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Which instrument should I use?
Detection of VOC’s using Photo Ionisation Detectors (PIDs) has raised some tough questions with certain environmental conditions, i.e. humidity and temperature causing spurious readings. Contamination of the Instrument is also of concern and the on-going maintenance regime is often over looked when deciding which PID is right for the application.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) are abundant and diverse. Ever-present in nature and modern industrial society they can be both harmful and/or toxic. Modern industrial chemicals such as fuels, solvents, coatings, feedstocks, and refrigerants are usually VOC’s.
Detection and reduction of VOC’s is covered under legislation due to the impact on both Health & Environmental issues. The commonly accepted method for detection of VOC’s is using technology called Photo Ionisation Detection (PID). Instruments using PID technology are readily available from a number of manufacturers.
The need to reduce our exposure to dangerous VOC’s is obvious – it affects our health and our environment and reducing the production of VOC’s will benefit today’s and tomorrow’s society.
Having an instrument which produces quality data regardless of application or environmental conditions is a must. A cost effective solution which offers the highest spectrum of features, i.e. detection at ppb or ppm levels, compound specific option, health & safety exposure calculation while maintaining an easy to use approach is essential.
How do you choose an Instrument which is right for you? Who is your local provider who can answer your questions? Where are my instrument serviced and what will it cost to keep it maintained? Will it do what I require it to do? What if I need additional features/capability later? Can I hire it first? What happens after I have purchased an Instrument? What are my first steps in finding out more? Your first steps start with Shawcity, experts in VOC measurement for the past 15 years and the new state of the art Phocheck Tiger Photo Ionisation Detector...
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