Methyl mercaptan CH3SH NO.71

71


Performance

Measuring Range

0.25 to 2.5 ppm

2.5 to 70 ppm

70 to 140 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

2 to 10

1

1/2

Correction Factor

1/2 to 1/10

1

2

Sampling Time

2 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.1 ppm (n=10)

Color Change

White Yellow

Reaction Principle

2CH3SH +PdSO4 (CH3S)2 Pd+ H2SO4
Coefficient of Variation

10% (for 2.5 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 70 ppm)

Shelf Life 3 Years
Corrections for
temperature & humidity
Temperature correction is necessary
Store the tubes at cool and dark place.


Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)

Substance

Concentration

Interference

Change color by itself

Acetylene, Ethylene

2000 ppm

Plus error

Discolor pale brown
to whole layer

Carbon Monoxide

2000 ppm

Plus error

Discolor pale brown
to whole layer

Other Mercaptans

-

Plus error

Discolor yellow stain

Hydrogen Sulfide

500 ppm

No effect

No stain


Calibration gas generation Permeation tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
0.5ppm - 3.9 to 21.8%


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