Ion Science Tiger XT PID — Handheld VOC Gas Detector, 1 ppb to 20,000 ppm
The Ion Science Tiger XT is a handheld photoionization detector for fast VOC screening in the field. It reads from 1 ppb to 20,000 ppm with a T90 response under two seconds, and responds to more than 750 detectable compounds. Patented Fence Electrode Technology and anti-contamination materials keep it stable in humidity and dust, which is where lesser PIDs drift or shut down.
The instrument is upgradeable after purchase — ppb sensitivity can be added by remote upgrade rather than replacing the unit, so a base instrument bought today can grow into the full 1 ppb detection range later. It carries a 5-year extended warranty and is intrinsically safe for Class 1 Division 1 work.
Keeping it running
Lamps, electrode stacks, PTFE filter discs, carbon zero filters, batteries, charger cradles and calibration adaptors are stocked in Tiger XT Spares & Accessories. Calibration gas and regulators are listed under Calibration Gas.
Browse all Ion Science Parts and Accessories, or see the full instrument range in Ion Science. For benzene and total aromatic compounds specifically, see the Tiger XT Select.
- 1 ppb to 20,000 ppm — the widest detection range available in a handheld PID, from trace screening to high-concentration work
- Response in under two seconds — survey at walking pace instead of pausing at every reading
- Fence Electrode Technology — built-in humidity and contamination resistance, with no compensation required
- Up to 24 hours of runtime — on the rechargeable Li-ion pack, or roughly 8.5 hours on 3 x AA alkaline as a field backup
- Over 120,000 logged data points — date and time stamped, in push-to-log, time-based or Health & Safety modes
- Upgradeable after purchase — ppb sensitivity can be added by remote upgrade rather than replacing the instrument
- Environmental site assessment — soil headspace screening, soil vapor surveys and delineation of contaminated ground
- Solid waste and landfill — VOC screening at working faces, perimeters and gas collection points
- Fugitive emissions and leak detection — LDAR route work on valves, flanges and connectors
- Emergency response and hazmat — rapid unknown-atmosphere screening where a two-second response matters
- Industrial hygiene — personal and area exposure monitoring against pre-programmed TWA and STEL limits
- Fire investigation — locating ignitable liquid residues before samples are collected