Button Sampler, optimum sampling rate 4 l/min

The patented*, reusable SKC Button™ Aerosol Sampler is a filter sampler with a porous curved-surface inlet designed to improve the collection characteristics of inhalable dust (< 100 µm aerodynamic diameter), including bioaerosols for viable or non-viable analysis. The curved, multi-orificed inlet, made of conductive stainless steel, reduces electrostatic effects and reduces sensitivity to wind direction and velocity. The proximity of the filter to the inlet minimizes transmission losses and provides superior particulate deposition uniformity and low intersample variation. The Button Sampler closely follows the ACGIH/ISO sampling criteria for inhalable particulate mass at 4 L/min. A convenient conductive plastic transport case is available for shipping the filters to a laboratory for analysis.

Features

• Low sensitivity to wind direction and velocity
• Reduces electrostatic effects
• Minimally affected by orientation
• Small and lightweight
• Follows closely the ACGIH/ISO sampling criteria for inhalable particulate mass at 4 L/min
• Reduces oversampling of very large particles (>100 µm)
• Autoclavable
• Ideal for collecting bioaerosols for viable or non-viable analysis
• Kit available for sampling heavy metals during abrasive blasting
• Suitable for personal and area sampling