Tetrachloroethylene

NO.133M
Cl2CFCCl2
Performance
Measuring Range
2 to 5 ppm 5 to 100 ppm 100 to 250 ppm
Number of Pump Strokes
2 1 1/2
Correction Factor
0.4 1 2.5
Sampling Time 1 minute per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.4 ppm (n=2)
Colour Change Yellow → Reddish purple
Reaction Principle Cl2C:CCl2 + PbO2 + H2SO4 → HCl
HCl + Base → Chloride
Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 5 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 100 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
Nitric oxide, Nitrogen dioxide   No No
Chlorine, Bromine,
Hydrogen chloride
  + Reddish purple
Acetone 200 ppm No No
Unsaturated halogenated HCs   + Reddish purple
Aromatic hydrocarbons 100 ppm No
Calibration gas generation Diffusion tube method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
25 ppm 100 ppm -


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