Table 6 Comparison with other TE studies on SVOCs.

From: Multivariate Optimization of Tenax TA-Thermal Extraction for Determining Gaseous Phase Organophosphate Esters in Air Samples

Sorbent

Optimization

Analytes

Flow

DTp

DTm

TDsTr

CryoT

CryoDT

CDTm

MQL (ng/m3)

Reference

Tenax TA

Univariate

OPEs/PEs

50

320

10

 

0

320

5

7.0–670.0

5

PDMS/Tenax TA

Univariate

FRs

20

300

10

—

10

400

10

0.02–0.7

7

PDMS

Univariate

OPEs

76

320

10

320

−40

320

2

0.1–0.8a

8

Tenax TA

Univariate

PCPs

100

320

15

—

0

320

10

0.1–16.7

33

Tenax TA

Multivariate

OPEs

95

290

10

290

20

295

6

0.07–1.8

This Study

  1. DTp; Desorption Temperature, DTm; Desorption Time, TDsTr; Thermal desorption system transfer line temperature, CryoT; Cryofocusing Temperature, CryoDT; Cryo – desorption Temperature, PEs; Phthalate esters, PCPs; Personal care products, FRs; Flame retardants.
  2. aUnits in pg/m3.
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