Ethylene oxide C2H4O NO.163L


Performance

Measuring Range

0.4 to 1 ppm

1 to 100 ppm

100 to 350 ppm

Number of Pump Stroke

4

2

1

Correction Factor

0.4

1

3.5

Sampling Time

3 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.1 ppm (n=4)

Color Change

Yellow Reddish brown

Reaction Formula

C2H4O 2HCHO
3HCHO + (NH2OH)3H3PO4 H3PO4
H3PO4 + Base Phosphate

Coefficient of Variation 15% (for 1 to 20 ppm), 10% (for 20 to 100 ppm)
Shelf Life 1 Year
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

Aldehydes, Ketones

-

Plus error

Produce reddish brown stain


Other substance measurable with this detector tube

Substance

Correction Factor

Pump Strokes

Measuring Range

Epichlorohydrin

1.2

2

1.2 to 120 ppm

Propylene oxide

1.0

1

1 to 100 ppm


Calibration gas generation Permeation tube method


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



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