UME^X 100 Passive Sampler
Exponentially Better Collection of Formaldehyde

• Accurate and reliable for formaldehyde collection
  • Accuracy exceeds OSHA standards
  • Uses popular 2,4-DNPH chemistry
  • Validated by OSHA and Swedish Institute
    
    
• Economical and easy to use
• No pump or training required
• Low-cost sampler
• Sample medium and blank/correction in one unit
  
  
• Conforms to EU ISO 16000-4-2004
  
  
• Meets specifications of OSHA Method 1007‡
  
  
• Referenced in EPA IP-6C
  
  
• Highly sensitive and specific analysis method
  
  
• Small and unobtrusive
  
  
• Simple-to-use "on/off" sliding cover
  
  
• Safe
• No glass or chemical liquids in the sampler
  
  
• Low 2 ppb limit of detection
  
  
• 28.6 ml/min uptake rate enhances sensitivity for 15-minute, 8-hour, and 24-hour sampling*
  
  
• Versatile sampler
• Workplace sampling from 15 minutes to 12 hours
• Indoor air sampling with validated rates for 24-hour or 7-day samples*

UME^X Downloads

UME^X 100 Research Report (PDF)

UME^X 100 Operating Instructions (PDF)

UME^X 100 Spec. Sheet (PDF)

Tech. Note: Sampling Formaldehyde from Formalin Using Passive Samplers (PDF)

UME^X 100 Español Folleto

EPA IP-6 Method Update: Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Aldehydes in Indoor Air (PDF)

List of Laboratories for Analyzing 500-100 UME^X 100 Passive Samplers

For a listing of Parameters for Laboratory Analysis, see 500-100 UME^X Sampler Parameters.

Using the UME^X 100 Passive Sampler
Sampling with the UME^X 100 Passive Sampler for formaldehyde is easy and requires no pump or training. Simply remove the sampler from the pouch, record sampling information, and slide the cover to the "on" position. Clip the sampler on a worker for personal sampling up to eight hours or in an appropriate location for area sampling up to 24 hours or for 7 days (sample periods between 24 hours and 7 days have not been evaluated). When sampling is complete, simply slide the cover to the "off" position, place the sampler back in the pouch immediately, and seal. Send the sampler to an accredited laboratory for analysis by highperformance liquid chromatography. The UME^X 100 sampler is designed for single use only. Do not reuse UME^X samplers.



UME^X 100 for Other Aldehydes
UME^X 100 can be used to sample other aldehydes. See the Passive Sampling Guide for UME^X 100 sampling rates for other aldehydes or check below for calculated sampling rates.

UME^X 400 for Amines
UME^X 400 contains a tape treated with 1-Naphthylisothiocyanate (NITC) for the passive collection and analysis of ppm-level aliphatic amines such as methyl amine, dimethyl amine, isopropyl amine, ally-amine, and n-butyl amine. Analysis is by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV). See UME^X 400 for Amines for more information.

UME^X 200 for Sulfur Dioxide and/or Nitrogen Dioxide
UME^X 200 uses tape treated with triethanolamine (TEA) for the passive collection and analysis of sulfur dioxide and/or nitrogen dioxide. Analysis is by ion chromatography (IC) with conductivity detection. See UME^X 200 for Sulfur Dioxide and/or Nitrogen Dioxide for more information.

Performance Profile

UME^X Downloads

UME^X 100 Research Report (PDF)

UME^X 100 Operating Instructions (PDF)

UME^X 100 Spec. Sheet (PDF)

Tech. Note: Sampling Formaldehyde from Formalin Using Passive Samplers (PDF)

UME^X 100 Español Folleto

EPA IP-6 Method Update: Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Aldehydes in Indoor Air (PDF)

List of Laboratories for Analyzing 500-100 UME^X 100 Passive Samplers

For a listing of Parameters for Laboratory Analysis, see 500-100 UME^X Sampler Parameters.

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References

Levin, J.O. and Lindahl, R., "Diffusive Air Sampling of Reactive Compounds - A Review," Analyst, Vol. 119, January 1994, pp. 79-83.

Levin, J.O., Lindahl, R., and Andersson, K., "Monitoring of Parts-per-billion Levels of Formaldehyde using a Diffusive Sampler," APCA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 1, January 1989, pp. 44-47.

Levin, J.O., Lindahl, R., Andersson, K., and Hallgren, C., "High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Determination of Diethylamine in Air Using Diffusive Sampling Thiourea Formation," Chemosphere, Vol.18, Nos. 11-12, pp. 2121-2129.

Levin, J., Lindahl, R., and Andersson, K., "High-performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Formaldehyde in Air in the ppb and ppm Range Using Diffusive Sampling and Hydrazone Formation," National Institute of Occupational Health, Research Department in Umea, Analytical Chemistry Division, P.B. 6104, S-90006 Umea, Sweden Environmental Technical Letter 9, 1988, pp. 1423-1430.

Levin, J.O., Lindahl, R., and Andersson, K., "A Passive Sampler for Formaldehyde in Air Using 2, 4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine-coated Glass Fiber Filters," Environmental Science & Technology, Vol 20, No. 12, 1986, pp. 1273-1276.

Levin, J.O., Lindahl, R., Heeremans, C., and van Oosten, K., "Certification of Reference Materials Related to the Monitoring of Aldehydes in Air by Derivatization with 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine," Analyst, Vol. 121, September 1996, pp. 1273-278.

Lindahl, R., Levin, J.O., "Laboratory Validation of a Diffusive Sampler for the Determination of Glutaraldehyde in Air," Journal of Chromatography A, 710, 1995, pp. 175-180.

Lindahl, R., Levin, J.O., and Jarvholm, B., "Self-assessment as a Method for Determination of Exposure to Formaldehyde," Indoor Air, Vol. 4, 1999, pp. 453-458.

Lindahl, R., Levin, J.O., and Martensson, M., "Validation of a Diffusive Sampler for the Determination of Acetaldehyde in Air," Analyst, Vol. 121, September 1996, pp. 1177-1181.

Pengelly, I., Groves, J. A., Levin, J.O., Lindahl, R., "An Investigation into the Differences in Composition of Formaldehyde Atmospheres Generated from Different Source Material and the Consequences for Diffusive Sampling," Applied Occupational Hygiene Vol. 40, No. 5, 1996, pp. 555-567.

OSHA Method 1007 Formaldehyde (Diffusive Samplers), May 2005.