Blackline partners with ION Science to change VOC detector landscape forever
September 18 2018 - 9:30AM
To bring the world’s most affordable photoionization detector (PID)
to market, Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV: BLN) signed a supply and
revenue-sharing agreement with Ion Science, the global leader in
designing and manufacturing of volatile organic compound (VOC)
sensors.
Hazardous to the short-term and long-term health of
employees, VOCs are gases given off by a variety of liquids and
solids that can impact the respiratory system, skin, eyes and can
cause fatigue, memory loss and affect the nervous system and
function of internal organs. Specialized PID sensors use
high-energy ultraviolet light to ionize gases into
negatively-charged electrons and positively-charged components. VOC
levels are measured by monitoring the current flow between
electrodes inside the sensor.
“Ion Science supplies more PID sensors than any
other manufacturer, and our MiniPID 2 eliminates two key challenges
— humidity and contamination,” said Duncan Johns, Managing
Director at Ion Science. “In order to bring our proven technology
to a wider audience, we forged a unique relationship with
Blackline. Rather than a traditional sensor sale to an OEM
customer, we offer our PID sensors to Blackline as a rental,
complementing how they bring gas detection to the market as an
overall service offering.”
“Until now, PID technology has been less affordable
for large workforce deployments with instruments often costing
several thousand dollars each,” said Cody Slater, CEO and Chairman
for Blackline Safety. “Advanced Ion Science PID sensors are now
part of our overall G7 gas detection portfolio and services that
include a lifetime sensor warranty. Businesses that have not been
able to justify the expense of PID technology can now affordably
deploy across their teams with known costs. Further, our G7
Complete leasing program can provide these capabilities with
affordable monthly payments and zero startup fees.”
PID sensors are highly sensitive devices and
occasionally require cleaning of the internal ultra-violet bulb,
bulb replacement and replacement of the electrode stack.
Blackline’s G7 gas detector features a plug-and-play cartridge
interface that enables any G7 device to be equipped with a PID
sensor while also limiting maintenance. When a PID sensor requires
servicing, Blackline customers simply replace the G7 cartridge in
seconds, eliminating downtime. In contrast, traditional PID
instruments take tens of minutes each to be disassembled, PID
sensor removed and taken apart, parts cleaned and then
reassembled.
Mr. Slater added, “Included in our relationship
with Ion Science is lifetime sensor maintenance, performed at their
facility in the United Kingdom. Every time a customer installs a
new PID sensor cartridge, they benefit from a factory-certified
replacement that is maintained by expert technicians.”
The Ion Science MiniPID 2 sensor takes advantage of
patented Fence Electrode Technology that eliminates the common
problem of humidity influencing VOC readings, while an internal
membrane reduces contamination. MiniPID 2 is now available for
Blackline’s G7 Single-gas Diffusion Cartridge and Multi-gas
Diffusion Cartridge, plus the upcoming Multi-gas Pump Cartridge,
scheduled to be released this fall.
To learn about Blackline Safety, visit
www.blacklinesafety.com and follow on Twitter @blacklinesafety.
About Ion Science: For over 25
years, Ion Science has designed, manufactured and supplied gas
sensors and gas detection instruments for a wide range of
industries and applications. Manufactured in-house at our UK plant,
our sensor technology and instrumentation are designed and
developed by a talented team and distributed worldwide through a
global network of distributors. Experts in photoionization
detection (PID) technology, Ion Science manufacture and supply more
PID sensors than any other gas detection company in the world. Our
PID sensor is used by major, global gas detection manufacturers and
found within most PID instrumentation available today for the
detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
About Blackline
Safety: Blackline Safety is a global
connected safety technology leader. Providing comprehensive
live-monitoring and wireless gas detection, we help teams working
in hazardous environments respond to emergencies in real-time and
manage efficient evacuations, accounting for everyone’s safety
along the way. With millions invested in technology research and
development, Blackline Safety is recognized for quality and
innovation. Our talented team of designers and engineers create and
manufacture in-house — from wearable technology and personal gas
detectors to cloud-hosted infrastructure and web-based interfaces
for global industry. We deliver the world’s first turn-key,
work-anywhere, connected safety monitoring solution with gas
detection, 3G wireless, satellite communications, two-way
speakerphone, employee messaging and live monitoring to meet the
demanding safety challenges of organizations in over 100 countries.
For more information, visit www.BlacklineSafety.com.
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Cody Slater, CEO cslater@blacklinesafety.com
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