Microbiological Test Kits

ECHA has for many years perceived a need for simple on-site tests and we have developed a range of test kits which enable non-microbiologists to monitor products, such as oils, fuels, metal working fluids and process water, for microbial fouling, spoilage and corrosion.

Although these tests can be used to establish or confirm that a problem is of a microbiological nature, the greatest benefit is when tests are used to detect the early stages of contamination, so that remedial action can be taken before operational problems occur.

On-site testing can be used to set warning and action limits and also to validate the efficacy of anti-microbial chemicals and procedures.

Test kits available to detect microbes are:

MicrobMonitor2

(previously known as Smartgel) for microbes in fuels and oils

MicrobMonitor2 Aircraft Sample Pack
ATA compliant sampling kit for aircraft fuel samples

Sig Sulphide
for corrosion causing sulphide generating microbes (including SRB)

Sig Nitrite
for microbes which destroy nitrite corrosion inhibitors in cooling waters

Sig Rapid WB
detects microbes in water associated with fuel in one hour

Dipslides
for microbes in water and aqueous fluids

Biocide Rapide
for 3 hour detection of anti-microbial chemicals