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Filter Holders
MilliporeSigma 47 mm stainless steel filter holders are designed for sampling large volumes of particles in air, such as those found in a large, dust-containing environment where protective clothing would be worn. These filter holders are available in an open configuration for maximum unimpeded flow in open atmosphere sampling, or a closed system with an inlet dispersion chamber for optimum particle distribution on the filter. In situations requiring extremely precise and/or sensitive particle detection, the filter holder must be precleaned and the filter precounted for background particles.A 37 mm monitoring cassette is best for monitoring low particle volume in a clean environment. These cassettes have been precleaned during assembly with the average surface particle background count supplied with each lot.
To eliminate the need for preweighing test filters, matched-weight cassettes are also available for gravimetric analysis. Each of these cassettes contains two superimposed filters matched in weight to within 0.1 mg. These filters are available in 47 and 37 mm disc sizes.
While there are a variety of different sampling methods, the two basic air sampling procedures are personal sampling to determine individual worker safety and area sampling to determine the safety of the entire work environment.
Flow-Limiting Orifices
The flow-limiting orifice is a simple way to control flow rate. Insert the specific orifice into the threaded outlet (vacuum-connected) end of either a 47 mm filter holder (stainless steel) or an aerosol adapter (stainless steel) when using a 37 mm contamination cassette. When you apply the required level of vacuum, air flows through the filter and orifice at a constant rate. The amount of vacuum required to maintain the correct flow rate for each orifice available is listed in Table 1. The applied vacuum must be equal to or greater than the specified level. The orifice is available in a two liter/min configuration for a constant flow rate, or a set of inlet pressures to monitor a range of flow rates.Filters
The filters required for each air monitoring application depend on the contaminant. Pore size, filter compatibility and analytical method all play a part in filter choice. All MilliporeSigma filters display high particle collection efficiency over a broad range of particle sizes.The most recommended filter is a 0.8 µm MF-Millipore™ cellulosic filter (filter code AA), which has been shown to retain essentially 100% of all airborne particles (>99.99%). Also, the binderless glass fiber (depth) filter has been shown to have a retention efficiency of >99% for a 0.3 µm aerosol of dioctylphthalate (DOP). We also offer PVC, PTFE, nylon, and silver filters to fit specific applications.
For published NIOSH, OSHA and ASTM procedures refer to the online guide to regulated analytical methods to find the recommended filter.
Gas Lines
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Gas Line Filter Holders are the best choice for
in-line gas monitoring |
The advantage of this holder is that you can remove the filter for further analysis without removing the holder from the line
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In-line sampling from compressed gas bottle with the 25 mm gas line filter holder.
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Removal of filter for analysis from gas line filter holder.
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