Select the down arrow for the type of sampling you are undertaking to show a range of tools that may be used.
This list is not exhaustive.
Gases and liquefied gases
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment | Gases being moved | |
| G01-01 Sample cylinder | Metal (stainless, Al, Titanium) PTFE, Polyamide | For sampling of gaseous samples or high vapour pressure gas/liquids |
Liquids
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| L01-01 Vacuum pump sampler | PE, PTFE, PP, Al or stainless body; PE and PTFE tubes | Liquids, aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs; sampling without contact with pump |
| L02-01 Dipping Vessel | Stainless | Liquids from depths, flammables |
| L02-02 Dipping Vessel | PP, Al, PTFE | Liquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids |
| L03-01 Pipette-type sampler | PP, PTFE | Liquids, esp. organic liquids, solvents aggressive chemical and foodstuffs |
| L04-01 Sampling Scoop | PP, PTFE, Al, stainless | Liquids, surface sampling |
| L05-01 Piston Tube Sampler | PTFE and stainless | Liquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs |
| L06-01 Pipeline sampler | Stainless and brass | Sampling of liquid fuels being pumped |
Semi-solid liquids and pastes
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| L04-01 Sampling Scoop | PP, PTFE, Al, stainless | Liquids, surface sampling |
| L05-01 Piston Tube Sampler | PTFE and stainless | Liquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs |
| S04-01 Spiral Sampler | Stainless | Thick sludge and paste, fats, wax, greases etc. |
| E02-01 Hand–drill sampler | Stainless | Soft, paste-like substances (cheese, butter, soap) |
Viscous liquids
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| S01-01 Spear–type Sampler | PP, stainless | Syrups, and viscous honey, viscous oils and chemicals |
| S02-01 Zone sampler | Al, stainless | Syrups, and viscous honey, viscous oils and chemicals |
| S03-01 Sampling Trowel | PP, Al, stainless | Syrups, and viscous honey, viscous oils and chemicals |
Fine Powders
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment | Flour, Sugar Chemicals | |
| L01-01 Vacuum pump sampler | PE, PTFE, PP, Al or stainless body; PE and PTFE tubes | Aggressive chemicals; sampling without contact with pump |
| L02-01 Dipping Vessel | Stainless | Flour, Sugar Chemicals |
Powders and granules
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment | Bulk grain and other granular products being moved | |
| D01-01 Sample Divider | Metal (stainless) | For dividing or reducing aggregate samples of granular products |
| E01-01 Sampler for Frozen Goods | Stainless | Deep-frozen foodstuffs and semi solid substances |
| E02-01 Hand–drill sampler | Stainless | Powders, granulates, direct sampling from bags and sacks |
| S01-01 Spear–type Sampler | PP, stainless | Powders, granulates, direct sampling from bags and sacks |
| S02-01 Zone sampler | Al, stainless | Granulated material direct sampling from bags and sacks – multi-layer sampling |
| S03-01 Sampling Trowel | PP, Al, stainless | Powders, granulates, surface sampling |
Spot sampling
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment | Bulk grain and other granular products Liquid or gases being moved | |
| E01-01 Sampler for Frozen Goods | Stainless
| Deep-frozen foodstuffs and semi solid substances |
| E02-01 Hand–drill sampler | Stainless | Soft, paste-like substances (cheese, butter, soap) |
| L01-01 Vacuum pump sampler | PE, PTFE, PP, Al or stainless body; PE and PTFE tubes | Liquids, aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs; sampling without contact with pump |
| L02-01 Dipping Vessel | Stainless | Liquids from depths, flammables |
| L02-02 Dipping Vessel | PP, Al, PTFE | Liquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids |
| L03-01 Pipette-type sampler | PP, PTFE | Liquids, esp. organic liquids, solvents aggressive chemical and foodstuffs |
| L04-01 Sampling Scoop | PP, PTFE, Al, stainless | Liquids, surface sampling |
| L05-01 Piston Tube Sampler | PTFE and stainless | Liquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs |
| S01-01 Spear–type Sampler | PP, stainless | Powders, granulates, direct sampling from bags and sacks |
| S02-01 Zone sampler | Al, stainless | Granulated material direct sampling from bags and sacks – multi-layer sampling |
| S03-01 Sampling Trowel | PP, Al, stainless | Powders, granulates, surface sampling |
Cross sampling
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| L02-01 Dipping Vessel | Stainless | Liquids from depths, flammables |
| L02-02 Dipping Vessel | PP, Al, PTFE | Liquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids |
| L03-01 Pipette-type sampler | PP, PTFE | Liquids, esp. organic liquids, solvents aggressive chemical and foodstuffs |
| L05-01 Piston Tube Sampler | PTFE and stainless | Liquids and pastes incl. aggressive chemicals/foodstuffs |
Depth sampling
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| A01-01 Automatic Sampling equipment | Bulk grain and other granular products Liquid or gases being moved | |
| L02-01 Dipping Vessel | Stainless | Liquids from depths, flammables |
| L02-02 Dipping Vessel | PP, Al, PTFE | Liquids from depths Liquids incl. aggressive liquids |
Sample preparation
| Code: Sampler Type | Material | Typical Sampled Material |
|---|---|---|
| D01-01 Sample Divider | Metal (stainless) | For dividing or reducing aggregate samples of granular products |