counterfeiting / adulteration.

Mobile methanol detector for the healthcare sector

Healthcare

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Mobile methanol detector for laboratories and universities

Laboratories & Universities

Measurement of methanol content to check food quality. Detection of contaminated liquids.

Solution

Mobile methanol detection


Alivion's portable methanol detector combines scientific excellence with everyday practicality, developed over 15 years at ETH Zurich. The SmartSelect™ technology, based on headspace gas chromatography, enables precise real-time analysis of methanol in liquids without time-consuming sample preparation. 


Spark M-20 mobile methanol detector
Testimonials

This is what our customers say


Modern distillers combine old knowledge with the latest technology and dedicate themselves with great devotion to their fine spirits. The motto here is "quality before quantity" - without compromise. With the Spark M-20, the highest quality and safety standards are guaranteed at every stage of the distilling process.

“We are proud to be the first distillery in the world to use the Spark M-20. For us, safety and quality have been the highest priority since 1846.”

Peter Anderhub, Production Manager - S. Fassbind AG

Distillery Zgraggen uses Spark M-20

"We are glad to integrate the Spark M-20 into our quality management system. For the first time, methanol in spirits can be quantified quickly and efficiently."

Daniel Z’graggen, Managing Director - Z’GRAGGEN Distillerie AG

Distillery Etter uses Spark M-20

"Our quality is our future."

Gabriel Galliker-Etter, Managing Director - ETTER SOEHNE AG

Distillery Studer uses Spark M-20
"The highest requirements for product safety have always been a standard for us. We are glad that Alivion will support us with this in the future.

Reto Meier, Master distiller & Jonathan Schönberger, Junior CEO - Distillerie Studer & Co AG

Distillery Maass uses Spark M-20

"We stand for the highest quality, which is proven to us with Alivion."

Matthias Maass, Junior CEO - Turabauer Maass Brand
Distillery Freihof uses Spark M-20

"Alivion's Spark M-20 allows us to check the quality of our fine spirits quickly and accurately."

Lukas Holzer, distiller & Benjamin Faigle, distiller - Destillerie Freihof GmbH

Distillery Psenner uses Spark M-20

"With the best raw materials and years of experience, we ensure the high quality of our products. Alivion helps us to test the heart of our distillates even more directly."

Patrick Ceolan, Master Distiller & Moritz Enderle, Master Distiller - L. Psenner GmbH

“As a dynamic, modern and yet traditional Swiss family business, our corporate philosophy places the highest quality in every respect at the center of our activities. With Alivion, we will be able to directly check and ensure the quality of our fires in the future.”

Claudio Steimen, Master Vegetable Gardener & Junior Manager - Steimen Gemüsekulturen

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