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ORDERING INFORMATION Products 471 000 MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSS for sediment samples of up to 6 litres volume Complete system with base frame Speed controller and power supply (85-260V AC, 500W) TECHNICAL DATA Max. sediment volume 6 litres Volume of concentrate sample 95 ml Complete volume of container 31 litres Dimensions 36 x 46 x 140 cm (w x l x h) including base frame Empty weight 22 kg Material container stainless steel AISI 316 Ti / L, glass, PTFE, EPDM Material base frame aluminium Rotational speed range 0 ... 20 rpm Power supply mains supply 85-260 V AC, 500 W The MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSS is divided into three major components which are entirely made of stainless steel, the edgeless hydrodynamic flange geometry enables an undisturbed ascent of the plastic particles: The stainless steel sediment container is equipped with a rotor, maintaining a constant stirring of the sample to guarantee a perfect excavation of the par- ticles of interest. The combination of servomotor and speed controller allows for individually adjusted rota- tional speeds of the stirrer from 0 up to 20 rpm. The conical standpipe smoothly reduces the diameter of the instrument to achieve a high particle concen- tration in the extracted sample volume. The sample chamber is equipped with two glass tubes for easy supervision of the separation process. It can be closed by a ball valve and disconnected from the standpipe. The resulting small sample vol- ume of 95 ml allows for an effective vacuum filtration via the integrated 47 mm filter holder. An additional aluminium base frame with brake rollers cares for mobility and stable standing. First studies of the MPSS substantiate recovery rates of 100% for large microplastic particles (L-MPP, 1-5 mm) and 95.5% for S-MPP - significantly higher than the values obtained by application of froth floatation (55% for L-MPP) or classic density separa- tion (39.8% for S-MPP). For more details please refer to: Hannes K. Imhof et al. “A novel, highly efficient method for the separation and quantification of plastic particles in sediments of aquatic environments” (Limnol. Oceanogr.: Methods 10, 2012, 524-537) PLANKTON NETS WATER SAMPLERS SEDIMENT TRAPS BOTTOM SAMPLERS MEASURING INSTRUMENTS PLANKTON EXAMINATION MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS ABOUT US Smart Sampling! MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSS Density Separation of Microplastic Particles from Sediment Samples FEATURES: Standardised method 100% recovery rate for large microplastic particles (L-MPP, 1-5mm) 95.5% recovery rate for small microplastic particles (S-MPP, <1mm) Automatic deadlock release Edgeless hydrodynamic flange geometry Duplex gasket for stirrer axle Volume of sample to be processed: up to 6 litres ABOUT Although plastic debris is constantly accumulating in aquatic environments, its impact is not yet fully understood. The establishment of a reliable, verified and standardised method to quantify the amount of plastic particles in the environment plays a key role to assess the consequences of plastic debris in aquatic ecosystems. We significantly improved the classic density separa- tion approach by launching the MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSS. It enables a reliable separation of different ecologically relevant size classes of plastic particles from sediment samples. A ZnCl2-solution (1.6-1.7 kg/L) as separation fluid allows for an extrac- tion of plastic particles ranging from large fragments to small microplastic particles (S-MPP, < 1 mm). Subsequent identification and quantification of the particles with a spatial resolution down to 1 μm can be performed using Raman Microspectroscopy. MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS FEATURES: Several floating devices for different applications: Manta wings or lifting bodies for shallow and calm waters Katamaran for heavy seas and high speed trawling (up to 4 knots) Large variety of mesh sizes Light weight but robust soft net buckets Microplastic Net ‘Manta’ can be equipped with a Flow Meter Smart Sampling! www.hydrobios.de [email protected] + 49 431 3 69 60 - 0 PLANKTON NETS WATER SAMPLERS SEDIMENT TRAPS BOTTOM SAMPLERS MEASURING INSTRUMENTS PLANKTON EXAMINATION MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS ABOUT US MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS Microplastic Sampling Smart Sampling! www.hydrobios.de [email protected] + 49 431 3 69 60 - 0 Plastic debris in the environment - a problem which is drawing more and more attention. One reason for this is that plastic will never really biologically degrade and disappear from our environment but become so called Microplastic. Microplastics are small partic- les ranging from 1μm to 5mm. Tons of those particles get into our natural waters and end up in our oceans. Up to now it is not yet fully understood what physical and chemical im- pacts microplastic is having on any kind of living organisms. Hydro-Bios offers different nets for micro- plastic sampling and a tool to separate microplastic particles from sediment samples. This is based on the density separation method.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Products
471 000
MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSS
for sediment samples of up to 6 litres volume
Complete system with base frame
Speed controller and power supply (85-260V AC, 500W)
TECHNICAL DATA
Max. sediment
volume6 litres
Volume of
concentrate
sample
95 ml
Complete
volume of
container
31 litres
Dimensions 36 x 46 x 140 cm (w x l x h) including base frame
Empty weight 22 kg
Material
containerstainless steel AISI 316 Ti / L, glass, PTFE, EPDM
Material
base framealuminium
Rotational
speed range0 ... 20 rpm
Power supply mains supply 85-260 V AC, 500 W
The MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSS is divided
into three major components which are entirely made
of stainless steel, the edgeless hydrodynamic flange
geometry enables an undisturbed ascent of the plastic
particles:
The stainless steel sediment container is equipped
with a rotor, maintaining a constant stirring of the
sample to guarantee a perfect excavation of the par-
ticles of interest. The combination of servomotor and
speed controller allows for individually adjusted rota-
tional speeds of the stirrer from 0 up to 20 rpm.
The conical standpipe smoothly reduces the diameter
of the instrument to achieve a high particle concen-
tration in the extracted sample volume.
The sample chamber is equipped with two glass
tubes for easy supervision of the separation process.
It can be closed by a ball valve and disconnected
from the standpipe. The resulting small sample vol-
ume of 95 ml allows for an effective vacuum filtration
via the integrated 47 mm filter holder.
An additional aluminium base frame with brake rollers
cares for mobility and stable standing.
First studies of the MPSS substantiate recovery rates
of 100% for large microplastic particles (L-MPP,
1-5 mm) and 95.5% for S-MPP - significantly higher
than the values obtained by application of froth
floatation (55% for L-MPP) or classic density separa-
tion (39.8% for S-MPP).
For more details please refer to: Hannes K. Imhof et
al. “A novel, highly efficient method for the separation
and quantification of plastic particles in sediments of
aquatic environments” (Limnol. Oceanogr.: Methods
10, 2012, 524-537)
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MicroPlastic Sediment Separator MPSSDensity Separation of Microplastic Particles from Sediment Samples
FEATURES:
Standardised method
100% recovery rate for large microplastic
particles (L-MPP, 1-5mm)
95.5% recovery rate for small microplastic
particles (S-MPP, <1mm)
Automatic deadlock release
Edgeless hydrodynamic flange geometry
Duplex gasket for stirrer axle
Volume of sample to be processed:
up to 6 litres
ABOUT
Although plastic debris is constantly accumulating
in aquatic environments, its impact is not yet fully
understood. The establishment of a reliable, verified
and standardised method to quantify the amount of
plastic particles in the environment plays a key role to
assess the consequences of plastic debris in aquatic
ecosystems.
We significantly improved the classic density separa-
tion approach by launching the MicroPlastic Sediment
Separator MPSS. It enables a reliable separation of
different ecologically relevant size classes of plastic
particles from sediment samples. A ZnCl2-solution
(1.6-1.7 kg/L) as separation fluid allows for an extrac-
tion of plastic particles ranging from large fragments
to small microplastic particles (S-MPP, < 1 mm).
Subsequent identification and quantification of the
particles with a spatial resolution down to 1 µm can
be performed using Raman Microspectroscopy.
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FEATURES:
Several floating devices for different
applications:
Manta wings or lifting bodies for shallow
and calm waters
Katamaran for heavy seas and high speed
trawling (up to 4 knots)
Large variety of mesh sizes
Light weight but robust soft net buckets
Microplastic Net ‘Manta’ can be equipped
with a Flow Meter
Smart Sampling!
www.hydrobios.de [email protected] + 49 431 3 69 60 - 0
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Microplastic Sampling
Smart Sampling!
www.hydrobios.de [email protected] + 49 431 3 69 60 - 0
Plastic debris in the environment
- a problem which is drawing more and
more attention.
One reason for this is that plastic will never
really biologically degrade and disappear
from our environment but become so called
Microplastic. Microplastics are small partic-
les ranging from 1µm to 5mm. Tons of those
particles get into our natural waters and end
up in our oceans. Up to now it is not yet fully
understood what physical and chemical im-
pacts microplastic is having on any kind of
living organisms.
Hydro-Bios offers different nets for micro-
plastic sampling and a tool to separate
microplastic particles from sediment
samples. This is based on the density
separation method.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Products
438 211
Neuston Net for microplastic sampling
Katamaran swimmer body of aluminium, length 300 cm
With adjustable holding rack for one single net
Mouth opening 70 x 40 cm, length of net bag 260 cm
Mesh size 300 microns (or to be specified)
Soft net bucket with boltrope and fixing ring
438 214
Microplastics Net with two lifting bodies
Mouth opening 70 x 40 cm, length of net bag 260 cm
Mesh size 300 microns (or to be specified)
Soft net bucket with boltrope and fixing ring
438 217
Microplastic net ‘Manta’ with 2 aluminium wings and pin for Flow Meter
Mouth opening 30 x 15 cm, length of net bag 200 cm
Mesh size 300 microns (or to be specified)
Soft net bucket with boltrope and fixing ring
TECHNICAL DATA
Material
Neuston Net/Katamaran: Anodized aluminium
Microplastics Net: Stainless steel
Microplastic Net ‘Manta’: Anodized aluminium
Dimensions
Neuston Net katamaran: 220 x 60 x 300 cm (w x h x l)
Microplastics Net frame: 115 x 45 x 20 cm
Microplastic Net ‘Manta’ frame: 30 x 15 x 25 cm
Weight:
Neuston Net/Katamaran: 100 kg
Microplastics Net: 12 kg
Microplastic Net ‘Manta’: 4 kg
For sampling at open seas the Neuston Net with
a slim aluminium katamaran is recommended.
The katamaran is 3 m long which helps to tow it very
straight through the water. The fact that the two
bodies are very slim and almost completely submerge
into the water avoids “jumping” on the waves. It can
be operated with greatest stability even under rough
conditions. The maximum speed is rated to 4 knots.
The net has a relatively large opening of 40 x70 cm.
The smaller Microplastics Net with two lifting bod-
ies is made for operation at inland waters, coastal
areas and the open sea under calm conditions.
The maximum speed is rated to 3 knots. Only a small
boat is needed to operate it. Due to the very small size
and the option to dismantle the lifting bodies it can
easily be carried from one sampling spot to the other.
Nevertheless the opening area of this net is the same
as for the katamaran, 40 x 70 cm.
Nets for Microplastic SamplingDifferent nets adapted to various environmental conditions
Smart Sampling!
www.hydrobios.de [email protected] + 49 431 3 69 60 - 0
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All 3 nets for microplastic sampling will be equipped with a
light weight and very robust soft net bucket. It is made from
canvas material with mesh window. This important feature
helps the net to swim smoothly in the upper water layer.
Accessories
438 110 Mechanical Flow Meter
Spare Parts
438 213
Net Part for Microplastics Nets / 438 211, 214
Mouth opening 70 x 40 cm, length of net bag 260 cm
Mesh size 300 microns (or to be specified)
438 217-001
Net Part for Microplastic Net ‘Manta’
Mouth opening 30 x 15 cm, length of net bag 200 cm
Mesh size 300 microns (or to be specified)
438 930
Soft Net Bucket with Boltrope
Diameter = 11 cm, length = 25 cm
mesh size 300 microns (or to be specified)
An important step in microplastic research is sampling
– getting the particles out of the waters in order to
quantify and examine them.
We offer three kinds of nets designed to sample
a layer of approx. 10-20 cm (depending on the net
model) at the water surface. This is the region where
most of the low density micro debris accumulates.
The main difference between the nets is the way they
are made to float on the water. The right model should
be chosen according to the environmental conditions it
should be used in and the available infrastructure.
The Microplastic Net ‘Manta’ has been designed
for the same conditions as the one mentioned before.
Open but calm waters, rivers, lakes. The speciality
of the Manta design is that it has ‘wings’ mounted to
the sides that lift the frame up and care for stability.
For transportation or storage these can easily be
unscrewed.
The net opening is 15 x 30 cm and has one special
feature. There is a little pin inside to which a
Mechanical Flow Meter can be mounted.
Crown Copyright Source: Marie Russell, Marine Scotland Science
