Acetaldehyde CH3CHO NO.92M


Performance

Measuring Range

2.5 to 5 ppm

5 to 100 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

2

1

Correction Factor

1/2

1

Sampling Time

1.5 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.25 ppm (n=2)

Color Change

Yellow Red

Reaction Principle

3CH3CHO + (NH2OH)3H3PO4H3PO4 + Base
Phosphate

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 5 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 100 ppm)
Shelf Life 2 Years
Corrections for
temperature & humidity
Unnecessary
Store the tubes in the refrigerator to keep at 10oC (50oF) or below.

Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)

Substance

Concentration

Interference

Change color by itself

Ammonia

-

Minus error

No discoloration

Acrolein

3/5 time

Plus error

Produces red stain

Acetone

2 times

Plus error

Produces red stain

Methyl ethyl ketone

6 times

Plus error

Produces red stain

MIBK

10 times

Plus error

Produces red stain



Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
- C 25ppm 4 to 60%



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