Ethylene glycol HOCH2CH2OH NO.165L

165L


Performance

Measuring Range

10 to 100 mg/m3

Number of Pump Stroke

2

Correction Factor

1

Sampling Time

2 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

2 mg/m3 (n=2)

Color Change

Yellow Reddish brown

Reaction Formula

Ethylene glycol reacts with oxidizing agent to produce intermediate substance then react with analyzing reagent to discolor the indicator to reddish brown color.

Coefficient of Variation 15% (for 10 to 50 mg/m3),10% (for 50 to 150 mg/m3)
Shelf Life 3 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

Aldehydes, Ketones,
Acid gases

-

Plus error

Discolor reddish brown stain

Tetrahydrothiophene,
tert-Butyl mercaptan

1mg/m3

Plus error

Discolor reddish brown
at 1 mg/m3 or higher


Calibration gas generation Vaper pressure method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
- C 100 mg/m3 3.2 to 33%



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