Diborane B2H6 NO.22


Performance

Measuring Range

0.02 to 0.05 ppm

0.05 to 2 ppm

2 to 5 ppm

Number of Pump Stroke

5

2

1

Correction Factor

1/3

1

2.5

Sampling Time

2 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.01 ppm (n=5)

Color Change

Yellow Red

Reaction Formula

Diborane reacts with mercuric chloride to produce hydrogen chloride.
HCl react with indicator to discolor to red.

B2H6 + 6HgCl2 2B2(HgCl)3 + 6HCl
HCl + Basic compound chloride compounds

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 0.05 to 0.4 ppm), 5% (for 0.4 to 2 ppm)
Shelf Life 2 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

Arsine

1/10 time

Plus error

Produce red stain

Hydrogen selenide

1/10 time

Plus error

Produce red stain

Phosphine

1/10 time

Plus error

Produce red stain

Hydrogen chloride

1/3 time

Plus error

Produce red stain


Calibration gas generation High pressure gas cylinder method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
0.1ppm - -

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