1,2-Dichloroethylene ClCH:CHCl NO.139


Performance

Measuring Range

5 to 10 ppm

10 to 100 ppm

100 to 250ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

2

1

1/2

Correction Factor

1/2

1

2.5

Sampling Time

1 minute per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

1 ppm (n=2)

Color Change

Yellow Reddish Purple

Reaction Principle

1,2-Dichloroethylene is decomposed by nascent oxygen by oxidizing agent to liberate hydrogen chloride which discolors indicator to reddish purple.

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 10 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 100 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

Nitrogen monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide

-

No effect

No discoloration

Hydrogen chloride, Halogens

-

Plus error

Produce reddish purple stain

Tetrachloroethylene

-

Plus error

Produces reddish purple stain

Trichloroethylene

-

Plus error

Produces reddish purple stain


Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
200ppm - -



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