Acrylonitrile CH2:CHCN NO.191



Performance

Measuring Range

2 to 5 ppm

5 to 120 ppm

120 to 360 ppm

Number of Pump Stroke

4

2

1

Correction Factor

0.4

1

3

Sampling Time

1 minute per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

1 ppm (n=4)

Color Change

Yellow Red

Reaction Principle

Acrylonitrile is decomposed by acid to liberate hydrogen cyanide which react with mercuric chloride to generate hydrogen chloride The generated hydrogen chloride discolors indicator to red.

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 5 to 40 ppm), 5% (for 40 to 120 ppm)
Shelf Life 3 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

Nitriles (C3)

10 ppm

Plus error

Discolors red stain

Acetone cyanohidrin

10 ppm

Plus error

Discolors red stain

Alcohols, Esters, Ketones

- -

No discoloration

Aromatic hydrocarbons

- -

No discoloration

Hydrogen chloride,
Hydrogen cyanide

-

-

No discoloration


Other substance measurable with this detector tube

Substance

Correction Factor

Pump Strokes

Measuring Range

Propionnitrile

1.0

4

50 to 120%


Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
2ppm - 3 to 17%


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