2010 Topas GmbH. Company Profile

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History 1991 Company founded Andreas Rudolph, Christian Peters,

grant to support highly innovative enterprises (LAP320 aerosol

for adsorptive cabin air filters 1997 Movement into new

employees 2002 10th anniversary of Topas GmbH 14 employees 2009

2 History 1991 Company founded Andreas Rudolph, Christian Peters, Klaus Jürgen Müller 1992 Federal Ministry of Research awards a grant to support highly innovative enterprises (LAP320 aerosol spectrometer) 1992: 3 employees 1995 First complete test system for adsorptive cabin air filters 1997 Movement into new facilities 1999 Certification according to ISO : 7 employees th anniversary of Topas GmbH 14 employees 2009 Enlargement and relocation of the headquarter 30 employees 2009: 30 employees

3 Structure Quality management Office Managing Director IT department Purchase department Glass blower Accounting Controlling Marketing Standard devices Test rigs R & D Software

4 Strategy Topas is a small specialist company in the field of aerosol technology Products small scale production of more than 40 standard products and various complete test systems integrated in-house production process including design, assembly, installation, software reliable long term operation, low-maintenance level, easy to use Quality retraceable production according to our ISO 9001 quality management system CE mark, certificate of instrument testing and certificate of conformity with each delivery various product models to cover a wide range of customer requirements special tailor-made solutions, early stage implementation of customer requirements Innovations implementation of latest technical developments cutting edge patented solutions

5 Key Markets and Customers 22% 78% Gas Filtration Automotive Industry Clean Room Pharmaceutical Industry Environmental Industry Engineering and Service Providers University, Research Institutes Industry Key customers 3M BASF AG Bayer AG Boehringer Camfil KG Daimler AG Donaldson Company Inc. Evonik Industries AG Freudenberg & Co. KG Hengst GmbH & Co. KG Hollingworth and Vose HS-Luftfilterbau GmbH Jack Filter Produktions GmbH Japan Vilene Fraunhofer Institutes Korea Vilene Co. Ltd. Leibniz Institutes Mann+Hummel GmbH Mahle GmbH Merck KGaA Mikropor A.s. Parker Hannifin Corp. Polytec Automotive Skan AG Unifil AG Vetter Pharma

6 Key Markets and Customers Customer s benefit

7 Key Markets and Customers Customer s benefit

8 Topas Worldwide export share > 65% worldwide network of skilled and reliable distributors local customer consulting and customer service

9 Product Overview Aerosol Generation monodisperse, polydisperse droplet aerosols solid aerosols Aerosol Accessories dilution systems, fixed or adjustable dilution ratio sampling unit for pressure gas lines sample switching unit aerosol neutralizer diffusion dryer Particle Measurement in gases in liquids in polymer melts Clean Room Equipment aerosol generation aerosol dilution and distribution isokinetic sampling particle counting Filter and Filter Media Testing filter test rigs pore size measurements Software Solutions

Aerosol Generation generation of polydisperse droplet aerosols according to VDI 3491, VDI 2083, FDA guidelines constant particle size distribution concentration adjusted by

measurement instruments flow visualisation high reproducibility ATM 210 aerosol generation into pressurised vessels up to 10 bar ATM 220 + DDU 570 simple design for laboratory

10 Aerosol Generation generation of polydisperse droplet aerosols according to VDI 3491, VDI 2083, FDA guidelines constant particle size distribution concentration adjusted by total flow rate defined particle number concentration quality tests of filter elements quality tests of laminar flow boxes acceptance tests in clean rooms calibration of measurement instruments flow visualisation high reproducibility ATM 210 aerosol generation into pressurised vessels up to 10 bar ATM DDU 570 simple design for laboratory applications generation of salt and latex aerosols easy exchange of the drying agent ATM 226 internal generation of compressed air compact stainless steel housing integrated mains adapter

11 Aerosol Generation generation of polydisperse droplet aerosols according to VDI 3491, VDI 2083, FDA guidelines constant particle size distribution concentration adjusted by total flow rate defined particle number concentration quality tests of filter elements quality tests of laminar flow boxes acceptance tests in clean rooms calibration of measurement instruments flow visualisation high reproducibility ATM 230 high aerosol output suitable for generation of tracer particles ATM 241 very high aerosol output broad output range by several switchable nozzles very long operation time

particle production rate ATM 243 special development for testing of oil mist separators adjustable aerosol

12 Aerosol Generation generation of polydisperse droplet aerosols very high aerosol output testing of separators flow visualisation ATM 242 special development for generation of tracer particles adjustable flow rate and particle production rate ATM 243 special development for testing of oil mist separators adjustable aerosol temperature up to 130 C LDG 244 generation of oil droplets with a very large diameter very large adjustable oil quantities

generation of tracer particles SLG 250 monodisperse aerosol adjustable particle size and

13 Aerosol Generation generation of monodisperse droplet aerosols adjustable particle size and concentration calibration of measurement instruments aerosol research inhalation studies generation of tracer particles SLG 250 monodisperse aerosol adjustable particle size and concentration SLG 270 additional screen flow bypass larger particles possible compared to SLG 250

Aerosol Generation feeding and dispersion of powders and test dusts continuous operation

of filter efficiencies defined dust loading of filters flow visualisation analysis of

new patented feeding principle SAG 410, 410/L for average feeding rates wide adjustable

14 Aerosol Generation feeding and dispersion of powders and test dusts continuous operation highly accurate feeding control, optional remote volumetric or gravimetric feeding testing of filter efficiencies defined dust loading of filters flow visualisation analysis of coating and mixing processes SAG 410/U for smallest feeding rates for critical test dusts new patented feeding principle SAG 410, 410/L for average feeding rates wide adjustable feeding range exchangeable feeding units SAG 410/H for high feeding rates large test dust reservoir

testing of filter efficiencies defined dust loading of filters flow visualisation

to ISO 5011 accurate mass flow control by weight scale option SAG 440 according to EN

15 Aerosol Generation feeding and dispersion of powders and test dusts continuous operation highly accurate feeding control, optional remote volumetric or gravimetric feeding testing of filter efficiencies defined dust loading of filters flow visualisation analysis of coating and mixing processes SAG 420 dust loading capacity tests according to ISO 5011 accurate mass flow control by weight scale option SAG 440 according to EN 779 and ASHRAE 52.2 testing accurate feeding by stepping motor technology suitable for linter test dusts

Aerosol Accessories constant and reproducible aerosol dilution permanent monitoring of a constant dilution ratio customized flow rates and dilution ratios long lifetime and high reliability

16 Aerosol Accessories constant and reproducible aerosol dilution permanent monitoring of a constant dilution ratio customized flow rates and dilution ratios long lifetime and high reliability measurement of highly concentrated aerosols testing of filter efficiencies, upstream aerosol research acceptance tests in clean rooms DIL 550 fixed flow rate and dilution ratio various models no auxiliary and exhaust air flow higher dilution ration by cascading DDS 560 adjustable dilution ratio screen display applicable to different particle counters DIL 554 battery operated, portable use compact stainless steel housing fixed flow rate and dilution ratio low differential pressure

Aerosol Accessories equipment for sampling and aerosol

DDU 570 EAN 581 SYS 520 SYS 525 diffusion dryer for aqueous

neutralisation separate adjustments of positive and negative

sampling points remote controlled integrated purging routine

17 Aerosol Accessories equipment for sampling and aerosol conditioning testing of filter efficiencies aerosol research DDU 570 EAN 581 SYS 520 SYS 525 diffusion dryer for aqueous aerosols very low particle losses electrostatic aerosol neutralisation separate adjustments of positive and negative ion source no radioactive source switching between different sampling points remote controlled integrated purging routine sampling at pressure gas lines up to 8 bar isokinetic and isoaxiale sampling status monitor

efficiencies LAP 321 particle size spectrometer for aerosols high resolution and classification accuracy wide concentration

18 Particle Measurement determination of particle size distributions and particle concentration laser optical particle measurement Topas software environmental and pharmaceutical aerosols process monitoring for quality control test of filter efficiencies LAP 321 particle size spectrometer for aerosols high resolution and classification accuracy wide concentration range compact portable design FAS 362 particle counter for liquids wide concentration range measurement independent from particle material

pharmaceutical aerosols process monitoring for quality control test of filter

monodisperse aerosols simultaneous determination of mean particle size and

disturbing particles determination of nanofiller dispersion PAP 610 process aerosol

19 Particle Measurement determination of particle size distributions and particle concentration laser optical particle measurement Topas software environmental and pharmaceutical aerosols process monitoring for quality control test of filter efficiencies PAM 510 process aerosol monitor for insitu measurements limited to monodisperse aerosols simultaneous determination of mean particle size and concentration PMP 694 particle measurements in flowing polymer melts detection of disturbing particles determination of nanofiller dispersion PAP 610 process aerosol photometer insitu measurements of blow-by aerosols simultaneous information on particle size and concentration

Clean Room Equipment instruments for acceptance tests monitoring of clean room facilities clean room validation generation, distribution, dilution of test aerosols sampling and particle counting

20 Clean Room Equipment instruments for acceptance tests monitoring of clean room facilities clean room validation generation, distribution, dilution of test aerosols sampling and particle counting pharmaceutical, semiconductor industry medical, food, aerospace industry SYS 529 isokintetic sampling according to ISO reliable scanning of filter etches ATM 226 internal generation of compressed air compact stainless steel housing integrated mains adapter polydisperse droplet MPPS adjustable flow rate DIL 554 battery operated, portable use compact stainless steel housing fixed flow rate and dilution ratio low differential pressure status monitor

connection of a particle counter for continuous monitoring of a constant particle production rate integrated adjustable aerosol dilution LAP 340 single particle counter for airborne

21 Clean Room Equipment instruments for acceptance tests monitoring of clean room facilities clean room validation generation, distribution, dilution of test aerosols sampling and particle counting pharmaceutical, semiconductor industry medical, food, aerospace industry ADD 536 aerosol distribution and dilution according to DIN and SWKI 99-3 direct connection of a particle counter for continuous monitoring of a constant particle production rate integrated adjustable aerosol dilution LAP 340 single particle counter for airborne particles compact stainless steel housing particle size range 0,3 10 µm flow rate 0,1 cfm or 1 cfm coincidence concentration 35 P/cm³ remote controlled by Topas software optional climate sensors

Filter Media Testing characterisation of structure and performance of filter media

development of filter media quality control at filter media production PSM 165 Pore

different samples AFC 13x analysis of filter media performance fully automated test

$fractional filter efficiency MBP 116 analysis of filter media performance$

22 Filter Media Testing characterisation of structure and performance of filter media integration of Topas standard equipment integration of Topas software design and development of filter media quality control at filter media production PSM 165 Pore size measurements bubble point, pore size distribution gas permeability adapters for different samples AFC 13x analysis of filter media performance fully automated test procedure differential pressure characteristics dust holding capacity arrestance fractional filter efficiency MBP 116 analysis of filter media performance manual-operated, low cost differential pressure characteristics dust holding capacity arrestance fractional filter efficiency

$Filter Testing performance testing of filter elements differential pressure, dust holding capacity fractional efficiency$ development of new filter elements SPT 140 testing of oil mist separators optimisation of crankcase ventilation system system

development of new filter elements SPT 140 testing of oil mist separators optimisation of crankcase ventilation system system

23 Filter Testing performance testing of filter elements differential pressure, dust holding capacity fractional efficiency integration of Topas standard equipment integration of Topas software quality testing and classification of filters development of new filter elements SPT 140 testing of oil mist separators optimisation of crankcase ventilation system system temperature control PAF 11x testing of cabin air filters according to DIN (ISO 11155) separation of dust and gaseous elements modular setup

$Filter Testing performance testing of filter elements differential pressure, dust holding capacity fractional efficiency$ classification of filters development of new filter elements ABP 115 testing of inlet air cleaners and motor intake filters

classification of filters development of new filter elements ABP 115 testing of inlet air cleaners and motor intake filters

24 Filter Testing performance testing of filter elements differential pressure, dust holding capacity fractional efficiency integration of Topas standard equipment integration of Topas software high level of automation quality testing and classification of filters development of new filter elements ABP 115 testing of inlet air cleaners and motor intake filters according to ISO 5011 mass flow control of dust feeding ALF 114 testing of particulate air filters for general ventilation according to EN 779, Ashrae 52.2 universal filter holder pocket and cassette filters filter cartridges, flat filters AFS 150 EN : filter scanning EN : integral filter efficiency classification of HEPA/ULPA filters universal filter holder up to 1220 x 1830 mm filter dimensions

size distributions determination of pore size distributions evaluation of filter performance parameters according to

25 Software Solutions control of Topas devices and test rigs test rig visualisation automated data acquisition and presentation modular design data export, printout protocols trilingual: german, english, french determination of particle size distributions determination of pore size distributions evaluation of filter performance parameters according to national and international standards validation of clean room environments PAFWin: EN 779 test rig visualisation AFSWin: EN leak detection

26 Contact Topas GmbH Oskar Röder Straße Dresden Germany (0)

Product data sheet Palas Fidas 200 S

Product data sheet Palas Fidas 200 S Applications Regulatory environmental monitoring in measuring networks Ambient air measurement campaigns Oriented indicative measurements (spot checks) Long-term studies