ION Science Tiger XT Handheld VOC Detector

Name: ION Science Tiger XT Handheld VOC Detector – Brochure & Quote
Brand: ION Science
SKU: Tiger XT

A handheld PID detector for VOCs from 1 ppb to 20,000 ppm

The ION Science Tiger XT is an intrinsically safe handheld photoionisation (PID) detector for volatile organic compounds. The maker quotes detection from 1 part per billion up to 20,000 parts per million, a response time under two seconds, and an internal gas table of more than 750 VOCs and toxic compounds. Its patented Fence Electrode Technology and anti-contamination design are intended to keep readings stable in humid and heavily contaminated atmospheres, and the rugged IP65 body suits confined-space entry, tank work and fugitive-emission surveys.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Detection principle	Photoionisation detector; 10.6 eV krypton lamp as standard, 10.0 eV and 11.7 eV lamps available
Minimum sensitivity	10.6 eV: 1 ppb (0.001 mg/m3); 11.7 eV: 0.6 ppm (600 ppb)
Maximum reading	10.6 eV: 20,000 ppm; 11.7 eV: 9,000 ppm (indicative above 2,000 ppm; some analytes such as ethanol reach the maximum)
Accuracy	10.6 eV: +/-5% or one digit; 11.7 eV: +/-12% of display reading (isobutylene calibration, 20 C, 1000 mbar)
Response time T90	10.6 eV: under 2 s; 11.7 eV: under 6 s
Lamp life	10.6 eV: 10,000 hours; 11.7 eV: 500 hours or more (continuous running)
Operating temperature	10.6 eV: -20 to +60 C; 11.7 eV: 0 to +60 C; humidity 0 to 99% RH non-condensing
Flow rate	220 ml/min or more, with blocked-flow alarm
Alarms	Amber and red flashing LEDs; sounder 95 dBA at 300 mm; vibration; pre-programmed TWA and STEL (Health and Safety option)
Data logging (option)	120,000 points with date and time stamp; USB 1.1 connection; TigerPC software
Calibration	2- and 3-point via calibration kit accessory; factory set to isobutylene
Power	Li-ion pack up to 24 hours (about 8 hours charge) or 3 x AA alkaline about 8.5 hours
Size and weight	91 x 370 x 60 mm with probe; 870 g
Protection	IP65; EMC tested to EN 61326-1:2013, EN 50270:2015 and CFR 47:2008 Class A
Approvals as printed	II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga; Class 1 Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D, T4; IECEx SGS 25.0002X; SGS25ATEX0003X; SGS25UKEX0004X; SGSNA/25/CA/00001X; Tamb -25 to +45 C (Li-ion) or -25 to +40 C (alkaline)

Options, gas table and typical use

Upgrades such as Health and Safety mode, ppb sensitivity, single-log, multi-log and full data logging can be added without returning the instrument to the factory. The Health and Safety mode checks readings against short-term exposure limits and time-weighted averages. The instrument leaves the factory set to isobutylene, and response factors in the internal gas table convert the reading to the target VOC, so state the target compound when ordering. Registering the instrument online within one month extends warranty up to five years.

ION Science lists environmental monitoring, soil contamination detection, VOCs in landfill, confined-space entry, emergency response, wing-tank entry, medical gases in hospitals and fugitive emissions as typical applications. A PID does not measure methane or oxygen, so use it alongside a combustible and oxygen monitor such as the Industrial Scientific Ventis MX4 for entry permits.

Documents and quotation

The attached file is the four-page Tiger XT brochure (V1.1); the 71-page manual (V1.3) carries operation and calibration details. For a fixed benzene-specific monitor see the and the wider fire and gas detectors. Send lamp type, target compounds, options and approvals required for a quotation.

VOC and benzene detection range

The range includes the Tiger XT handheld VOC detector, the Titan 2 fixed benzene monitor and the Falco fixed VOC monitor, together with MiniPID sensors supplied to other instrument makers. Instruments are intrinsically safe or certified for hazardous areas under ATEX and IECEx, depending on the model.

Typical applications

Applications named by the company include environmental monitoring, soil contamination, confined-space entry, fugitive emissions and monitoring BTEX in petrochemical environments. Each instrument has a brochure and manual, so the gas table, range and approvals can be checked against the model before ordering.

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