Tetrachloroethylene Cl2C:CCl2 NO.133LL


Performance

Measuring Range

0.1 to 0.2ppm

0.2 to 3.0ppm

3.0 to 9.0ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

2

1

1/2

Correction Factor

1/2

1

3

Sampling Time

1.5 minute per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

0.05 ppm (n=2)

Color Change

Yellow Purple

Reaction Principle

Tetrachloroethylene is decomposed by nascent oxygen by oxidizing agent
to liberate hydrogen chloride which discolors indicator to purple.

Coefficient of Variation

10% (for 0.2 to 1 ppm), 5% (for 1 to 3 ppm)

Shelf Life 2 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

Hydrogen chloride, Chlorine,

1/2 time

Plus error

Produce purple stain

1,2 Dichloroethylene

-

Plus error

Produce purple stain

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

80 ppm

No effect

No discoloration up to 80 ppm

Toluene, Xylene

-

No effect

No discoloration


Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
25ppm 100ppm -



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