Ethylene CH2:CH2 NO.172L


Performance

Measuring Range

0.2 to 50 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

4

Correction Factor

1

Sampling Time

2 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.05 ppm (n=4)

Color Change

Pale yellow Blue

Reaction Principle

Ethylene reacts with palladium sulfate and ammonium molybdate
to form molybdenum blue to produce blue stain.

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 0.2 to 10 ppm), 5% (for 10 to 50 ppm)
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

Ammonia, Hydrogen cyanide

-

Plus error

Discolor to white

Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen

-

Plus error

Discolor to blue for whole layer

Hydrogen chloride

-

Plus error

Discolors to pink

Hydrogen sulfide

-

Plus error

Discolors to black

Butadiene

-

Plus error

Discolors to white

Butane, Pentane

-

Plus error

Discolor to blue for whole layer

Butylene, Propylene

1/4 time

Plus error

Discolor to blue


Calibration gas generation High pressure gas cylinder method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
- - 2.7 to 36%


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