Carbonyl sulphide

NO.21LA
COS
Performance
Measuring Range
2 to 5 ppm 5 to 50 ppm 50 to 125 ppm
Number of Pump Strokes
2 1 1/2
Correction Factor
0.4 1 2.5
Sampling Time 3 minutes per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.8 ppm (n=2)
Colour Change Bluish Purple → White
Reaction Principle COS + I2O5 + H2SO4 → SO2 + CO2
SO2 + I2 + H2O → 2HI + H2SO4
Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 5 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 50 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 colour by itself to
Carbon monoxide 500 ppm + Black
sulphur dioxide, Carbon disulphide   + White
Carbon dioxide   No No
Nitrogen dioxide 2 ppm + Brown
Hydrogen sulphide 1000 ppm + White
Propane, Butane 10% No Black at the top of the discoloured area.

*In case the primary tube is totally discolours, analyzer tube will give white discolouration by hydrogen sulphide.
Calibration gas generation High pressure gas cylinder method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
- - 12 to 19%


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