Butyl acetate

NO.142
CH3CO2(CH2)3CH3(CH3CO2C4H9)
Performance
Measuring Range 0.05 to 0.8%
Number of Pump Strokes 2
Correction Factor 1
Sampling Time 1.5 minutes per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.002% (n=2)
Colour Change Orange → Dark green
Reaction Principle CH3CO2(CH2)3CH3 + Cr6+ H2SO4 → Cr3+
Coefficient of Variation 15% (for 0.01 to 0.2 %), 10% (for 0.2 to 0.8 %)
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
sulphur dioxide 500 ppm + Green
Hydrogen sulphide 500 ppm + Dark green
Alcohols, Esters, Ketones   + Dark green
Propane 2000 ppm + Dark green (Whole layer)
Aromatic HCs 500 ppm + Dark green
Calibration gas generation Static gas dilution method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
150 ppm 200 ppm 1.7 to 7.6%


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