Sensidyne Releases New Detector Tubes

Ethylene Tube No. 108SC: A new direct-reading detector tube for monitoring airborne levels of ethylene gas is available with a measuring range of 1 to 100 ppm at five pump strokes. The tube is ideal for fruit growers who must monitor levels of ethylene during the controlled ripening process.

Butadiene Tube No. 168U: Low levels of 1,3-butadiene can be monitored using tube 168U. The tube has a measuring range of 0.1 to 2 ppm using four pump strokes. Butadiene is a component of ABS plastics and is used in the production of synthetic rubber products, including neoprene. The ACGIH TLV for 1,3-butadiene is 2 ppm for an eight-hour TWA, and it is classed as a suspected human carcinogen.

Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) Tube No. 135SM: A new tube for tetrachloroethylene has a measuring range of 50 to 500 ppm in just one pump stroke.  Tetrachloroethylene is used as a dry cleaning agent, a degreaser and in the manufacture of certain refrigerants. Tube 135SM is ideal for monitoring for emissions from dry cleaner facilities as regulated by the EPA.  

Tube No.	168U	108SC	135SM
For	1,3-Butadiene	Ethylene	Tetrachloroethylene
Printed Range	0.1 to 2.0 ppm	1 to 100 ppm	50 to 500 ppm
Pump Strokes, Printed Range	4	5	1
Extended Range	None	None	125 to 1250 ppm
Pump Strokes, Ext. Range	N/A	N/A	1/2
Detectible Limit			5 ppm
Color Change		Yellow to Blue	Yellow to Red
Tests per Box	5	10	10

 

For further information on these new detector tubes, contact our customer service group at [email protected] or call 1-800-451-9444, extension 782.