Pentyl acetate CH3CO2(CH2)4CH3
(CH3CO2C5H11)
NO.147


Performance

Measuring Range

10 to 200 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

2

Correction Factor

1

Sampling Time

4 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

2 ppm (n=2)

Color Change

Yellow Pale blue

Reaction Principle

Amyl acetate reduces cromic acid to produce pale blue color.

Coefficient of Variation

15% (for 10 to 50 ppm), 10% (for 50 to 200 ppm)

Shelf Life 2 Years
Corrections for
temperature & humidity
Temperature correction is necessary
Store the tubes at cool and dark place.


Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)

Substance

Concentration

Interference

Change color by itself

Alcohols

-

Plus error

Produce pale blue

Ketones

-

Plus error

Produce pale blue

Esters

-

Plus error

Produce pale blue


Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
100ppm - 1.1 to 7.5%


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