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Thermal Desorption Sorbent Tubes

SKC offers single and multiple-bed thermal desorption tubes that meet EPA and MDHS Method requirements for the determination of sub-ppb VOCs in ambient air. All SKC thermal desorption tubes are sealed with PTFE end caps and marked with a permanent serial number.

Thermal Desorption Tubes for sub-ppb VOC measurements

Thermal desorption tubes are available as purged and unpurged versions:

  • Thermally purged tubes are for immediate use in the field
  • Unpurged tubes to be thermally conditioned by a laboratory as needed.

Glass transport tubes and Swagelock fittings are available as accessories.

Thermal Desorption Tubes

All Thermal desorption tubes are ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L (6.35 OD x 89 mm L). Tubes are chemically conditioned before shipping; use within 6 months or recondition. Restocking fee applies. Each tube has a flow direction arrow and unique number.

Method Sections Sorbent Ends Separators Pack
Size
Part Number
ASTM D6196  1 Anasorb GCB1 SS  SWWS Each 226-356
ASTM D6196  1 Anasorb GCB1 (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-356-UP
ASTM D6196, MDHS 104  1 Tenax TA SS  SWWS Each 226-357
ASTM D6196, MDHS 104  1 Tenax TA (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-357-UP
ASTM D6196, MDHS 104  1 Tenax TA GO  SWWS Each 226-360
ASTM D6196, MDHS 104  1 Tenax TA (unpurged) GO  SWWS Each 226-360-UP
ASTM D6196, MDHS 104  1 Chromosorb 106 SS  SWWS Each 226-358
ASTM D6196, MDHS 104  1 Chromosorb 106 (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-358-UP
EPA TO-1, IP-1B  1 Tenax TA SS  SWWS Each 226-340
EPA TO-1, IP-1B  1 Tenax TA (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-340-UP
EPA TO-1, IP-1B  1 Tenax TA GO  SWWS Each 226-339
EPA TO-1, IP-1B  1 Tenax TA (unpurged) GO  SWWS Each 226-339-UP
EPA TO-2  1 Carbosieve S-111 SS  SWWS Each 226-341
EPA TO-2  1 Carbosieve S-111 (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-341-UP
EPA TO-17  2 Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 SS  SWWS Each 226-349
EPA TO-17  2 Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-349-UP
EPA TO-17  2 Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 GO  WWW Each 226-346
EPA TO-17  2 Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 (unpurged) GO  WWW Each 226-346-UP
EPA TO-17, NIOSH 2549  3 Anasorb GCB2/Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 SS  SWWWS Each 226-350
EPA TO-17, NIOSH 2549  3 Anasorb GCB2/Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 (unpurged) SS  SWWWS Each 226-350-UP
EPA TO-17, NIOSH 2549  3 Anasorb GCB2/Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 GO  WWWWW Each 226-347
EPA TO-17, NIOSH 2549  3 Anasorb GCB2/Anasorb GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 (unpurged) GO  WWWWW Each 226-347-UP
EPA TO-17  2 Tenax GR/Anasorb GCB1 SS  OSWSO Each 226-348
EPA TO-17  2 Tenax GR/Anasorb GCB1 (unpurged) SS  OSWSO Each 226-348-UP
EPA TO-17  2 Tenax GR/Anasorb GCB2 GO  WWW Each 226-345
EPA TO-17  2 Tenax GR/Anasorb GCB2 (unpurged) GO  WWW Each 226-345-UP
EPA TO-17, MDHS 104  1 Carbopack X SS  SWWS Each 226-363
EPA TO-17, MDHS 104  1 Carbopack X (unpurged) SS  SWWS Each 226-363-UP

Tube Ends:

GS:  Glass Sealed
GO:  Glass Open
SS:   Stainless Steel Open

Separators:

W:  Glass Wool
G:  Glass Fibre Filter
F:   Foam
N:   Nylon Ring
O:   Other
Q:   Quartz Filter
R:   Glass Spacer
S:   Screen
T:   PTFE Ring

Screening Tubes

These are made for the Dynatherm desorber and used for NIOSH 2549/EPA IP-1B.

Anasorb® GCB1 - Graphitised Carbon Black for sampling aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and is equivalent to Carbotrap® B (20/40) and Carbopack B (60/80). This sorbent has proven to be valuable for sampling compounds of intermediate to high volatility.

Anasorb® GCB2 - Graphitised Carbon Black for sampling less volatile compounds. This sorbent has a low surface area and is equivalent to Carbotrap® C (20/40) and Carbopack C (60/80), and is useful in collecting semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs).

Sorbent
(coating)
Size (mm)
ODxLength
Sections Sorbent
(mg)
Ends Separators Pack
Size
Part Number
Anasorb GCB2
/GCB1
/Carbosieve S-111 (purged)
6 x 115  3 250
/150
/100
GO  WWWW Each 226-330
Anasorb GCB2
/GCB1
/Carbosieve S-111 (unpurged)
6 x 115  3 250
/150
/100
GO  WWWW Each 226-330-UP

Tube Ends:

GS:  Glass Sealed
GO:  Glass Open
SS:   Stainless Steel Open

Separators:

W:  Glass Wool
G:  Glass Fibre Filter
F:   Foam
N:   Nylon Ring
Q:   Quartz Filter
R:   Glass Spacer
S:   Screen
T:   PTFE Ring

Accessories
Description Pack Size Part Number  
Glass Transport Tubes for ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L tubes 5 226-300   226-300 - Glass Transport Tubes for ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L tubes 
PTFE Ferrules, set of 2 Each P30121   P30121 - PTFE Ferrules, set of 2, for use with Thermal Desorption tubes 
Swagelok Fittings for ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L tubes, set of 2 Each P50291   P50291 - Swagelok Fittings for ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L tubes, set of 2 
Glass Transport Tubes for ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L tubes

226-300

PTFE Ferrules, set of 2

P30121

Swagelok Fittings for ¼ inch OD x 3½ inch L tubes, set of 2

P50291

Documentation
Thermal Desorption Sorbent Tube Brochure

Brochure