Understand PFAS Partitioning—Without Drilling or Coring
The Min‑Trap® (Mineral Trap Sampler) is a passive sampling technology that provides a practical, field‑based way to measure how PFAS and other contaminants partition between groundwater and soil or engineered media. Unlike drilling or soil coring, Min‑Trap® works directly inside existing monitoring wells—reducing cost, complexity, and site disturbance.
What Is the Min‑Trap®?
The Min‑Trap® is a slotted PVC sampler filled with mesh pockets containing a site‑representative solid matrix (soil, sand, or engineered media). As groundwater naturally flows through the sampler during deployment, contaminants partition between the dissolved phase and the solid phase under real field conditions.
This unique design allows you to measure contaminant distribution where it actually matters: in‑situ, at the specific location being monitored.
Key Advantages
- Uses existing monitoring wells
- Generates site‑specific, field‑relevant partitioning data
- Lower cost and complexity compared to coring
- Minimal disturbance to the site
- Supports remediation design and long‑term monitoring
