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Total Number Concentration<br />

Condensation Technique Used to Count Ultra-Fine <strong>Particles</strong><br />

− Standard method used by government agencies (NIOSH, EPA, etc.) and air<br />

quality measurement experts to measure UFP concentrations.<br />

− Single particle counting: particles are counted individually, significantly<br />

increasing concentration accuracy.<br />

Particle<br />

Sample<br />

Saturate sample with water vapor<br />

Heat & Grow<br />

particles to a<br />

detectable t size<br />

Count each particle<br />

using light scatter<br />

Optics<br />

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