At ParticleMeter.com, you can buy or rent a 6-in-1 particle meter that can also measure both formaldehyde and TVOC. A TVOC measurement analyzes the volatile organic compounds. These gases can cause a toxic effect in the air. TVOC could cause skin irritation, headaches, allergies and eye irritation. Values ​​above 25 mg / m3 can could cause severe health issues. Think of cancer or respiratory infections.

TVOC meters are effective in many cases:

• » Combustion of gas, coal, tobacco, gasoline / diesel
• » Industrial gases
• » Detergents / perfumes
• » Pesticides in agriculture

We mostly supply TVOC meters to measure the situation in new buildings. And to companies that use chemicals. Rent a particle meter with TVOC measurement.

Air quality	TVOC value
Very healthy	< 0,3 mg / m³
Healthy	0,3 - 1,0 mg / m³
Moderate	1,0 - 3,0 mg / m³
Unhealthy	3,0 - 10,0 mg / m³
Very unhealthy	> 10,0 mg / m³

What is the difference between formaldehyde and TVOC?

With the CEM DT9883-M Particle meter you can measure both TVOC and formaldehyde. The difference between TVOC and formaldehyde is as follow:

• » Formaldehyde affects indoor gases from building materials (particle boards), paints and textiles
• » TVOC can be found in industry, in the garage, in the bathroom, in the swimming pool and in the kitchen