Draeger Petroleum Hydrocarbons Detector Tubes
2 Draeger short-term detector tubes for Petroleum hydrocarbons, measuring ranges from 10 to 300 ppm for n-octane up to 100 to 2500 ppm for n-octane. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (pp. 184–185); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Petroleum hydrocarbons
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 8101691 | Draeger Petroleum Hydrocarbons 10/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 10 to 300 ppm for n-octane | 2 | approx. 1 min | white → brown-green | Box of 10 | $152.70 | |
 | 6730201 | Draeger Petroleum Hydrocarbons 100/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 100 to 2500 ppm for n-octane | 2 | approx. 30 s | white → green | Box of 10 | $115.85 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), pp. 184–185, 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 MicroTubes for Petroleum hydrocarbons (X-act 7000)
| MicroTube | Measuring range | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Draeger Petroleum Hydrocarbons MicroTube for X-act 7000, 10-3000 ppm | 10-3000 ppm | $130.68 |
MicroTubes are read electronically on the Draeger X-act 7000, not on a hand pump.
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 Petroleum hydrocarbons tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Petroleum hydrocarbons? 8101691 (10 to 300 ppm for n-octane), 6730201 (100 to 2500 ppm for n-octane).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Petroleum hydrocarbons? 8101691, 10 to 300 ppm for n-octane, 2 strokes.
Which pump reads Draeger Petroleum 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 Petroleum 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).