K/MT 234
ediment traps are used to investigate the vertical flux of particles in a water column for deployment in both oceans and inland waters.
They are descended to a certain water depth where sinking particles are picked up through a funnel and then collected into sample bottles.
The collected material enables qualitative and quantitative investigations of its biological, chemical and mineralogical composition.
Manufacturer
K.U.M. Umwelt-und Meerestechnik Kiel GmbH
Wischhofstr. 1-3, Geb. D5
24148 Kiel
Germany
+49 (0) 431-7209220
+49 (0) 431-7209244
Technical specifications
| Depth rating | 6000 m |
| Weight in air | 15kg (steel), 98kg (titanium) |
| Max. deployed time | 2 months (optional 24 months) |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40°C |
| Number of samples | 21 |
| Bottle volume | 400 ml |
| Pressure housing | - |
| Power supply | VDC, 6 alkali 1.5Vbatteries |
| Communications | RS232 |
| Housing material | GRP sealed with special resin and titanium |