Operating Instructions
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User-fi lled ULTRA Passive Sampler
Cat. No. 690-200
Clip
Diffusion holes
(sample sorbent
compartment)
Blank/
correction
sorbent
compartment
Sliding cover in open
(sampling) position
Sliding
cover
Clip
Sample
compartment
Blank/
correction
compartment
Sliding cover in
closed position
Sample sorbent
compartment
Sliding
cover
correction
compartment
Clip
Plugs
Blank/
sorbent
Back view
Applications
SKC patented* user-fi lled ULTRA® Passive Sampler provides for low ppb to ppt
detection of organic vapors in ambient and indoor air. Filling the sampler is simple
and provides a wide variety of sorbent options and a longer shelf-life.
* U.S. Patent No. 6,607,581
Performance Profi le
Sampling Rates: Go to the SKC Passive Sampling Guide at
Analysis: Thermal desorption; gas chromatography
www.skcinc.com/catalog/passive-guide.php.
See Analysis Instructions at www.skcinc.com/instructions/40125.pdf.
Shelf-life: Sorbent vials containing Tenax
Carbopack X, or Anasorb
®
TA, Chromosorb® 106,
®
GCB1 have a 60-day shelf-life at
≤ 39.2 F (4 C).
Sorbent vials containing Charcoal have a one-year shelf-life
at ≤ 39.2 F (4 C).
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Filling the Sampler
6
2
4a
1. Remove sampler from the resealable pouch.
2. With the back of the sampler facing upward and
the metal clip oriented to the left, remove the plug
from the sample sorbent compartment (on left
side, immediately above diff usion holes).
Clip
3. Align the funnel (Cat. No. 690-301) over the compartment access port on the
sampler and press down fi rmly.
Ensure funnel is securely installed on the access port.
If funnel does not sit properly, the sorbent will not fi ll the sampler.
4. Open one vial of selected sorbent.
a. Slowly pour small amounts of the sorbent
into the funnel. Note: If sorbent starts to back
up into the funnel, lift funnel and housing as one
unit and gently tap against a hard surface until
funnel clears.
Do not lift funnel until sorbent is completely
transferred into housing.
Plug
Sample sorbent
compartment
Sliding cover
b. Repeat until all sorbent has been transferred from the vial into the hous-
ing compartment.
5. Once all sorbent has been transferred from the vial, remove the funnel, and
replace the plug on the compartment access port.
6. If a blank/correction is required, remove the plug
from the blank/correction compartment (on right
side, immediately above SKC cover).
7. Repeat Step 3.
Sliding cover
Clip
Plug
Blank/
correction
compartment
8. Open second vial and repeat Steps 4a. and b.
9. Once the sampler has been fi lled, remove funnel, and replace plug on com-
partment access port.
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