April 2005 Product Spotlight

Composite vacuum samplers

The S-5000 and S-5200 series of composite samplers extend the company's vacuum sampler line for water and wastewater industries. The S-5000 allows sampling from one source while the S-5200 is capable of sampling two locations. At a minimum, these samplers offer simplicity of operation, accuracy of sample volumes and long-lived operation.

Manning Environmental Inc.
Georgetown, Texas
(800) 863-9337, ext. 206
www.manning-enviro.com

Analyzers for FAC protocol

The XLt 800 SY Alloy Analyzer features improved targeted x-ray tube excitation, combined with a newly developed Super PiN detector - dramatically improving minimum detectable limits for chromium, copper, nickel, molybdenum and other trace elements in alloy material. These capabilities now enable the use of the portable XRF analyzer as part of the Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) inspection protocol.

Niton LLC
Billerica, Mass.
(800) 875-1578
www.niton.com

Air monitoring analyzer

The iSeries line of gaseous pollutant analyzers, with monitoring capabilities for a broad range of gaseous pollutants, has been introduced to enhance the many capabilities of Thermo's popular cSeries line of analyzers. Key enhancements made to the iSeries line of analyzers include a new Ethernet port, fewer parts, system conformity between gases, and easier user interaction, among others.

Thermo Electron Corp.
Franklin, Mass.
(508) 553-6850
www.thermo.com

Compact XRF handheld analyzers

The Alpha Series™ of handheld analyzers are capable of providing on-the-spot, fast and precise elemental analysis from phosphorus to uranium. The company's breakthrough design uses an X-ray tube in a compact, ergonomically designed handheld unit with a pocket PC for unprecedented flexibility in a portable analyzer. They are the smallest and lightest tube-based XRF analyzers available in the world.

Innov-X Systems Inc.
Woburn, Mass.
(866) 4-INNOVX
www.innov-xsys.com

Stick-style DO meter

The ExStik^® II Model DO600 Dissolved Oxygen stick meter was ruggedly designed for both lab and field applications, including wastewater and environmental monitoring, aquaculture and aquariums. With a built-in memory for up to 25 data sets, the meter features easily replaceable, single-piece bonded membrane caps, is waterproof to IEC 60529 IP67 standards and is buoyant in water.

Extech Instruments
Waltham, Mass.
(781) 890-7440
www.etech.com

Low flow sampler

The Geocontrol PRO™ is the newest addition to Geotech's quality controls and bladder pumps for low flow groundwater sampling. The reliable mini-compressor inside allows users to sample from depths to 200 feet. It controls all portable bladder pumps, dedicated bladder pumps, and most air lift pumps on the market today, while its easily adjustable fill rate valve allows true low flow sampling and more representative samples.

Geotech Environmental Equipment Inc.
Denver, Colo.
(800) 833-7958
www.geotechenv.com