AirTrap has introduced a modern alternative to traditional spore trap cassettes, offering indoor air quality professionals a refined design that addresses long-standing usability and environmental concerns. The new cassettes are now available exclusively through AirTrap.us across North America.
For over three decades, spore trap cassettes—small air-sampling devices that collect mold spores and other airborne particles for laboratory analysis—have been a staple in the industry. The core design, largely unchanged since the mid-1990s, was popularized by the Air-O-Cell cassette introduced in 1995 by Dan Baxter of Aerosol Research Associates, Inc. AirTrap’s design revisits that foundational methodology while implementing key improvements.
The updated cassette features a flip-top cap system engineered to reduce handling errors and minimize sample contamination during transport. It also uses approximately 46% less plastic compared to traditional designs and is made from recyclable polypropylene, supporting more sustainable testing practices. The flatter collection surface is designed to improve image clarity during laboratory analysis, including digital and AI-assisted microscopy.
AirTrap cassettes are fully compatible with standard air sampling pumps and established laboratory analysis methods, allowing seamless integration into existing inspection procedures without requiring changes to sampling technique. This compatibility ensures that professionals can adopt the new design without disrupting their workflows.
The cassettes are ideal for a range of applications, including indoor air quality assessments, post-remediation verification, real estate inspections, school and university testing programs, cleanroom clearance, and routine environmental monitoring. Potential users include inspectors, laboratories, restoration professionals, schools, and government agencies.
According to AirTrap, the design reflects a collaborative effort to update the cassette to better align with current inspection demands, laboratory workflows, and environmental considerations. By modernizing the cassette design while preserving established sampling principles, AirTrap aims to deliver long-overdue improvements that are compatible with existing equipment and familiar protocols.
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