Mercaptans R-SH NO.70L

70L


Performance

Measuring Range

0.1 to 0.2 ppm

0.2 to 0.5 ppm

0.5 to 4 ppm

4 to 8 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

4

2

1

1/2

Correction Factor

1/5

0.4

1

2

Sampling Time

1.5 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.05 ppm (n=4)

Color Change

Yellow Red

Reaction Principle

Mercaptans react with Mercuric chloride to produce
hydrogen chloride. The indicator changes the color to red.

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 0.5 to 1 ppm), 5% (for 1 to 4 ppm)
Shelf Life 2 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

Acid gases

-

Plus error

Produces red stain

Hydrogen sulfide

200ppm

No effect

No discoloration


Other substance measurable with this detector tube

Substance

Correction Factor

Pump Strokes

Measuring Range

Butyl mercaptan

1.6

1/2,1,2 or 4

0.16 to 12.8 ppm

tert-Butyl mercaptan

1.0

0.1 to 8 ppm

Euthyl mercaptan 1.0

0.1 to 8 ppm

Methyl mercaptan 1.0

0.1 to 8 ppm

Propy mercaptan 1.2

0.12 to 9.6 ppm


Calibration gas generation Permeation tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
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