Drager Detection Tubes - Sulphuric Acid 1/a (Pack of 9)
Drager Safety provide these short-term detection tubes for the measurement of sulphuric acid (1/a). The tubes come in a pack of 9 pieces and have a measurement range of 1 to 5 mg/m3.
The shelf life is 2 years.
The Accuro Gas Detection Pump from Draeger Safety is required to use short-term gas detection tubes. View more information on this product by clicking here.
- Reach difficult measurement areas with the tubes, pump and accessories
- Carry out measurements on the spot
- Measurement results may take between 10 seconds and 15 minutes depending on the type of tube used
- Applications for use include variations in concentrations in the workplace, contamination of breathing zones, pre-entry checks and confined space entry
Application Range | |
Standard Measuring Range: | 1 to 5 mg/m3 Discoloration compared to color comparison tube. |
Number of Strokes n: | 100 |
Time for Measurement: | approx. 100 min |
Standard Deviation: | ± 30 % |
Color Change: | brown -> pink violet |
Ambient Operating Conditions | |
Temperature: | 5 to 40 °C |
Absolute Humidity: | < 15 mg H2O / L |
Reaction Principle | |
H2SO4 + barium chloroanilate --> chloranilic acid + Ba2 SO4 | |
Cross Sensitivity | |
Sulfur trioxide in the gaseous form is not indicated, but in the presence of atmospheric humidity this forms sulfuric acid aerosols, which are indicated. Soluble sulfates and other aerosol forming acids are also indicated but with different sensitivities. It is impossible to measure sulfuric acid in the presence of these substances. | |
Additional Information | |
After performing the required 100 pump strokes the reagent ampoule must be broken and the liquid transferred completely onto the brown reagent layer. Wait one minute before drawing the liquid carefully through the brown layer with approx. 1⁄4 pump stroke into the indication chamber. The measurement must be evaluated immediately. |