TE-6001-22 Second Stage Plate with 16 Vent Tubes SKU: TE-6001-22

TE-6001-22 Second Stage Plate with 16 Vent Tubes

The TE-6001-22 is a precision-machined aluminum second stage plate designed for Tisch Environmental viable Andersen cascade impactor systems. This component serves as the critical particle collection stage in six-stage, two-stage, and single-stage viable impactor configurations operating at 28.3 LPM. The plate features 16 strategically positioned vent tubes that direct airborne particles onto collection surfaces for viable bacterial and fungal analysis.

Inertial Separation Technology

As ambient air cascades through the different stages, the corresponding particulates impact on the stage as the smaller particulates continue to travel through the stages until they are entrapped on the corresponding plate. The second stage plate captures particles within a specific aerodynamic size range, typically collecting particles between 0.8 and 8.0 micrometers in diameter depending on the impactor configuration.

Key Specifications

• Material: High-quality precision-machined aluminum
• Vent tube configuration: 16 tubes for optimal particle collection
• Operating flow rate: 28.3 LPM (standard for viable impactors)
• Collection surface: Designed for standard 100 x 15 mm petri dishes with agar medium
• Particle size range: Captures mid-range aerodynamic particles (typically 0.8-8.0 µm)

Compatibility

The TE-6001-22 second stage plate is compatible with multiple Tisch Environmental viable impactor systems:

• TE-10-800 Six-Stage Viable Impactor System
• TE-10-860 Two-Stage Viable Impactor System
• Custom viable impactor configurations

This component works in conjunction with other cascade impactor stages to provide complete particle size fractionation for bioaerosol monitoring applications.

Installation and Maintenance

The second stage plate installs between the first stage and third stage (if present) in the cascade impactor stack. Silicone O-rings provide proper sealing between stages. The viable bacterial particulates collected on the agar medium are then incubated and counted or identified, allowing researchers to determine where particles may be deposited in the human lung.

Regular cleaning with appropriate solvents maintains the precision-machined surfaces and vent tube integrity. Inspect vent tubes for blockages that could affect particle collection efficiency.

Applications

Tisch Environmental ambient viable Andersen cascade impactors are used for the collection of airborne aerosols containing bacteria or fungi. The second stage plate specifically enables:

• Indoor air quality assessment for biological contaminants
• Pharmaceutical cleanroom monitoring
• Hospital and healthcare facility air quality validation
• Food processing facility contamination control
• Research applications requiring viable particle size distribution analysis

The system incorporates U.S. Federal standards for the "Ideal Cascade Impactor" and meets OSHA, EPA and ACGIH design requirements for respirable/non respirable fraction, ensuring regulatory compliance for professional monitoring applications.