a1-cbiss (UK) are the UK’s distributor of the GASTEC gas detector tube systems. The GASTEC tube sampling system is designed to work in a multitude of applications offering a low cost and quick method of gas detection.

The GASTEC pump offers a sleek ergonomic design and has the ability to detect up to 600 gases, vapours and particulates.

The unique colorimetric tube technology displays results in a short time without requiring lab analysis making them the perfect gas detection method for sampling on remote sites and sites that need instant results.

QROS is the leading provider of onsite chemical analysis; they offer a comprehensive suite of onsite analytical techniques for contaminated land and water projects. They have been involved in a number of high profile projects, including the 2012 Olympics site and currently the London Cross Rail project where they analyse soil samples from the excavations to ensure compliance with waste disposal criteria. The versatility and competitive price of the GASTEC tubes are ideal for QROS’ project needs.

Colin Green, Managing Director of QROS, discussed the success of the project “We chose the GASTEC brand of colorimetric tubes as, after lengthy testing, we found that the GASTEC tubes provided the most consistent and accurate results for our chlorinated solvent screening application. We place the GASTEC tubes in a QROS designed heating unit and use the GASTEC sampling pump to repeatedly extract the exact amount required for analysis. The level of customer service provided by a1-cbiss has been of an excellent standard; they provided us with a fair price and always ensure that the tubes are delivered the next day ready for onsite testing. The pump works extremely well and we will continue to use a1-cbiss as a future supplier for all our GASTEC needs”