Ethylene glycol

NO.165L
HOCH2CH2OH
Performance
Measuring Range 10 to 100 mg/m3
Number of Pump Strokes 2
Correction Factor 1
Sampling Time 2 minutes per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 2 mg/m3 (n=2)
Colour Change Yellow → Reddish brown
Reaction Principle HOCO2CH2OH + Oxidiser → 2HCHO
3HCHO + (NH2OH)3H3PO4 → H3PO4
H3PO4 + Base → Phosphate
Coefficient of Variation 15% (for 10 to 50 mg/m3),10% (for 50 to 150 mg/m3)
Shelf Life 3 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 colour by itself to
Aldehydes, Ketones, Acid gases   + Reddish brown
Tetrahydrothiophene, tert-Butyl mercaptan 1mg/m3 + Reddish brown
Calibration gas generation Vaper pressure method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
- C 100 mg/m3 3.2 to 33%


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