Acrolein CH2:CHCHO NO.93


Performance

Measuring Range

3.3 to 10ppm

10 to 800ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

4

2

Correction Factor

1/3

1

Sampling Time

2 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

2 ppm (n=4)

Color Change

Yellow Red

Reaction Principle

3CH2CHCHO + (NH2OH)3¥H3PO4 H3PO4 + Base
Phosphate

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 10 to 200 ppm), 5% (for 200 to 800 ppm)
Shelf Life 2 Years
Corrections for
temperature & humidity
Temperature correction is necessary
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

Sulfur dioxide

1/5 time

Plus error

No discoloration

Acetaldehyde

1/5 time

Plus error

Produces red stain

Acetone

1 time

Plus error

Produces red stain

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

3 times

Plus error

Produces red stain


Other substance measurable with this detector tube

Substance

Correction Factor

Pump Strokes

Measuring range

Formaldehyde

25

1

250 to 20000 ppm


Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
- C 0.1ppm 2.8 to 31%



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