Review of data on heavy metals in ambient air in Australia
Technical Report No. 3
Environment Australia, May 2002
ISBN 0 6425 4781 5
Appendix D: Characteristics of filter types used for particle sampling and chemical analyses (Chow, 1995)
| Filter type | Filter sizes (mm) | Characteristics | Analyses methods* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical | Physical | |||
| Ringed Teflon membrane | 25 37 47 |
|
|
Gravimetry, XRF, PIXE, NAA, AAS, ICP/AES, ICP-MS, IC |
| Teflon membrane-polypropylene backed | 47 |
|
|
Gravimetry, PIXE, XRF, NAA, AAS, ICP/AES, ICP-MS, IC |
| Nylon membrane | 25 37 47 |
|
|
IC |
| Silver membrane | 25 37 |
|
|
Gravimetry |
| Cellulose esters membrane (cellulose nitrate mixed esters and cellulose acetate | 37 47 |
|
|
Gravimetry, SEM, TEM |
| Poly-carbonate membrane | 47 |
|
|
Gravimetry, XRF, PIXE and SEM |
| Pure quartz filter | 25 37 47 203 x 254 |
|
|
ICP/AES, ICP-MS, IC |
| Mixed quartz filter (quartz filters with 5% borosilicate content) | 203 x 254 |
|
|
Gravimetry, XRF, PIXE, AAS, ICP/AES, ICP-MS, IC |
| Teflon-coated glass fibre (borosilicate glass fibre mat with surface layer of Teflon) | 37 47 |
|
|
Gravimetry, IC |
| Glass fibre (borosilicate glass fibre) | 203 x 254 |
|
|
Gravimetry, XRF, PIXE, NAA, AAS, ICP/AES, IC |
| Cellulose fibre (paper filter) | 25 37 47 |
|
|
Gravimetry, XRF, PIXE, NAA, AAS, ICP/AES, ICP-MS, IC |
Note:* Abbreviations are explained in the Glossary of Terms at the beginning of report
Source: Chow, 1995
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