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Apex Personal Air Sampling Pumps
The Apex pump has been discontinued. Please contact AFC for other options including the Tuff Pumps.
The Apex range of personal sampling pumps has been developed to provide sampling capabilities between 0.005 and 5 LPM. They are suitable for a wide range of applications and offer many advanced features not found in comparable products. Two main models are available in the range: the Apex Standard and the Apex Pro. Ease of use and utmost reliability have been uppermost in the designer's minds during the development of these quality pumps from Casella CEL. Digital circuitry ensures precise and constant control of the flow rate.
Applications
- Personal sampling for particulates in the breathing zone
- Designed to comply with EN1232, MDHS 14/3, NIOSH 0600 requirements
- Available in single kits or 5 pack kits
- Available in comprehensive multiple 5 pack kits with all the necessary accessories
- Three buttons on the pump and a customized LCD make the user interface a snap
Benefits
- Wide operating range from 5 ml/min to a true 5LPM flow (non-IS version)
- Operating range from 750 ml to 4 LPM and 5 to 800 ml/min with low flow adapter for the Apex IS
- The Apex Lite has a range of 800 to 5,000 ml/min and can be used with low flow adapters from 5 to 750 ml/min
- Direct volumetric flow control
- Long term stability between calibrations
- Multi lingual displays
- Infrared communications for simplicity of downloads
- Pro model stores up to 100 events in memory
- Drop in fast charger to get back up and running quickly
- Gas bag outlet for grab sampling of gases
- Emergency dry cell battery backup option
- Standard model upgradeable to Pro version via PC
The new Apex IS range of personal sampling pumps has been developed to provide sampling capabilities between 0.005 and 4 LPM. Approval from the UL means that the pumps can be used in any circumstance where intrinsic safety is an issue. Two models are available in the range: the Apex Standard IS and the Apex Pro IS.
The new Apex Lite is a modified version of the original Apex Pump. It was reengineered following extensive customer feedback features a ruggedized black plastic molded body that resists fingerprints and marking in heavy usage. It also features a thicker window to minimize accidental damage to the display. The Apex Lite is supplied with a one time alkaline battery pack for infrequent use. This can be easily upgraded to accept the regular NiMH battery pack to use with the drop in charger base for more extensive field use.
The Pump Manager software is available for use with the logging functions of the Apex Pro model and handles all the setup and downloading of relevant pump data for comprehensive archiving. A drop in fast charger intelligently charges for Apex pumps and maintains then at peak readiness for a new measurement. An optional dry cell battery pack is also available for those really urgent jobs when there is no time to recharge a unit prior to use.
A full range of sampling heads and filters are available for measuring respirable, total inhalable and the PM fractions depending on the measurement regime being followed. You can be confident that the pump will maintain a constant flow during the measurement and will alert the user should a problem occur with the flow due to a restricted or blocked filter.
Specifications
| Flow Range |
Non IS & Lite: 0.8 to 5 LPM, std
5 to 750 ml/min with Low Flow adapter |
IS: 0.8 to 4.0 LPM, std
5 to 750 ml/min with Low Flow adapter |
| Flow Control Accuracy |
Non IS: < ± 5.0% |
| IS & Lite: <± 3.0% for selected flow digitally controlled for utmost stability |
| Flow Performance |
Non IS & Lite: 1.0 LPM at 31.5" H2O
2.0 LPM at 31.5" H2O
3.5 LPM at 12.6" H2O
4.0 LPM at 7.1" H2O
5.0 LPM at open flow |
IS: 1.0 LPM at 32" H2O
2.0 LPM at 22" H2O
3.5 LPM at 6.4" H2O |
| Battery Voltage & Capacity |
Non IS: 4.8 V NiMH/2.5 Ah |
| IS: 4.8 V NiMH/1/7 Ah |
| Lite: 6V alkaline 4 x AA cells 2.6 Ah or 4.8 V NiMH Battery pack |
| Inlet Pulsation Ratio |
<10% using cyclone at 2.0 LPM about 3.0" H2O, satisfies NIOSH 0600 and EN 1232 |
| Displayed Values |
Real time flow rate, volume sampled, elapsed sample time, temperature, operating mode, program details |
| Pump MTBF, Service Interval |
Typically > 2,500 hours |
| Operating Temperature |
41 to 104°F |
| Charging |
Drop in intelligent fast charger, dT/dt fast charge termination with safety time out, standby trickle charge mode keeps pump ready for use |
| Datalogging Capacity |
100 events about 20 minutes |
| Communications |
Infrared, via RS232 IR transducer |
| Recorded Values |
Start & stop times, flow rate, average sample temperature, total volume sampled (in L or m3) |
| Size |
5.8" x 3.4" x 1.8" |
| Weight |
17.8 ounces |
| Intrinsic Safety Rating of IS |
UL/CSA Class I, Div 1 & 2, Groups C & D, Class II, Div 1 & 2, Groups E, F, & G |
Pump Performance for Non IS Version
Typical Filter Pressure Load in Inches of H2O, Typical Battery Life in Hours
| Filter Type |
1.0 LPM
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2.0 LPM
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2.2 LPM
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3.5 LPM
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| 25 mm GFA |
2.0", 34 hrs
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3.5", 22 hrs
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3.7", 20 hrs
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6.3", 12 hrs
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| 25 mm 0.8 um |
7.0", 21 hrs
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12.2", 14 hrs
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13.4", 13 hrs
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22", n/a
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| 25 mm 1.2 um |
3.4", 27 hrs
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8.3", 16 hrs
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9.0", 15 hrs
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14.6", n/a
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| 37 GFA |
1.2", 40 hrs
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2.0", 25 hrs
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2.4", 23 hrs
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3.5", 14 hrs
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| 37 mm 0.8 um |
2.6", 33 hrs
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5.1", 20 hrs
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5.5", 18 hrs
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9.0", 11 hrs
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Pump Performance for IS Version
Typical Filter Pressure Load in Inches of H2O, Typical Battery Life in Hours
| Filter Type |
1.0 LPM
|
2.0 LPM
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2.2 LPM
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3.5 LPM
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| 25 mm GFA |
2.0", 34 hrs
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3.5", 18 hrs
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3.7", 17 hrs
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6.3", 10 hrs
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| 25 mm 0.8 um |
7.0", 18 hrs
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12.2", 10 hrs
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13.4", 9 hrs
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n/a
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| 25 mm 1.2 um |
3.4", 24 hrs
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8.3", 13 hrs
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9.0", 11 hrs
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n/a
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| 37 GFA |
1.2", 41 hrs
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2.0", 22 hrs
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2.4", 19 hrs
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3.5", 12 hrs
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| 37 mm 0.8 um |
2.6", 30 hrs
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5.1", 16 hrs
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5.5", 15 hrs
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n/a
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Pump Performance for Lite Version
Typical Filter Pressure Load in Inches of H2O, Typical Battery Life in Hours
| Filter Type |
1.0 LPM
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2.0 LPM
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2.2 LPM
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3.5 LPM
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| 25 mm GFA |
2.0", 100 hrs
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3.0", 45 hrs
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4.0", 24 hrs
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5", 21 hrs
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| 25 mm 0.8 um |
6.5", 72 hrs
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11", 24 hrs
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15", 16 hrs
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17", 11 hrs
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| 25 mm 1.2 um |
4.5", 100 hrs
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11", 34 hrs
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10", 17 hrs
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11.8", 16 hrs
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| 37 GFA |
0.5", 100 hrs
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1.5", 65 hrs
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2.0", 31 hrs
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2.5", 23 hrs
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| 5" Backpressure |
>33 hrs
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>20 hrs
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>13 hrs
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>11 hrs
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