Ionicon Analytik GmbH

IONICON Analytik was founded 1998 as a spin-off company of the University of Innsbruck, Austria in order to make commercially available highly sensitive trace gas analysis instruments which are based on an innovative technology called Proton Transfer Reaction - Mass Spectrometry.

Since then we have been improving this leading-edge technology resulting in the development of several types of ultra sensitive high resolution online mass spectrometers. Our product range includes quadrupole MS and time of flight MS based instruments.

Today we are the world’s leading producer of trace gas detectors using PTR-MS technology. THE online mass spectrometry technology allowing for monitoring and quantification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in concentrations < 1 pptv. We manufacture our precision instruments at our company site located in Innsbruck, Austria.

For more than a decade, we are serving leading scientists in universities and global corporations with VOC detection and quantification instruments in many different areas including atmospheric chemistry, environmental research and trace gas analysis (e.g. emissions in urban and remote areas, indoor spaces, vehicles), food and flavour science (e.g. analysis of coffee, olive oil, butter, cheese, wine, herbal extracts and aromas), industrial VOC monitoring (e.g. in waste incineration plant, chemical factories and production sites) and illicit substances detection (Explosives, CWAs, TICs).

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Proton Transfer Reaction – Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS) is an online mass spectrometry technology allowing for the simultaneous real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOC) like acetone, acetaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, benzene, toluene, xylene and many toxic industrial compounds (TICs) present in ambient air.

IONICON PTR-MS instruments are known for their online detection limit of < 5 pptv (parts per trillion by volume; depending on the PTR-MS model).

PTR-MS is currently being successfully used in environmental research (emission quantification at ppt-levels), waste incineration (process control and optimization through monitoring of effluent species), food and flavor science, clean room process and indoor air quality monitoring, and in medicine and biotechnology.

• market-leading ultra low online detection limit
• single-digit pptv-level sensitivity
• real-time VOC quantification without calibration
• soft ionisation technique - low fragmentation
• fast and easy sample injection - no preparation
• easy to handle
• short start-up time

Learn more about PTR-MS and download the PTR-MS overview brochure!

The Solution for Real-Time Trace Gas Analysis

• We provide gas analysis systems that go beyond standard mass spectrometry.
• We want our instruments to be better, more sensitive and faster than other systems.
• We strive to provide our customers with equipment at the leading-edge of technology.

The development of new applications using our PTR-MS technology and engineering customized solutions aim to satisfy the needs of our customers. Individualized after-sales services and support is what defines our relationship with our clients. The unique features of PTR-MS and related direct mass spectrometry technologies – fast measurement, low detection limit and continuous monitoring capability– is what characterizes all of our instruments.

Fundamental Research
Our broad academic customer base at universities and other research institutions provide the world with new scientific insights and publications by using the unique and novel advantages of our PTR-MS instruments. The very low detection limits in the sub pptv-region (absolute concentration measurement capability) as well as online and real time measurement of VOCs are the main benefits of our instruments. We have experience in developing customized solutions for specific problems for public and private research facilities.

Analytical Laboratories
Quality control and other analytical tasks in laboratories can benefit from our fast and ultra-sensitive quantification of compounds. Time is saved by measuring without specially conditioning the samples (work-up procedures) before injecting them into the mass spectrometer and obtaining results in real-time.

Process monitoring
The unique features of PTR-MS fulfill real-time monitoring needs in the fields of quality control, production plant surveillance and emission control. Mass spectrometric signals relating to relevant compounds can be observed with a high resolution, quantified continuously on-site and controlled remotely via the intranet/internet. Thus production failures may be reduced, product quality can be controlled and improved and the plant safety increased.

Our Philosophy

We are convinced by the advantages of the technologies we use and are consequently researching and developing to improve our products to satisfy the different needs of our present and future customers.

Our customers are our most important assets and for us every client is a key-account. We work together with our clients on individual solutions and provide customized products. Highest standards in after-sales service and support are key to satisfy our customers.

Our employees are highly skilled and trained experts, ensuring that our products meet the requirements of our customers. We strive for best quality at all stages of production and support processes.

Innovation is our history and our future. We are continuously developing our technology and cooperate intensively with universities and researchers all over the world.

We want to achieve sustainable growth and we work for the satisfaction of all of our stakeholders.