Ethylene oxide

NO.163LL
C2H4O
Performance
Measuring Range
0.1 to 5 ppm 5 to 10 ppm
Number of Pump Strokes
4 2
Correction Factor
1 2
Sampling Time 1.5 minutes per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.05 ppm (n=4)
Colour Change Yellow → Pale orange
Reaction Principle C2H4O → 2HCHO
3HCHO + (NH2OH)3H3PO4 → H3PO4
H3PO4 + Base → Phosphate
Coefficient of Variation 15% (for 0.1 to 0.5 ppm), 10% (for 1 to 5 ppm)
Shelf Life 1 Year
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 colour by itself to
Acetaldehyde 1.5ppm + Pale orange
Formaldehyde 0.5ppm + Pale orange
Ketones 15ppm + Pale orange
Alcohols 300ppm No
Calibration gas generation Permeation tube method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
1 ppm - 3.6 to 100%


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