Draeger 8101351 Ethylene Glycol 10 Detector Tubes (5 tests per box)

Application Range:

• Standard Measuring Range: 10 to 180 mg/m3 Corresponds to 4 to 70 ppm.
• Number of Strokes n: 10
• Time for Measurement: Approx. 7 min
• Standard Deviation: ± 20 to 30 %
• Color Change: White → Pink

Ambient Operating Conditions:

• Temperature: 10 to 35 °C
• Absolute Humidity: 5 to 15 mg H2O / L

Reaction Principle:

• a) OH-C2H4-OH → HCHO
• b) HCHO + C6H4(CH3)2 + H2SO4 → quinoid reaction products

Cross Sensitivity:

• Styrene, vinyl acetate and acetaldehyde are indicated with a yellowish brown discoloration.
• It is impossible to measure ethylene glycol in the presence of formal dehyde and ethylene oxide because they produce the same discoloration.

Additional Information:

• The reagent ampoule must be broken before carrying out the measurement.