Drager Short Term Detection Tubes - Acetaldehyde 100/a (Pack of 10)
Drager Safety offer a massive range of short-term gas detection tubes for the measurement of various gases. This particular set of tubes is for Acetaldehyde (100/a). They have a measurement range of 100 to 1000 ppm.
Not only do they detect acetaldehyde but they can also detect Butyl chloroformate , iso-Butyraldehyde , 2-Methylpropan-2-ol, Methyl-tert-butylether, Propanal and Propargyl Alcohol.
The tubes come in a pack of 10 tubes and have a shelf life of 2 years. Click here to view more information on the compatible Drager Accuro Gas Detection Pump for short-term detection tubes.
- Designed to obtain reliable, on-the-spot measurements of gases
- Access hard-to-reach places with the tubes and pump
- May take between 10 seconds and 15 minutes, depending on the type of tube
- Potential applications may include concentration fluctuations in a workplace, measurement of contaminations in breathing zones and also pre-entry checks in confined space entry
Application Range | |
Standard Measuring Range: | 100 to 1,000 ppm |
Number of Strokes n: | 20 |
Time for Measurement: | approx. 5 min |
Standard Deviation: | ± 15 to 20 % |
Color Change: | orange --> brownish-green |
Ambient Operating Conditions | |
Temperature: | 0 to 40 °C |
Absolute Humidity: | 3 to 15 mg H2O / L |
Reaction Principle | |
CH3CHO + CrVI --> CrIII + various oxidation products | |
Cross Sensitivity | |
The tube does not differentiate between different aldehydes. Ethers, ketones, esters, aromatics and petroleum hydrocarbons are indicated, but with different sensitivities. |