Ion Science Tiger XT Select — Handheld Benzene & Total Aromatic Compound Detector
The Ion Science Tiger XT Select (XTS) is a handheld detector that measures benzene and total aromatic compounds in the field, then switches to standard VOC mode to work as a general survey PID across more than 750 detectable compounds. It is built on the same body, battery and approvals as the Tiger XT.
Benzene selectivity comes from a pre-filter tube that strips interfering compounds before the sample reaches the 10.0 eV lamp, giving a benzene-specific reading from 0.01 to 200 ppm. The tube measurement takes about 130 seconds, with progressive breakthrough displayed in real time so you can watch the result develop rather than waiting blind. In standard VOC and TAC modes the instrument responds in seconds.
Consumables
Benzene pre-filter tubes are a consumable and are required for benzene measurement — they are stocked in 10, 100 and 500 packs. Tubes, lamps, electrode stacks, filters and batteries are listed in Tiger XT Spares & Accessories. Calibration gas is under Calibration Gas.
Browse all Ion Science Parts and Accessories, or see the full instrument range in Ion Science. For general VOC work without benzene selectivity, see the Tiger XT.
- Benzene-specific, not inferred — a pre-filter tube removes interfering compounds so the reading is benzene rather than a total-VOC estimate
- Three instruments in one — benzene tube mode, TAC mode and standard VOC mode across 750-plus compounds
- Progressive breakthrough display — the benzene result develops on screen in real time during the 130-second measurement
- 0.01 ppm benzene detection — with 0.001 ppm resolution in tube mode
- Up to 24 hours of runtime — Li-ion with an 8-hour charge, or roughly 8.5 hours on 3 x AA alkaline
- 5-year warranty and ppb upgradeable — sensitivity can be added by remote upgrade after purchase
- Refinery and petrochemical — benzene-specific exposure measurement within a hydrocarbon matrix
- Industrial hygiene — BTEX and total aromatic compound surveys against occupational limits
- Environmental site assessment — benzene screening on fuel-impacted ground and around underground storage tanks
- Fugitive emissions and leak detection — identifying aromatic sources during LDAR route work
- Emergency response — distinguishing aromatic hazards from general VOC load at incident scenes
- Solid waste and remediation — aromatic compound screening on active treatment sites