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MiniPID sensors for fast detection of VOCs


Ion Science is to showcase its range of minipid sensors for fast detection of VOCs at SENSOR+TEST 2018


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on Science will be highlighting its complete range of high performance


MiniPID sensors for both fixed and portable instruments at SENSOR+TEST in Germany. In particular, the company will be focusing on its ground-breaking MiniPID 2 high sense (HS) sensor which has been specially developed in response to the growing demand for reliable and accurate detection of a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at extremely low levels. Ion Science’s MiniPID 2 HS is 15 times


more sensitive than the company’s existing MiniPID 2 parts per billion (ppb) sensor. It is capable of detecting trace levels of VOCs over a long period of time making it ideal for air quality monitoring applications. Exposure to hazardous substances at


work is a major contributor to ill health, and the loss to companies through absence and litigation is enormous. However, through continuous monitoring the problem can be identified and the indoor air quality can be significantly improved by installing appropriate air ventilation and filtration systems. The introduction of the MiniPID 2 HS


provides an effective opportunity to introduce extremely low level VOC detection. It also gives stability, control and reliability advantages that are not available in other PID designs. It is also well suited to clean rooms,


fence line monitoring, industrial hygiene, site soil and air sampling, fugitive emissions, volatile spills, law enforcement and emergency response. Delivering a dependable response


to thousands of VOCs across many diverse applications, the MiniPID 2 HS is a simple plug and play sensor providing a wide


detection range of 0.5 ppb up to 4ppm (parts per million). The MiniPID 2 HS also features a re-


designed, pneumatically sealed electrode stack for high sensitivity. An innovative self-diagnostic feature indicates whether the electrode stack is contaminated or if the sensor is not operating correctly. The HS sensor model incorporates


as standard Ion Science’s recently launched long-life eV lamp that offers 10,000 hours continuous operation which represents a proven 60 per cent increase in life span. Together with exceptional brightness and improved stability, this facilitates more accurate measurement during long-term continuous monitoring applications. Like Ion Science’s other


sensors, MiniPID 2 HS incorporates patented Fence Electrode Technology for industry leading humidity resistant performance and anti-contamination design. This helps ensure protection from moisture, dust and aerosols for more accurate and reliable detection of VOCs in challenging environments. Amongst the other benefits offered by


The MiniPID 2 HS


incorporates an innovative self-diagnostic feature that indicates whether the lamp is failing to illuminate or the electrode stack is contaminated. All Ion Science 10.6eV and 10eV MiniPID instruments now incorporate the latest long life lamp design as standard. Ion Science’s MiniPID 2 offers a raft


provides an effective


of benefits, including improved temperature stability, greater sensor-to- sensor consistency and more repeatable performance. Typical applications for MiniPID 2 include personnel safety, industrial hygiene, site soil and air sampling, fugitive emissions and volatile spills, law enforcement and emergency response. Ion Science’s MiniPID 2 is


opportunity to introduce extremely low level VOC detection.”


available in four variants: The PPM MiniPID 2 is used for wide range, ppm


measurements between 0.1 and 6,000ppm (isobutylene equivalent) and is configured specifically for dynamic response to VOCs at elevated concentrations.


the MiniPID 2 HS sensor are its low running current, robust lamp illumination, reliable operation at extreme temperatures and ease of serviceability. The sensor is designed for both diffusive


and pumped sampling, delivering good response time and clear down. It boasts intrinsically safe certification and is ATEX, IECEx, II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga accredited. Ion Science will also be showing its standard MiniPID 2 sensor which


The PPB MiniPID 2 is used for high sensitivity in the ppb range with a minimum detection limit of 1ppb. The 10.0eV MiniPID 2 is used for the


enhanced selectivity of compounds with lower ionisation potentials. A common use of this model is for the determination of ambient levels of aromatic compounds. The 11.7eV MiniPID 2 has a 11.7eV


lamp which extends the range of detectable compounds to include chlorocarbons, CFCs, formaldehyde and chlorine amongst others. Ion Science’s MiniPID 2 sensor


technology is incorporated within its full range of fixed and portable gas detection instrumentation, such as the popular Tiger handheld PID, Cub personal PID, Titan fixed continuous benzene specific monitor and Falco fixed continuous VOC detector. Available with a 12-month warranty, Ion


Science’s patented PID sensor technology is trusted by major gas detection manufacturers across the world.


Ion Science www.ionscience.com


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