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PlasTell Handheld

Plastics identification device. One-off purchase or a 2-year subscription contract - your choice. For a subscription, the price is for the hardware fee & first billing period. 

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Price for the device + 1st billing period (month/year), if subscribing:

£ 1,199.00 £ 1,199.00 (Tax excluded)
£ 1,119.00 (Tax excluded)

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Shipping: 6-12 Weeks (contact us for details)

If choosing a subscription, the 2-year term is legally binding and subject to our T&Cs.

Our PlasTell Handheld can instantly identify plastic items, enabling their rapid sorting. It comes with a built-in battery for maximum portability and ease of use.

Technical specifications

Operating principle: reflectance NIR spectroscopy, 1550-1950 nm

Algorithms & library: state-of-the-art machine learning / AI algorithms included, no additional setup or fees

Identification speed: < 1 s

Materials identified: see the list here.

Power consumption: 15W or less, charging via the included USB-C adapter with international plugs

Battery: 5100 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable and replaceable, will provide enough power for 12 hours of non-stop scanning

Connectivity: Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) for updates & connection to our cloud, Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting to our app


NIR analysis is very quick and typically no sample preparation is needed. However, the accuracy of this technique is lower than a full laboratory analysis of your sample.