Toluene C6H5CH3 NO.122


Performance

Measuring Range

5 to10 ppm

10 to 300 ppm

300 to 690 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

2

1

1/2

Correction Factor

1/2

1

2.3

Sampling Time

1.5 minutes per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

1 ppm (n=2)

Color Change

White Brown

Reaction Principle

Toluene reacts with iodine pentoxide to
liberate iodine to produce brown color.

C6H5CH3 + I2O5 + H2SO4 I2

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 10 to 100 ppm), 5% (for 200 to 300 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

Carbon Monoxide

1000ppm

2 layers

Discolors pale brown

Acetylene

2000 ppm

2 layers

Discolors pale brown

Xylene

1/5 time

Plus error

Discolors brown

Hexane

2000 ppm

2 layers

Discolors pale brown

Benzene

1/5 time

Plus error

Discolors pale yellow


Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
50ppm - 1.4 to 6.7%


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