Ammonia (NH3) Detection Tubes (2.5 to 200 ppm)
Gastec Detector Tube No 3LA is used for the detection of Ammonia in air or the industrial areas and environmental atmospheric condition.
- Measuring Range:
- 2.5 to 5 ppm - 2 pump strokes
Correction Factor: 2
- 5 to 100 ppm - 1 pump stroke
Correction Factor: 1
- 100 to 200 ppm - 1/2 pump stroke
Correction Factor: 2
- Sampling Time: 30 seconds per pump stroke
- Detecting limit: 0.5 ppm (2 pump strokes)
- Changes from Purple to Yellow
- Corrections for termperature & humidity: Temperature correction is necessary
- Relative Standard Deviation: 10% (for 5 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 100 ppm)
- 3 Year Shelf Life
- Reaction Principle: 3NH3 + H3PO4 → (NH4)3PO4
- Store the tubes at a cool and dark place.
Possible coexisting substances and their interferences
Substance |
Concentration |
Interference |
Changes color by itself to |
Amines |
≧ 1/15 |
+ |
Yellow (≧ 5 ppm) |
Hydrazine |
|
+ |
Yellow |
Carbon dioxide |
≧ 1% |
- (20%) |
No |
Ammonia (NH3) Detection Tubes (2.5 to 200 ppm)
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