CHROMATOTEC is a French manufacturer specializing in automatic gas chromatographs (autoGC) and mass spectrometers for online monitoring for over 40 years. The company provides innovative analyzers capable of ultra-trace level analysis at ppt/ppb/ppm and % concentration levels. A developer and supplier of gas and liquid analysis solutions for environmental, industrial, and petrochemical markets.CHROMATOTECisaFrenchmanufacturerspecializinginautomaticgaschromatographs(autoGC)andmassspectrometersforonlinemonitoringforover40years.Thecompanyprovidesinnovativeanalyzerscapableofultra-tracelevelanalysisatppt/ppb/ppmand%concentrationlevels.Adeveloperandsupplierofgasandliquidanalysissolutionsforenvironmental,industrial,andpetrochemicalmarkets.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
MEDOR Range: Automatic gas chromatographs specialized in sulfur compound analysis in natural gas and ambient air since 1975. Models like H2S MEDOR, THT MEDOR, and TRS MEDOR (H2S, mercaptans, sulfides) offer precise analysis at ppm and ppb levels.MEDORRange:Automaticgaschromatographsspecializedinsulfurcompoundanalysisinnaturalgasandambientairsince1975.ModelslikeH2SMEDOR,THTMEDOR,andTRSMEDOR(H2S,mercaptans,sulfides)offerpreciseanalysisatppmandppblevels.
AIRMO Range: Products focused on analyzing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes) in ambient air. Models such as airmoVOC C2C6, airmo HCHO (Formaldehyde), airmoVOC C6C12, airmoVOC BTX, airTOXIC BTX PID, and airmOzone (ozone precursors) are capable of measuring concentrations from ppt to ppm.AIRMORange:ProductsfocusedonanalyzingVolatileOrganicCompounds(VOCs)andBTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes)inambientair.ModelssuchasairmoVOCC2C6,airmoHCHO(Formaldehyde),airmoVOCC6C12,airmoVOCBTX,airTOXICBTXPID,andairmOzone(ozoneprecursors)arecapableofmeasuringconcentrationsfromppttoppm.
CHROMA Range: Analyzers used for impurity analysis in pure gases and industrial air. Includes models like ChromaFID (Volatile Organic Compounds), chromaPID (BTEX), ChromaTHC (Total Hydrocarbons), and chromaTCD (permanent gases and light hydrocarbons), providing analysis from ppb to % concentrations.CHROMARange:Analyzersusedforimpurityanalysisinpuregasesandindustrialair.IncludesmodelslikeChromaFID(VolatileOrganicCompounds),chromaPID(BTEX),ChromaTHC(TotalHydrocarbons),andchromaTCD(permanentgasesandlighthydrocarbons),providinganalysisfromppbto%concentrations.
Vistachrom Software: Proprietary software provided with all analyzers featuring an embedded computer. Offers remote monitoring, full traceability through archiving of results and QC, setup and control of threshold alarms, and data export via MODBUS/MGS1/4-20mA/0-10V.VistachromSoftware:Proprietarysoftwareprovidedwithallanalyzersfeaturinganembeddedcomputer.Offersremotemonitoring,fulltraceabilitythrougharchivingofresultsandQC,setupandcontrolofthresholdalarms,anddataexportviaMODBUS/MGS1/4-20mA/0-10V.
DET QMS: An online process mass spectrometer utilizing a quadrupole with a pre-filter. Capable of 1-300 amu range analysis, with detection limits below 50 ppb for Benzene in direct MS mode and below 10 ppt for Benzene in GCMS mode.DETQMS:Anonlineprocessmassspectrometerutilizingaquadrupolewithapre-filter.Capableof1-300amurangeanalysis,withdetectionlimitsbelow50ppbforBenzeneindirectMSmodeandbelow10pptforBenzeneinGCMSmode.
Integrated Systems and Peripherals: Instruments are integrated into 19-inch racks (4U or 5U height) with all components (sampling, trapping, analytical systems) included. Offers various peripherals and integrated solutions such as gas generators (hydrogen, nitrogen, zero air), automated calibration systems (airmoCAL), multiplexers, and explosion-proof enclosures.IntegratedSystemsandPeripherals:Instrumentsareintegratedinto19-inchracks(4Uor5Uheight)withallcomponents(sampling,trapping,analyticalsystems)included.Offersvariousperipheralsandintegratedsolutionssuchasgasgenerators(hydrogen,nitrogen,zeroair),automatedcalibrationsystems(airmoCAL),multiplexers,andexplosion-proofenclosures.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of accumulated unique expertise and technological leadership in automatic gas chromatography.Over40yearsofaccumulateduniqueexpertiseandtechnologicalleadershipinautomaticgaschromatography.
High technological independence and quality control due to 100% in-house design and production of all analyzers and software in France.Hightechnologicalindependenceandqualitycontroldueto100%in-housedesignandproductionofallanalyzersandsoftwareinFrance.
Exceptional sensitivity and accuracy, capable of precisely tracking and analyzing ultra-trace level compounds down to ppt/ppb/ppm concentrations.Exceptionalsensitivityandaccuracy,capableofpreciselytrackingandanalyzingultra-tracelevelcompoundsdowntoppt/ppb/ppmconcentrations.
Automated online monitoring, remote control, data management, and alarm system capabilities through embedded computers and proprietary Vistachrom software.Automatedonlinemonitoring,remotecontrol,datamanagement,andalarmsystemcapabilitiesthroughembeddedcomputersandproprietaryVistachromsoftware.
Compliance with various international standards and regulations, including ISO 9001, ATEX, IECEx, European MCERTS, US EPA recommendations, and Chinese Environmental Protection Product Certifications.Compliancewithvariousinternationalstandardsandregulations,includingISO9001,ATEX,IECEx,EuropeanMCERTS,USEPArecommendations,andChineseEnvironmentalProtectionProductCertifications.
Provision of robust and safe analyzer solutions suitable for installation in hazardous areas (ATEX Zone 1 and 2), such as refineries and petrochemical plants.Provisionofrobustandsafeanalyzersolutionssuitableforinstallationinhazardousareas(ATEXZone1and2),suchasrefineriesandpetrochemicalplants.
Continuous research and development, and collaborations for developing liquid chromatography systems and tailor-made analytical solutions.Continuousresearchanddevelopment,andcollaborationsfordevelopingliquidchromatographysystemsandtailor-madeanalyticalsolutions.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Natural Gas, Biogas, and LPG Industries: Measurement of sulfur compounds (H2S, mercaptans, THT), hydrocarbons (C1-C6+), calorific value, and WOBBE index, as well as deodorization process monitoring.NaturalGas,Biogas,andLPGIndustries:Measurementofsulfurcompounds(H2S,mercaptans,THT),hydrocarbons(C1-C6+),calorificvalue,andWOBBEindex,aswellasdeodorizationprocessmonitoring.
Ambient Air and Environmental Monitoring: Continuous measurement of atmospheric pollutants such as VOCs, BTEX, ozone precursors, sulfur compounds, formaldehyde, and PAHs in ambient air.AmbientAirandEnvironmentalMonitoring:ContinuousmeasurementofatmosphericpollutantssuchasVOCs,BTEX,ozoneprecursors,sulfurcompounds,formaldehyde,andPAHsinambientair.
Industrial Process Control and Industrial Hygiene: Monitoring of toxic compounds (e.g., Benzene, H2S) in industrial air, VOC emissions, cleanroom monitoring, and filtration/purification system monitoring.IndustrialProcessControlandIndustrialHygiene:Monitoringoftoxiccompounds(e.g.,Benzene,H2S)inindustrialair,VOCemissions,cleanroommonitoring,andfiltration/purificationsystemmonitoring.
Wastewater Treatment Plants and Landfills: Online monitoring of odor-causing substances like hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, and ammonia, and control of deodorization systems.WastewaterTreatmentPlantsandLandfills:Onlinemonitoringofodor-causingsubstanceslikehydrogensulfide,mercaptans,andammonia,andcontrolofdeodorizationsystems.
Petrochemical and Refinery Industries: Monitoring of VOCs, sulfur compounds, and toxic compounds in refinery facilities and hazardous areas.PetrochemicalandRefineryIndustries:MonitoringofVOCs,sulfurcompounds,andtoxiccompoundsinrefineryfacilitiesandhazardousareas.
Pure Gas and Specialty Gas Industries: Impurity control in ultra-high purity gases (nitrogen, helium, oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.), purity verification of calibration gases, and moisture detection in medical gases.PureGasandSpecialtyGasIndustries:Impuritycontrolinultra-highpuritygases(nitrogen,helium,oxygen,carbondioxide,etc.),purityverificationofcalibrationgases,andmoisturedetectioninmedicalgases.
Food and Beverage Industry: Quality control of carbon dioxide (CO2), detecting impurities such as sulfur compounds and benzene.FoodandBeverageIndustry:Qualitycontrolofcarbondioxide(CO2),detectingimpuritiessuchassulfurcompoundsandbenzene.
Pharmaceutical Industry: Analysis of liquid samples through HPLC system implementation projects.PharmaceuticalIndustry:AnalysisofliquidsamplesthroughHPLCsystemimplementationprojects.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Africa, Benin, Algeria, Congo, Niger, TunisiaSouthAfrica,Benin,Algeria,Congo,Niger,Tunisia
China (Beijing subsidiary), Kazakhstan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Taiwan, South KoreaChina(Beijingsubsidiary),Kazakhstan,UAE,SaudiArabia,Oman,Qatar,Bahrain,Kuwait,Taiwan,SouthKorea
France, United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Spain, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia, Czech Republic, Serbia, RussiaFrance,UnitedKingdom,Germany,Benelux,Spain,Italy,Austria,Croatia,Slovenia,Hungary,Poland,Slovakia,Bosnia,CzechRepublic,Serbia,Russia
USA (Houston subsidiary), Canada, Costa RicaUSA(Houstonsubsidiary),Canada,CostaRica
Brazil, ArgentinaBrazil,Argentina
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Maintaining a customer-focused quality management system since 2014.ISO9001:2015Certification:Maintainingacustomer-focusedqualitymanagementsystemsince2014.
ATEX and IECEx Zone 1, 2 Certifications: Suitability for installation in explosive atmospheres such as refineries and petrochemical plants.ATEXandIECExZone1,2Certifications:Suitabilityforinstallationinexplosiveatmospheressuchasrefineriesandpetrochemicalplants.
European MCERTS Certification: Compliance with EN 14662-3, EN 15267-1, and EN 15267-2 standards for VOCs and Benzene Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring Systems (CAMS).EuropeanMCERTSCertification:CompliancewithEN14662-3,EN15267-1,andEN15267-2standardsforVOCsandBenzeneContinuousAmbientAirMonitoringSystems(CAMS).
GOST Certification: For analyzers targeting the Russian market.GOSTCertification:ForanalyzerstargetingtheRussianmarket.
Chinese Environmental Protection Product Certification (HJ1010-2018 standard) and Pattern Approval Certification: Conformity for ambient air quality monitoring systems in China.ChineseEnvironmentalProtectionProductCertification(HJ1010-2018standard)andPatternApprovalCertification:ConformityforambientairqualitymonitoringsystemsinChina.
US EPA Recommended: Selected as one of the top 3 autoGC solutions for VOCs ambient air monitoring.USEPARecommended:Selectedasoneofthetop3autoGCsolutionsforVOCsambientairmonitoring.
ASTM D7493-22, ASTM D7165-22, ISO 19739:2004, DIN 51855/7, US EPA Method 16: Compliance with standards related to sulfur compound analysis in natural gas and ambient air.ASTMD7493-22,ASTMD7165-22,ISO19739:2004,DIN51855/7,USEPAMethod16:Compliancewithstandardsrelatedtosulfurcompoundanalysisinnaturalgasandambientair.
ISO 17025 Certification in Progress: Pursuing accreditation for benzene and specific VOCs measurements.ISO17025CertificationinProgress:PursuingaccreditationforbenzeneandspecificVOCsmeasurements.
Patented Portable Temperature-Controlled Permeation Device for Formaldehyde Gas Standards: Development of an innovative portable device for indoor air quality analysis.PatentedPortableTemperature-ControlledPermeationDeviceforFormaldehydeGasStandards:Developmentofaninnovativeportabledeviceforindoorairqualityanalysis.