TE-290 Series Personal Cascade Impactor

Designed to be worn by the worker, the Tisch Environmental 290 series marple personal cascade impactor is a multi-stage personal size selective device used for particle size distribution.  The 290 series impactor is made of lightweight aluminum impaction stages weighing less than 7 ounces for ultimate comfort and limited user interference.  Available in 8-stage, 6-stage, and 4-stage configurations, the personal cascade impactor is suitable for various sampling applications.

Features

• Precision aerodynamic particle size distribution from 20 to 0.5 micrometers.
• Lightweight for minimal user interference.
• Flow rate of 2.0 LPM.
• Can be used with a wide variety of commercial personal sample pumps.
• Inlet design prevents contamination and overloading of the first stage.
• Multiple 34mm collection medias available.
• Low Cost and easy to operate.
• 81mm sample substrates for easy handling and weighing with analytical balance.

Applications

• Personal air monitoring for wood dust.
• Measurement of welding fumes and trace metals.
• Exposure assessment of personnel to silica fibers.
• Asbestos monitoring.
• Indoor air monitoring for particulate air pollutants.
• Measurement of mining dust.
• Inhalable and respirable particulate sampling.
• Aerosol and laboratory research tool.