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Impactors

Tisch Environmental offers precision-machined aluminum impactors for ambient air sampling, from non-viable and viable cascade impactors to high-volume slotted impactors and personal samplers. Our impactors are engineered for reliable size-selective sampling for environmental, microbiological, and industrial hygiene applications.

Whether you need to fractionate particulate matter by size, collect biological aerosols, or perform high-volume sampling, our line of impactors gives you flexibility, accuracy, and durable performance.

Non-Viable Cascade Impactor
8-Stage Non-Viable Andersen Cascade Impactor

Model: TE-20-800 – size separation from ~10 µm down to ~0.4 µm at 28.3 LPM

  • Precision-machined aluminum stages for reliable size separation
  • Pre-impactor inlet to remove large particles and minimize re-entrainment
  • Uses 81 mm collection substrates for easy handling and weighing
  • Suitable for ambient particulate sampling, chemical speciation, and size-fractionated mass analysis
Viable Cascade Impactor
Viable Andersen Cascade Impactors (1-, 2-, 6-Stage)

For sampling airborne bioaerosols such as bacteria, fungi, or other viable particles. Flow rate ~28.3 LPM.

  • Precision orifice stages decrease in size, collecting particles by inertial impaction
  • Includes silicone seals and corrosion-resistant aluminum construction for durability
  • Meets industry standards for respirable and non-respirable fraction sampling
HiVol Cascade Impactor
High-Volume Slotted Cascade Impactors

Designed for use with high-volume air samplers and available in 1, 4, 5, and 6 stage configurations.

  • Fractionates suspended particulates across multiple size ranges under high flow (for example, 40 CFM)
  • Compatible with TSP and PM10 high-volume platforms
  • Well suited for industrial, environmental, or research applications needing size-fractionated mass or chemical analysis
Personal Cascade Impactor
Personal Cascade Impactor (for example, 290 Series)

A lightweight, user-worn multi-stage personal sampler for inhalable and respirable particulate sampling.

  • Multiple stage configurations (for example, 4, 6, 8 stages) down to about 0.5 µm
  • Lightweight aluminum for minimal interference and easy carrying
  • Compatible with standard personal sampling pumps
  • Ideal for occupational hygiene, dust exposure, and inhalable particulate studies

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Understanding Cascade Impactors

Cascade impactors separate airborne particles by aerodynamic diameter. As air moves through successive orifice stages, larger particles are impacted onto collection substrates, while smaller particles remain in the air stream and continue through downstream stages. This method allows precise size fractionation of particles, which is important for health-based studies, chemical speciation, and regulatory compliance.

Depending on your sampling objectives, such as total mass, biologically active particles, respirable size fractions, or high-volume mass collection, Tisch Environmental offers impactor configurations that fit those needs.

Why Choose Tisch Environmental Impactors

  • High-precision machining for reproducible and accurate size separation
  • Durable aluminum construction with corrosion-resistant seals for field and lab use
  • Wide range of formats including ambient non-viable, viable bioaerosol, high-volume, and personal sampling
  • Flexible options to match flow requirements, size ranges, and sampling objectives

Have questions about selecting an impactor?

Our technical team can help you choose the right impactor configuration based on your sampling program, target particle size range, and project goals.

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