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nsuring accurate and reliable detection of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) requires the best technology. Detecting


VOCs must not be compromised on as the potential impact to health, environment, and even businesses can be high risk and requires careful monitoring. If staff are exposed or products affected as a result of VOC exposure, businesses and people suffer unnecessarily when modern monitoring technology exists to help prevent this. ION Science, as a leader in the field of PID


(photoionisation detection) sensor technology, and the UK’s only OEM in the sector, has repeatedly demonstrated excellence in products and is widely regarded as a superior producer. Sensor technology, particularly PID technology, has made it possible to detect VOCs at very low concentrations, including parts per million and per billion (ppm and ppb). Suitable for monitoring potentially hazardous


VOCs in a range of industries and applications, ION Science’s sensor technology has been used by oil refineries and petrochemical facilities, chemical manufacturers, semiconductor producers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, gas pipelines, wastewater, and waste disposal plants, and many more. PID technology from ION Science is used in a diverse range of applications and is a market leader for its excellence in detection as well as product reliability and robustness. The leading sensor in ION Science’s arsenal


is the MiniPID 2. This is the flagship sensor product from ION Science and is widely recognised as the best available on the market. Not only do ION Science deploy MiniPID 2 sensor technology within their own range of detection instruments, it is also used within other world leading detectors, including Blackline Safety’s G7 range. ION Science’s sensors boast a number of


benefits that demonstrate why their market- leading status is deserved. As well as being able to detect VOCs in low concentrations in both indoor and outdoor environments, the sensor technology from ION Science is designed to work in a range of difficult conditions. Sensors from ION Science can withstand extreme temperatures of -40°C to +65°C, so no matter where you need to place the sensor or the type of environment you require VOC detection in, it can operate in all conditions. In addition to excellent temperature


resistance, MiniPID sensors can withstand up to 99 per cent relative humidity. The sensor is not affected by humidity and wherever you place the sensor, it can operate accurately without interruption from weather events. This robustness comes from its patented fence electrode technology and anti-contamination design which prevents moisture, particulates, organic matter, and other external factors from interfering with the sensor. Customers are always concerned about the


lamp life of a PID sensor ; it is a key factor in the purchasing decision of any product. For reliability reasons as well as understanding how


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much maintenance is required, customers are always keen to understand how much additional involvement is needed to keep sensors working in peak condition. ION Science are the only PID supplier to manufacture lamps in house and with their state-of-the-art equipment and QA processes ensure all their sensors come with a guaranteed 10,000 hour lamp life. For fixed units in particular, knowing that the sensors can be fitted to unmanned stations (such as offshore oil rigs) with complete confidence that the lamp life will last 10,000 hours reduces the time spent on checking and maintenance, only scheduling it in as needed. In personal or portable units, it gives the user peace of mind that the sensor inside the instrument has a long lifespan and can


continue to deliver excellence in monitoring technology for many working hours. Whatever VOC requires monitoring and


detection, ION Science provides response factors for 929 chemicals, for OEMS to include within their detectors. With so many programmable response factors, it’s possible to tune your instrument to report specific VOC concentrations relevant to your application. The sensor technology is designed to be responsive to all 929 chemicals, so you can opt for the one you need to detect knowing that they are all equally accurate in their readings. ION Science’s MiniPID sensor technology is


world-leading in standards of quality, accuracy, and reliability for VOC detection.


ION Science www.ionscience.com November 2021 Instrumentation Monthly


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