What Entech Instruments does

Entech Instruments Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of laboratory instrumentation and air sampling equipment for volatile and semi-volatile organic compound (VOC/SVOC) analysis, headquartered in Simi Valley, California, and founded in 1989. The company designs, builds, and sells an integrated product platform spanning Silonite-coated sampling canisters, flow controllers and timers, cryogen-free and liquid-nitrogen preconcentrators (7200CTS, 7200A), robotic canister autosamplers (7650-M MillionAir, 7650-01, 7650-L20, 7016D, SkyCan), canister cleaning and dilution systems, and a family of sorbent-pen headspace extraction technologies (VASE, Flash-VASE, FEVE, SPICE, LVSH). Underlying the platform is a set of proprietary capabilities: the MCCTS Multi-Capillary Column Trapping System that achieves cryogen-free preconcentration, the Silonite inert surface coating that prevents gas-surface interactions, direct inlet robotics with SampleSafe screening to eliminate carryover, and patent-pending Vacuum Assisted Sorbent Extraction. Products are typically positioned against EPA Methods TO-15, TO-14A, and the newer OTM-50 for PFAS, making environmental testing laboratories, industrial hygiene organizations, food and flavor labs, forensics units, homeland security agencies, and material emissions testing facilities the core customer base.

The business operates a consultative, quote-based direct-sales motion for capital equipment paired with an international distributor network for global reach and an online catalog store for consumables, sorbent pens, and accessories. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of high-value instruments, recurring consumable revenue from Silonite canisters and sorbent pens, software licenses for instrument control, and extended warranty and field-service contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and configurations are priced per quote. Named enterprise customers include NASA, Lockheed Martin, 3M, Kellogg's, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil, indicating adoption across aerospace, manufacturing, food and beverage, and energy sectors. The company employs 101-250 people, has no disclosed external funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, and operates as a private corporation governed under California law.

Name

Entech Instruments

Legal name

Entech Instruments Inc.

Website

https://entechinst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Entech Instruments, founded 1989 in Simi Valley, California, designs and manufactures proprietary air sampling canisters and GC-MS sample introduction instruments, including cryogen-free preconcentrators and sorbent-pen extraction technologies, for environmental, industrial hygiene, food, forensic, and homeland security laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Air sampling canisters
• GC-MS preconcentrators
• Volatile organic analysis
• Headspace extraction instruments
• Thermal desorption autosamplers

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Instrumentation: Sale of sophisticated laboratory instruments including preconcentrators (7200A, 7200CTS), autosamplers (7650-M, 7650-01, 7016D), canister cleaning systems (3100D), and dilution systems. These are high-value capital equipment requiring consultative sales.
2. Air Sampling Canisters and Equipment: Silonite-coated canisters (MiniCans, Classical Canisters), flow controllers, regulators, timers, and sampling valves. Consumable and replaceable equipment for field air monitoring.
3. Sorbent Pens and Consumables: Sorbent pens for headspace extraction (VASE, SPICE, FEVE, LVSH) and diffusive monitoring. Recurring consumable revenue from products that require replacement or replenishment.
4. Support and Warranty Services: Extended warranty protection, field service, and technical support services. Standard 1-year warranty with optional extended coverage.
5. Software Licenses: Licensed software for instrument control and data management, including SmartLab 2A Windows software for autosampler operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Entech Instruments manufactures and sells laboratory instrumentation and air sampling equipment for trace-level volatile and semi-volatile organic compound (VOC/SVOC) analysis. Its product line includes Silonite-coated air sampling canisters, cryogen-free and liquid-nitrogen preconcentrators, robotic canister autosamplers, dilution systems, sorbent-pen-based headspace extraction technologies (VASE, FEVE, SPICE, LVSH), flow controllers, and ultra-inert valves, all integrated with GC-MS workflows and supporting EPA Methods TO-15, TO-14A, and OTM-50. The company sells capital instrumentation through consultative direct sales to environmental testing laboratories, industrial hygiene organizations, government agencies, food and beverage producers, and research institutions worldwide.

Product overview

Entech Instruments is a manufacturer of air sampling canisters and GC/MS sample introduction instruments for air and gas monitoring, supporting numerous EPA Methods (TO-15 & TO-14A). The product portfolio is organized into integrated solution categories: (1) Sorbent Pen Extraction Technologies (VASE, Flash-VASE, FEVE, SPICE, LVSH) for headspace analysis of volatiles and semi-volatiles; (2) Air Sampling Canisters including Silonite-coated classical canisters, Minicans, low-level (LL) canisters, and soil gas (SG) canisters, plus economical Bottle-Vacs; (3) Preconcentrators (7200A, 7200CTS) for concentrating vapor-phase volatile chemicals prior to GC/MS analysis, with the 7200CTS being cryogen-free using Multi-Capillary Column Trapping System (MCCTS) technology; (4) Canister Autosampler Robotics (7650-M MillionAir, 7650-01, 7650-L20, 7016D, SkyCan) for automated sample analysis; (5) Supporting instruments including the 3100D Canister Cleaning System, 4700 Precision Static Dilution System, DDS Digital Dilution System, and HDS Personal Monitor exposure equipment; (6) Time-integrated sampling solutions including VOC Breeze Smart Air Sampler, CS1200 flow controllers, 1900A multi-canister systems, and TM1200 timers; (7) Valve technology (TrueSeal, Micro-QT Quick Connect) with Silonite inert coating; and (8) Specialty systems for PFAS (7200A-PFAS), AirDiscovery air monitoring, and Chameleon soil gas/vapor intrusion monitoring. The flagship MillionAir-CTS (7200CTS/7650-M combination) integrates cryogen-free preconcentration with robotic autosampling into a unified system capable of handling samples with million-fold concentration differences without pre-dilution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Silonite: Silonite is Entech's proprietary inert coating technology used on sampling canisters, valves, and flow controllers to prevent gas-phase compounds from interacting with metal surfaces.
• MCCTS
• MillionAir
• VASE
• LVSH

Products and services

• 7200CTS Cryogen-Free Preconcentrator World's first multi-capillary column trapping system (MCCTS) preconcentrator for precise concentration of vapor phased volatile chemicals in the boiling point range of -50°C to 230°C without liquid nitrogen or complicated electronic cooling.
• 7200A Accelerated Volatiles Preconcentrator Liquid nitrogen-based accelerated volatiles preconcentrator featuring EFIT (Extremely Fast Injection Technology) that completes injections in under 25 minutes instead of 45-50 minutes.
• 7650-M MillionAir Robotic Canister Autosampler Robotic canister autosampler featuring direct inlet robotics with single Silonite-D coated inlet, SampleSafe rapid screening capability, and ability to analyze any size canister with quality assurance.
• MillionAir-CTS Analysis System Combined 7200CTS/7650-M system capable of handling samples with million-fold concentration difference without pre-dilution, eliminating rotary valve contamination issues and enabling rapid screening with 6-minute injection-to-injection cycle times.
• 7650-01 Robotic Canister Autosampler Automated analysis system for MiniCans, Bottle-Vacs, and large volume sampling canisters with enhanced automation capabilities.
• 7650-L20 Robotic Loop Injection Autosampler Automated analysis system for up to 16 Tedlar bags, or 24 to 80 BottleVac samplers or MiniCans depending on canister size.
• 7016D Canister Tower Autosampler Canister autosampler utilizing SmartLab 2A Windows software and digitally controlled rotary valve actuator with smart positioning for easy valve alignment.
• 3100D Canister Cleaning System System for cleaning canisters for reuse by evacuating and refilling with nitrogen or zero air multiple times to eliminate VOCs introduced during previous sampling.
• 4700 Precision Static Dilution System Six-channel static dilution system for preparing PPB and sub-PPB level standard mixes for calibrating GCMS systems for EPA Methods TO-14a and TO-15.
• DDS Digital Dilution System System for transferring known quantities from high concentration samples via syringe to evacuated Bottle-Vac or MiniCan, followed by pressurization to consistent final pressure.
• HDS Personal Monitor Helium diffusion sampling personal monitor for workplace airborne chemical monitoring per EPA Method TO-15, featuring small, lightweight, cost-effective design.
• Silonite Coated Classical Canisters Ultra-inert air sampling canisters coated with Silonite to prevent gas phase compounds from interacting with metal surfaces, used for volatile organic compound sampling in environmental monitoring.
• Silonite Coated Minicans Compact ultra-inert mini canisters with Silonite coating for small-volume volatile samples, featuring quick-connect Micro-QT valves for easy handling.
• Silonite-LL Low Level Air Sampling Canisters Silonite-coated canisters specifically designed for low-level air sampling applications requiring part-per-trillion detection limits.
• Silonite-SG Soil Gas Sampling Canisters Silonite-coated canisters designed for soil gas sampling applications in environmental investigations.
• VASE Vacuum Assisted Sorbent Extraction Headspace extraction technology using sorbent pens with flow-through vacuum design that recovers compounds over wider volatility range than SPME or SBSE with 10-100 times greater sensitivity.
• Flash-VASE Vacuum assisted sorbent extraction variant optimized for matrices with low volatility compounds.
• FEVE Full Evaporative Vacuum Extraction Headspace extraction technology for analysis of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in aqueous matrices.
• SPICE Headspace by Capillary Extraction Headspace extraction technology using capillary extraction technique for sorbent-based analysis.
• VOC Breeze Smart Air Sampler Automated air sampling device for time-integrated volatile organic compound monitoring.
• 1900A Multi-Canister Time Integrated Sampling System Third-generation multi-canister sampling system engineered to meet US EPA Method TO-15A requirements for environmental monitoring.
• 7200A-PFAS System Preconcentration system for EPA OTM-50 PFAS monitoring at incineration and water treatment plants.
• AirDiscovery System Air monitoring system for volatile and semi-volatile organic compound analysis.
• Chameleon Soil Gas and Vapor Intrusion Sampling System Soil gas and vapor intrusion sampling system for environmental monitoring applications.
• TrueSeal Canister Valve Ultra-inert volatiles canister valve with Silonite coating for leak-tight performance.
• SkyCan Canister Autosampler Canister autosampler product for automated volatile compound analysis.
• Support and Warranty Services Extended warranty protection, field service, and technical support services for Entech instrumentation. Standard 1-year warranty with optional extended coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17-20% throughput improvement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKC Inc. SKC manufactures air sampling pumps, sorbent tubes, and personal monitoring media used in industrial hygiene and ambient air sampling—directly comparable to Entech's HDS Personal Monitor and time-integrated sampler product lines.
• Restek Corporation: Restek supplies SUMMA-equivalent air sampling canisters, sorbent tubes, and GC consumables used in VOC air monitoring. It is a comparable peer for Entech's Silonite-coated canisters, flow controllers, and consumables side of the business, with similar customer overlap.
• Markes International: Markes International is a leading specialist in thermal desorption and air monitoring instrumentation, including UNITY/TD100 series systems used for VOC canister/tube analysis. It is the most direct competitive peer to Entech in the GC-MS sample introduction and whole-air monitoring niche.
• Gerstel: Gerstel manufactures thermal desorption systems, autosamplers (TDS, MPS), and headspace/SDME/SPME robotics for GC-MS. Its product line overlaps directly with Entech's VASE/SPICE/LVSH headspace and 7650-series autosampler offerings in customer labs.

Emerging players

• Boreal Laser: Boreal Laser builds tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) gas analyzers for trace-level detection in field and process settings. It is an emerging alternative technology path for trace VOC/HAP gas monitoring that intersects with Entech's analytical instrument customer use cases.

Broad incumbents

• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer produces the TurboMatrix thermal desorber series and a broad suite of GC-MS and environmental analysis instruments. It serves the same EPA-method-compliance testing customer base as Entech with bundled platform offerings.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is one of the dominant GC-MS and sample-introduction platform providers. Its 7697A headspace sampler, thermal desorption units, and integrated software ecosystems serve the same environmental and F&B testing customers Entech targets.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu's GC-MS platforms (GCMS-QP, AOC) and headspace/TD products compete in the same air-monitoring and F&B VOC analysis customer environments. As a broad analytical instrument incumbent with global reach, it parallels the larger players in this niche.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher's analytical instruments division (TRACE GC, TriPlus RSH, GC-MS) and air monitoring assets compete broadly with Entech's instrumentation suite. As a global multi-billion-dollar instrument incumbent, it represents both a competitor and ecosystem partner.

Others

• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA): Sigma-Aldrich supplies analytical standards, reagents, and reference materials used in conjunction with Entech's instruments in GC-MS workflows. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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