Ethylene oxide C2H4O NO.163


Performance

Measuring Range

(0.05 ) to 3%

Number of Pump Strokes

1

Correction Factor

1

Sampling Time

1 minute per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.02% (n = 1)

Color Change

Orange Green

Reaction Principle

Ethylene oxide reduces potassium dichromate to
form chromic sulfate, which is green in color

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 0.05 to 1.0 %), 5% (for 1.0 to 3.0 %)
Shelf Life 3 Years
Corrections for
temperature & humidity
Unnecessary
Store the tubes at cool and dark place.


Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)

Substance

Concentration

Interference

Change color by itself

Aromatic HCs

-

Plus error

Produce green stain

Alcohols, Esters, Ethers

-

Plus error

Produce green stain


Other substance measurable with this detector tube

Substance

Correction

No. of Pump Strokes

Measuring Range

1,4-Dioxane

Factor: 2.0

1

0.1 to 6%

Propylene oxide

Factor: 1.3

1

0.065 to 3.9%


Calibration gas generation Static gas dilution method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
1ppm - 3.6 to 100%

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