Draeger Hydrocarbons Detector Tubes
2 Draeger short-term detector tubes for Hydrocarbons, measuring ranges from 2 to 24 mg/L up to 0.1 to 1.3 Vol% propane. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (pp. 190–191); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Hydrocarbons
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8103581 | Draeger Hydrocarbons 2/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 2 to 24 mg/L | 3 | max. 5 min | orange → brown-green | Box of 10 | $138.60 | |
| 8103571 | Draeger Hydrocarbons 0.1%/c Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.1 to 1.3 Vol% propane | 1 | max. 3 min | orange → brown-green | Box of 10 | $129.70 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), pp. 190–191, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
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 Hydrocarbons tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Hydrocarbons? 8103581 (2 to 24 mg/L), 8103571 (0.1 to 1.3 Vol% propane).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Hydrocarbons? 8103581, 2 to 24 mg/L, 3 strokes.
Which pump reads Draeger Hydrocarbons tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Hydrocarbons 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).