Facebook Twitter Youtube
Download Catalogue

Home > Our Products > Bomb Detection & Disposal Solutions > Explosive Detection Equipment > Explosive Trace Detector

Explosive Trace Detector

High-Sensitivity Identification of Explosive Residues for Security & EOD Screening

An Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) is a specialized detection instrument designed to identify minute traces of explosive materials on surfaces, baggage, cargo, vehicles, clothing, and access points where conventional screening may not be sufficient.

These systems are widely adopted in airport security, border checkpoints, police operations, counter-terrorism units, customs, and critical infrastructure protection, providing rapid, reliable trace-level screening for explosive residues.

Kapri Corp’s Explosive Trace Detector complements its broader explosive detection portfolio, enabling enforcement agencies to uncover threats that would otherwise remain invisible to visual inspection or traditional metal-based methods.

Table of Contents

Download PDF
Send Enquiry
🛡️
⚡
🎯
✓
⚙️
Operational Use

Operational Importance

In high-security scenarios, explosive residues may remain after handling, concealment, or packaging of explosive devices. Trace detectors enable security professionals to:

This capability significantly improves threat detection accuracy in crowded, high-risk, or covert environments where other scanners alone may not suffice.
🔬

01

Detect nanogram-level explosive particles on surfaces

🧳

02

Screen personnel, luggage, parcels, and vehicles

🚨

03

Alert to pre-blast and post-blast environments

⚡

04

Support rapid decision-making during threat response

🛡️

05

Enhance layered security at checkpoints and installations

Advanced Technology

Key Capabilities

State-of-the-art detection technology designed for mission-critical field operations

🧪

Ultra-Sensitive Trace Detection

  • Explosive Trace Detectors identify microscopic particles or vapours of various explosive compounds, enabling detection at trace levels that are imperceptible to the unaided eye.
💣

Multi-Explosive Recognition

  • Modern ETDs are engineered to detect a broad spectrum of explosive classes, including military explosives, plastic explosives, homemade mixtures and commercial explosive formulations.
🧾

Surface & Sampling Flexibility

  • Through surface swab or probe sampling, trace detectors can screen surfaces of luggage, cargo, clothing and equipment without requiring physical dismantling.
⚡

Fast Analysis

  • Trace detection systems provide rapid analytical results, enabling efficient throughput at security checkpoints.
🔔

Visual & Audible Alerts

  • Devices typically include clear alarms and displays to indicate positive detections for operator awareness and response.
🎒

Portable & Deployment-Ready

  • Many ETDs are available in portable or handheld formats, suited for field operations, checkpoints, site sweeps, and rapid deployment teams.
Deployment Scenarios

Typical Applications

Trusted by security forces across India for critical threat detection and operational success

Aviation & Transportation Security

Transport Security
✓
Passenger screening
✓
Baggage, cargo and freight trace analysis

Border Security & Customs

Border Control
✓
Vehicle and freight sampling
✓
Illegal explosives intercept at ports and crossings

Police & Counter-Terrorism

Law Enforcement
✓
Sweep of buildings, vehicles, and crime scenes
✓
Pre-emptive checks during high-risk incidents

Critical Infrastructure

High-Security Sites
✓
Screening at government facilities, utilities, public venues
✓
Event security and crowd safety

EOD / IEDD Support

Bomb Disposal Support
✓
Complementary tool for bomb squads and disposal teams
✓
Verification of residue during investigations

Field Operations

Advantages for Security Teams

Empowering security personnel with cutting-edge technology for safer, faster operations

1
Detects explosives at trace/particle level
2
Improves overall detection capability
3
Supports layered security screening
4
Works alongside trace vapour and X-ray systems
5
Portable configuration for mobile teams
6
Enhances confidence in threat assessment

Why Choose Us

Why Kapri Corp Explosive Trace Detectors

India’s trusted partner in advanced security technology and field operations

1
Kapri Corp’s ETD solutions form a critical part of its explosive detection capability suite, designed and sourced for operational reliability across civilian and defence use cases.
2
ETDs by Kapri Corp enable security and enforcement agencies to strengthen screening protocols while meeting modern threat challenges.
3
With expertise in high-end security solutions since 2005, Kapri Corp ensures products are backed by support, training, and service infrastructure.
Get In Touch

Contact Us

Reach out to our team of security experts for consultation and support

📞
Call
+91-9821336880
✉️
Email
[email protected]
📍
Address
9-C, Laxmi Industrial Estate,
Link road, Andheri (W),
Mumbai – 400 053
🇮🇳
PAN-India Supply
🎓
Training
🛠️
Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1
What is an explosive trace detector?
+
An ETD is a device that identifies microscopic particles of explosive substances on surfaces or within environments where bombs or explosive materials may be present. (Wikipedia)

Q2
How does an ETD work?
+
ETDs typically collect surface samples and use technologies like ion mobility spectrometry to analyze for trace residues. (Wikipedia)

Q3
Where are ETDs used?
+
They are used in airports, borders, police checkpoints, customs, and critical infrastructure to detect explosive residues on luggage, freight, clothing, and surfaces. (Wikipedia)

Q4
Do they detect narcotics too?
+
Some systems can be configured for dual explosive and narcotic trace detection, depending on capabilities and libraries.

Q5
Do you provide support and training?
+
Yes. Kapri Corp offers deployment, operator familiarization, and technical support.