Ammonia

NO.3H
NH3
Performance
Measuring Range
0.2 to 1% 1 to 16% 16 to 32%
Number of Pump Strokes
5 - 2 1 1/2
Correction Factor
1/5 to 1/2 1 2
Sampling Time 1 minute per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.05% (n=5)
Colour Change Purple → Yellow
Reaction Principle 3NH3 + H3PO4 → (NH4)3PO4
Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 1 to 4 %), 5% (for 6 to 16 %)
Shelf Life 3 Years
Corrections for temperature & humidity Unnecessary
Store the tubes at cool and dark place.
Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)
Substance Concentration Interference Change colour by itself to
Hydrazine   + Yellow
Amines other than aromatic amines   + Yellow
Other substance measurable with this detector tube
Substance Correction Factor No. of pump strokes Measuring Range
Dimethylamine 1.2 1 1.2 to 19.2%
Calibration gas generation High pressure gas cylinder method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
25 ppm 35 ppm 15 to 28%


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