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Soil probes

VOC-Mole is a stainless steel assembly that is inserted into the ground, allowing soil gas to be sampled onto a sorbent tube, for analysis using thermal desorption (TD). VOC-Mole is constructed from stainless steel drilled with a series of holes through which soil gases can pass.

  • Robust and easy to transport
  • Compatible with passive and pumped sampling
  • Can be left in situ for long periods

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Soil Probes P 00001 01

VOC-Mole

Soil probe- 295mm- pk 1

Product Code

P-00001

Soil Probes P 00001 01

VOC-Mole

Soil probe- 295mm- 10 pack

Product Code

P-00010

Soil Probes P 00001 01

VOC-Mole

Soil probe- 445mm- 10 pack

Product Code

P-00020

Soil Probes P 00001 01

VOC-Mole

Soil probe- 895mm- 10 pack

Product Code

P-00030

Soil Probes P 00001 01

VOC-Mole

Soil probe- 895mm- modified for use in marshy ground- 10 pack

Product Code

P-00040

Impactor- for VOC-Mole Image

Impactor- for VOC-Mole

Brass- to absorb impact when driving soil probes into the ground- pk 1

Product Code

P-FORMR

Spare part- for VOC-Mole Image

Spare part- for VOC-Mole

Spare cap- pk 1

Product Code

P-CP001

Spare part- for VOC-Mole Image

Spare part- for VOC-Mole

Spare cap- 10 pack

Product Code

P-CP010

O-ring- for VOC-Mole Image

O-ring- for VOC-Mole

For cap seal- pk 20

Product Code

P-CP020

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Spare part- for VOC-Mole

Spare union with PTFE ferrule- 10 pack

Product Code

P-CPU10

Spare part- for VOC-Mole Image

Spare part- for VOC-Mole

Spare dowty seal- pk 20

Product Code

P-CPS20

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Spare part- for VOC-Mole

Spare blanking plug- 10 pack

Product Code

P-CPP10

Overview

Three probe lengths are available for sampling volatiles at different depths:

  • 295 mm (11.6 inches)
  • 445 mm (17.5 inches)
  • 895 mm (35.2 inches)

Versatile sampling options

VOC-Mole uses an aluminium sampling cap to prevent the ingress of water, wildlife and general soil debris, and is easily adapted to two sampling modes:

  • Passive sampling onto single-bed sorbent tubes is the best option for large-scale monitoring over periods of 1 day to several weeks. In this configuration, the tube is fitted to the lower end of the cap assembly, which is then lowered into the VOC-Mole body. The hole at the top of the assembly is covered with a blanking cap.
  • Pumped sampling onto single-bed or multi-bed sorbent tubes is suitable for sampling over periods of up to 8 hours and is especially useful for monitoring a broad analyte range in a single run. Typically, the tube configuration is the same as for passive sampling, with a low-flow pump attached to the hole in the cap.

Alternatively, the tube and pump can be placed entirely outside the VOC-Mole body. Tube and sampling cap assemblies can be prepared in the laboratory and sealed ready for transport to the field (where the probes may already be in situ).

VOC-Mole has a number of applications, ranging from mapping of contaminated land prior to remediation to forensic investigations and chemical ecology studies of soil microorganisms.

  • Surveys of industrial, waste and brownfield sites
  • Emissions from soil-borne microorganisms
  • Pinpointing of leaks from pipelines

As well as GC analysis of tubes, hand-held PID or FID detectors can be used with VOC-Mole for quick screening of vapour levels.

Part numbers:
P-00001 - P-00010 - P-00020 - P-00030 - P-00040 - P-00050 - P-CP001 - P-CP010 - P-CP020 - P-CPP10 - P-CPS20 - P-CPU10 - P-FORMR

Resources

VOC-Mole Instruction for use

VOC-Mole brochure