Sorbent tube sampling is the NIOSH/OSHA/EPA approved method for collecting most hazardous gases and vapors from the air. A sample is collected by opening a tube, connecting it to a sample pump, and pulling air through the tube with the pump. Airborne chemicals are trapped onto the surface of the sorbent.
Sorbent tube sampling is the NIOSH/OSHA/EPA approved method for collecting most hazardous gases and vapors from the air. A sample is collected by opening a tube, connecting it to a sample pump, and pulling air through the tube with the pump. Airborne chemicals are trapped onto the surface of the sorbent. The tube is extracted using solvents or heat. The sample extracted from the tube is analyzed to determine the amount of chemical hazard present. Tubes produced by SKC company excel good-quality with reproducible recoveries and low standard deviation. SKC offers a complete line of tubes for occupational and environmental methods. To select a tube for a specific compound search the Sampling Guide here
Tenax TA is porous polymer sorbent. The adsorbent is suitable for medium to high boiling compounds. It is widely used in thermal desorption technique. It is also used in EPA TO-1 method.
Adsorbent properties | low surface area |
Recommended temperature limit | 350°C |
Sorbent (coating) | Tenax TA |
Size (mm) ODxL | 16×125 |
Sections | 1 |
Sorbent (g) | 1.6 |
Ends | Glass Open |
Separators | Glass Wool, Glass Wool |
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Category: | Laboratory instruments and accessories / Air Sampling / Sorbent tubes |
Sorbent tube OD | 16 |
Extraction method | Solvent extraction |
Sorbent (coating) | Tenax TA |