Draeger Methyl Acrylate Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Methyl acrylate, measuring range 5 to 200 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 221); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Methyl acrylate
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6728161 | Draeger Methyl Acrylate 5/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 5 to 200 ppm | 20 | approx. 5 min | yellow → blue | Box of 10 | $127.61 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 221, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Methyl acrylate exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 10 ppm (35 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 10 ppm (35 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 250 ppm |
| CAS number | 96-33-3 |
| Formula | CH₂=CHCOOCH₃ |
| Other names | Methoxycarbonylethylene, Methyl ester of acrylic acid, Methyl propenoate |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 3.52 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Methyl acrylate (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 liquid with an acrid 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 Methyl acrylate tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Methyl acrylate? 6728161 (5 to 200 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Methyl acrylate? 6728161, 5 to 200 ppm, 20 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Methyl acrylate? OSHA PEL TWA 10 ppm (35 mg/m³) [skin]; NIOSH REL TWA 10 ppm (35 mg/m³) [skin]; IDLH 250 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Methyl acrylate tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Methyl acrylate 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).