Rhizons 2.5 mm, the standard Rhizons

The standard Rhizon models all have a diameter of 2.5 mm and a mean pore size of 0.15 µm. They can be used for sampling pore water in pots, vessels or cylinders filled with settled soil, or directly in undisturbed cores.

4 types of standard Rhizon samplers

There are 4 types of standard Rhizon samplers, each with its own characteristics:

standard   Rhizon	environment	for analyzing	type of strengthener
Rhizon SMS	disturbed soils, lab, greenhouse, and in upper layer in the field	macro elements, not suitable for analyzing metals and carbon	SS 316 strengthener wire  which can be bent permanently
Rhizon MOM	disturbed soils, lab, greenhouse	macro and micro elements, dissolved gases and DOC	glass fiber wire
Rhizon CSS	direct sampling in cores and undisturbed sediments	macro and micro elements, dissolved gases and DOC	glass fiber wire
Rhizon Flex	disturbed soils, only fit to position during the filling of the pots or cylinders	macro and micro elements, dissolved gases and DOC	nylon wire

Each Rhizon type is available in 4 varieties:

• with a 5 or 10 cm porous part - using Rhizons with a 10 cm porous part, the yield of water is approximately 4 ml/minute
• with a male luer lock, suitable for creating a vacuum with needles + vacuum tubes, or with a female luer lock, suitable for creating a vacuum with syringes 

male

female

N.B. The article number of Rhizons with female luer lock always ends with a F.

Rhizon SMS, for analyzing macro elements

Rhizon SMS are samplers used to collect water for analyzing macro elements, however they are not suitable for analyzing metals. They can be used in disturbed soils, lab, greenhouse, and in the upper layer in the field. Rhizon SMS samplers have a SS 316 strengthener wire which can be bent permanently. All Rhizon samplers are sold per set of 10.

Rhizon SMS	number	cm porous	cm PVC/PE tubing	male / female	extra information
	19.21.01	10	12	male
	19.21.01F	10	12	female
	19.21.05	5	12	male	for small pots and cylinders
	19.21.05F	5	12	female	for small pots and cylinders

Rhizon MOM, for analyzing macro + micro elements

Rhizon MOM are samplers used to collect water for analyzing macro and micro elements, dissolved gases and DOC. They can be used in disturbed soils, in the lab and in the greenhouse. Rhizon MOM samplers have a glass fiber wire as strengthener. All Rhizon samplers are sold in packages of 10.

Rhizon MOM	number	cm porous	cm PVC/PE tubing	male / female	extra information
	19.21.21	10	12	male	tip with bulb (bulb diameter 2.8 mm)
	19.21.21F	10	12	female	tip with bulb (bulb diameter 2.8 mm)
	19.21.22	5	12	male	tip with bulb (bulb diameter 2.8 mm)
	19.21.22F	5	12	female	tip with bulb (bulb diameter 2.8 mm)

Rhizon CSS, for analyzing macro + micro elements and direct sampling

Rhizon CSS are used for direct sampling in cores or undisturbed sediments. They are used to collect water for analyzing macro and micro elements, dissolved gases and DOC. Rhizon CSS samplers have a glass fiber wire as strengthener. All Rhizon samplers are sold in packages of 10.

Rhizon CSS	number	cm porous	cm PVC/PE tubing	male / female	extra information
	19.21.23	5	12	male	flat tip
	19.21.23F	5	12	female	flat tip
	19.21.24	10	12	male	flat tip
	19.21.24F	10	12	female	flat tip

 

 

Rhizon Flex, for analyzing macro + micro elements in disturbed soils

Rhizon Flex, samplers used for disturbed soils, are fit to position during the filling of the pots or cylinders. They are used to collect water for analyzing macro and micro elements, dissolved gases and DOC. All Rhizon Flex samplers have a nylon wire as strengthener. They have to be positioned during the filling of pots or cylinders. All Rhizon samplers are sold in packages of 10.

Rhizon Flex	number	cm porous	cm PVC / PE tubing	male/female	extra information
	19.21.25	10	60	male
	19.21.25F	10	60	female
	19.21.26	5	30	male	for small pots and cylinders
	19.21.26F	5	30	female	for small pots and cylinders

Sampling accessories

Before you can take your samples, you will need additional accessories to create a vacuum. This can be either a syringe or a vacuum tube. For field experiments, extension tubing might be useful. We could advise you about the best accessories for your experiments. Please contact us: info@rhizosphere.com.

Do you need something else?

Do you need another length of the porous part?
Or another length of tubing?
Or Rhizons with a sleeve?

Do you have other questions?

Please contact us to get your own customized Rhizon sampler: info@rhizosphere.com.