Trichloroethylene

NO.132HH
Cl2C:CHCl
Performance
Measuring Range
0.05 to 1.0% 1.0 to 2.5%
Number of Pump Strokes
1 1/2
Correction Factor
1 2.5
Sampling Time 3 minutes per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.005% (n=1)
Colour Change White → Yellowish brown (dark brown at demarcation)
Reaction Principle Cl2C:CHCl+ I2O5 + H2S2O7 → I2
Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 0.05 to 0.3 %), 5% (for 0.3 to 1 %)
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 colour by itself to
Carbon Monoxide �� 0.1% + Dark brown
Acetylene �� 0.1% + Dark brown
Acetone �� 6 times No Brown
Ethylene �� 0.5% + Dark brown
Toluene, Xylene �� 3 times No Brown
HCs of C3   + Dark brown
Tetrachloroethylene   + Yellowish brown
1,1,1-Trichloroethane   + Yellowish brown(ring)
Other substance measurable with this detector tube
Substance Correction Factor No. of pump strokes Measuring Range
Tetrachloroethylene 1.5 1 0.075 to 1.5%
Calibration gas generation Static gas dilution method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
10 ppm 25 ppm -


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