IQAir ParticleScan Pro - Particle Counter Review

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Handheld IQAir Particle Scan Pro Counter Review

"Are you looking for a basic hand held Particle Counter? IQAir's ParticleScan Pro is a good choice for spot testing"

IQAir ParticleScan Pro is a handheld airborne laser particle counter for the fast and accurate measurement of airborne particle concentrations. IQAir Particle Scan Pro uses laser technology to measure particle concentrations in ambient air. It continuously measures the concentration of airborne particles and displays an updated reading every 6 seconds.

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This unit is Swiss made by IQair [click to see all IQair particle counters] and is one of the few handheld particle counters that comes standard with its own carrying case. It can detect airborne particle sizes from 0.3 microns to 5 microns, allowing users to focus only on particle sizes of interest. This is a very wide range, allowing the instrument to be useful in a cleanroom as well as general environmental testing.

Features of the IQAir ParticleScan Pro...

Tracks down the sources of particulate pollution
Helps you evaluate the effectiveness of pollution control measures
Offers a cumulative or differential particle count
Logs air pollution levels for recordkeeping
Inspect HVAC equipment and ducting
Let's you analyze logged data to determine actions
Meets NIST standards
Effective for mold testing
6 second sampling time

IQAir ParticleScan Pro Supplied Accessories...

Carrying case
Isokinetic probe for accurate sampling
Rechargeable battery (up to 5 hours of operation)
Purge Filter
Software and transfer cable allowing data logging to PC or Palm™ OS computers (must be 3.0 or later)
LED display for easy monitoring
Calibration certificate

The IQAir ParticleScan Pro is a basic unit that is appropriate for general environmental testing of indoor air quality. It is good for testing filter efficiency and for spot testing. Applications include medical hygienists, air cleaning professionals, HVAC and IAQ professionals.

On the down side, this particle counter's software is proprietary and does not integrate with other systems. Along with limited functionality, ParticleScan Pro must be sent away for calibration, with takes 6-8 weeks.

iqair particlescan pro handheld airborne laser particle counter