Butyl acetate CH3CO2(CH2)3CH3
(CH3CO2C4H9)
NO.142


Performance

Measuring Range

0.05 to 0.8%

Number of Pump Strokes

2

Correction Factor

1

Sampling Time

1.5 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.002% (n=2)

Color Change

Orange Greenish Brown

Reaction Principle

CH3CO2(CH2)3CH3 + Cr6+ H2SO4 Cr3+

Coefficient of Variation 15% (for 0.01 to 0.2 %), 10% (for 0.2 to 0.8 %)
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

Sulfur dioxide

500 ppm

Plus error

Discolors green

Hydrogen sulfide

500 ppm

Plus error

Discolors dark green

Alcohols, Esters, Ketones

-

Plus error

Discolors dark green

Propane

2000 ppm

Plus error

Dark green (Whole layer)

Aromatic HCs

500 ppm

Plus error

Discolors Greenish brown


Calibration gas generation Static gas dilution method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
150ppm 200ppm 1.7 to 7.6%


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