Ion Science SF6 LeakMate Portable SF6 Leak Monitor

The Ion Science SF6 LeakMate is a compact, low-cost portable SF6 leak monitor for routine go/no-go leak checking. It fills the gap between having no SF6 detection capability at all and committing to a high-sensitivity survey instrument: every technician working on gas-insulated equipment can carry one, so suspected leaks get checked at the moment they are suspected rather than waiting for a scheduled survey with shared equipment.

Because SF6 has a global warming potential thousands of times that of CO2 and an atmospheric lifetime measured in millennia — and is expensive to replace — early detection has both an environmental and a direct financial return. For pinpointing very small leaks and for compliance-grade quantification, pair the LeakMate with the SF6 LeakCheck P1:p XTL HighSENSE.

APPLICATIONS

Routine Switchgear Leak Checks: Day-to-day verification during substation rounds.

First-Response Leak Confirmation: Checking a suspected leak before escalating to a full survey.

Post-Maintenance Spot Checks: Verifying joints, valves, and seals after gas work.

Gas Handling Operations: Checking hoses, couplings, and service carts during fill and recovery.

Technician-Issued Detection: Equipping a whole crew rather than sharing one instrument.

WHY THE LEAKMATE

• Low cost per unit — practical to issue across a maintenance crew

• Compact and portable for everyday carry

• Simple operation with no consumable gas supply

• Complements, rather than replaces, high-sensitivity survey instruments

CONSUMABLES & CALIBRATION

SF6 CalCheck units and 0.01%, 0.1%, and 1.0% SF6 gas canisters for response verification are stocked. Browse Ion Science Parts and Accessories.

Note: SF6 CalCheck units and their gas canisters ship as Dangerous Goods under UN1950.