Draeger Dimethyl Formamide Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Dimethyl formamide, measuring range 10 to 40 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 168); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Dimethyl formamide
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6718501 | Draeger Dimethyl Formamide 10/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 10 to 40 ppm | 10 | approx. 3 min | yellow → gray-blue | Box of 10 | $234.33 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 168, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Dimethyl formamide exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 10 ppm (30 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 10 ppm (30 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 500 ppm |
| CAS number | 68-12-2 |
| Formula | HCON(CH₃)₂ |
| Other names | Dimethyl formamide, N,N-Dimethylformamide, DMF |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 2.99 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Dimethylformamide (OSHA PEL from 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z as listed there). TWA = 8-hour time-weighted average, ST = short-term (15-minute), C = ceiling, Ca = NIOSH potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH physical description: Colorless to pale-yellow liquid with a faint, amine-like odor.
Draeger short-term tubes are read on a Draeger accuro or X-act 5000 tube pump. Per the handbook (pp. 28–29), Draeger tubes and Draeger pumps are matched at the factory and form a single unit; other makers' pumps and tubes are not interchangeable with them. All Draeger tubes A–Z.
Guides: Draeger tubes by gas and range · tube ranges and the OSHA and NIOSH limits · what Draeger tubes measure · what the tube names mean · how to read a tube · the accuro pump.
Draeger Dimethyl formamide tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Dimethyl formamide? 6718501 (10 to 40 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Dimethyl formamide? 6718501, 10 to 40 ppm, 10 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Dimethyl formamide? OSHA PEL TWA 10 ppm (30 mg/m³) [skin]; NIOSH REL TWA 10 ppm (30 mg/m³) [skin]; IDLH 500 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Dimethyl formamide tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Dimethyl formamide tubes expire? Yes. The expiration date (month and year) is printed on the package; the handbook states a typical shelf life for the customer of up to two years, stored sealed at the temperature on the package strip (handbook section 2.13).