How strongly and quickly does the sensor respond?
Single-gas response
Performance Testing · Electrical & Electrochemical
Gas-Sensor Performance Testing
Quantify gas-sensor sensitivity, response and recovery, selectivity, repeatability and environmental dependence.
- Price
- from£120 per sample, excl. VAT
- Turnaround
- 8 working days Preparation and scope dependent
- Available platforms
- Winsen WS-30
- Typical outputs
- Response and recovery curvesResponse versus concentrationSelectivity comparisonRepeatability and drift metrics
Why this service
What Gas Sensor can help you understand
Gas-sensor performance testing exposes a device to controlled target and background gases while its electrical response is recorded. Concentration, humidity, temperature, flow and recovery conditions…
What is the usable concentration range and detection trend?
Concentration series
How selective, repeatable and humidity-tolerant is the response?
Selectivity or environment study
Choose the scope
Start from the question, not the tool
The method, preparation route and reporting depth depend on what you need to decide.
Single-gas response
How strongly and quickly does the sensor respond?
- Best used when
- How strongly and quickly does the sensor respond?
- Typical result
- Response and recovery curves
- Preparation note
- Exact mass and any drying or dispersion step are confirmed after technical review.
Concentration series
What is the usable concentration range and detection trend?
- Best used when
- What is the usable concentration range and detection trend?
- Typical result
- Response versus concentration
- Preparation note
- Gas compatibility, fittings, flow and safety controls are confirmed before acceptance.
Selectivity or environment study
How selective, repeatable and humidity-tolerant is the response?
- Best used when
- How selective, repeatable and humidity-tolerant is the response?
- Typical result
- Selectivity comparison
- Preparation note
- Declare biological hazards and confirm fixation, dehydration, temperature and disposal requirements.
Common outputs
A result package matched to the decision you need to make
Fields, conditions, processing and file formats are confirmed before work begins.
Response and recovery curves reported with the agreed units, sample reference and measurement conditions.
Response versus concentration supplied in a labelled format suitable for direct sample or condition comparison.
Selectivity comparison provided with the processing basis and quality checks agreed during technical review.
Repeatability and drift metrics included when selected in the confirmed reporting scope.
Sample requirements
What to provide before work begins
Provide representative, clearly labelled samples and identify the decision, feature or comparison that matters.
| Suitable sample | Submission requirement | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Powder / particles | Provide a dry, homogeneous and clearly labelled sample in a sealed container. | Exact mass and any drying or dispersion step are confirmed after technical review. |
| Gas / headspace | Provide the gas composition, concentration range, cylinder or sampling format and required pressure. | Gas compatibility, fittings, flow and safety controls are confirmed before acceptance. |
| Biological / soft material | Provide fixed, preserved or otherwise stabilised material in the agreed container and medium. | Declare biological hazards and confirm fixation, dehydration, temperature and disposal requirements. |
| Test coupon / specimen | Provide labelled specimens prepared to the agreed geometry, orientation and surface condition. | Confirm the applicable standard, dimensions, loading direction and number of replicates. |
Objective: state the decision, comparison or acceptance criterion the work must support.
Handling and access: declare hazards, instability, confidentiality, file constraints or special logistics before dispatch or transfer.
Questions and answers
Common planning decisions
Short answers to issues that can change preparation, scope, timing or interpretation.
Can several gases be tested in one programme?
Yes, when compatible gases and purge requirements are agreed; each additional gas adds setup and exposure time.
What is the typical turnaround?
Typical turnaround is 8 working days after sample acceptance and method confirmation.
Configure the service
Send the information needed to scope Gas Sensor correctly
- Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
- Feature or decision the result must address
- Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
- Preferred output and reporting depth