Acro to Supply 300 Peroxide Explosive Testers (ACRO-P.E.T.) to US Army
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NEW YORK, August 1 -- Acro, Inc. (OTC BB:ACRI), a developer of explosive detection solutions, today announced that it has received a first order from the US Army for 300 of its ACRO-P.E.T. peroxide explosive testers The order was received by Quality Performance, Inc., an Acro distributor in the United States.
Acro's revolutionary patented peroxide explosive tester - ACRO-P.E.T. - is an innovative, pen-like tester that can identify peroxide-based explosives, such as Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP), which may appear in a variety of shapes and forms, including liquid explosives Peroxide-based explosives are almost impossible to identify, since they do not contain nitro groups and are colorless.
Improvised explosive devices based on materials containing peroxide have increasingly been used in recent years by various terrorist organizations The main reason is that such peroxide-based explosives can be easily "home-made" using inexpensive, readily available starting materials that can be purchased in most hardware and paint stores, even in bulk quantities.
"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. has been designed for rapid, on-site detection of peroxide-based explosives using three chemical solutions, through direct contact with the suspicious substance. Its main advantages include high sensitivity, high selectivity, fast response, simple operation, small size and cost effectiveness. For example, ACRO-P.E.T. can detect less than 50 micrograms (0.00005 gram) of TATP.
About Acro, Inc.
Acro, Inc. develops explosives detection technologies. The company has developed a unique patented technology for identifying peroxide-based explosives, such as TATP. Acro's Advisory Board includes Prof. K. Barry Sharpless, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, and Prof. Richard A. Lerner, President and CEO of The Scripps Research Institute, considered one of the world's most influential scientific institutes. For more information about Acro, visit www.acrosec.com.
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