The CIA Advantage™ is an advanced system for the automated analysis of VOCs in canister air. With capacity for up to 27 canisters and cryogen-free operation, it is the ultimate solution for laboratories wanting a robust, high-throughput system for canister air monitoring.

High- and low-concentration samples

The CIA Advantage can accommodate both high- and low-concentration samples in the same sequence.

Heated internal lines and efficient purging combine to eliminate carryover between samples, which contribute to the robustness of the CIA Advantage.

The perfect solution for US EPA Method TO-14/15

The CIA Advantage offers full compatibility witrh EPA Methods TO-14 and TO-15, while providing the productivity and analytical excellence integral to all Markes thermal desorption units.

CIA Advantage - The key benefits for canister users

• Liquid-cryogen free meaning a saving of thousands of dollars every year
• Up to 27 channels allows round-the-clock automated operation for maximum productivity
• Heated internal lines (up to 200°C) and uniquely efficient purging combine to eliminate carryover; meaning running fewer blanks and more samples to increase productivity
• High-concentration and low-concentration samples can be accommodated in the same sequence. Pre-screening of uncharacterised samples can be carried out automatically with no need for dedicated equipment
• Robust modular design optimises uptime and eases servicing to minimise maintenance costs 

• Peerless analytical performance, including splitless desorption for optimum sensitivity
• Simple, but sophisticated, single-stage trapping with an optimised combination of sorbents and electrical cooling provides the ultimate VOC pre-concentration capability. Even ultra-volatiles and polar species can be quantitatively retained, while interferents such as CO₂ and water are selectively eliminated

• Electronic splitting capability and the option of small-volume sampling via gas-loop further enhance compatibility with high-concentration samples. This means less time spent on sample preparation steps such as canister dilution
• Compatible with both canister/bag analysis and method-compliant analysis of sorbent tubes, allowing you to satisfy a wider range of applications, such as TO-17 air toxics, SVOCs and passive sampling
• Adds to all major makes of GC & GC/MS