Description
The Draeger 6728051 is the Ethylene 50/a detector tube, measuring range 50 to 2500 ppm, 3 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 6 min (handbook, p. 175). Sold by the box of 10, 10 single-use tubes. Read on a Draeger accuro or X-act 5000 tube pump. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days. All Draeger tubes for Ethylene.
Draeger 6728051 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 6728051 |
| Gas or substance | Ethylene |
| Tube type | 50/a |
| Measuring range | 50 to 2500 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 3 |
| Measuring time | approx. 6 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 20 to 30 % |
| Color change | yellow → blue |
| Temperature | 15 to 40 °C |
| Humidity | less than 30 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | CH2=CH2 + Pd-molybdate complex → blue reaction product |
| Pack | Box of 10 |
| Pump | Read on a Draeger accuro or X-act 5000 tube pump |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 175, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 175): Organic compounds with C=C double bonds are also indicated, but all with different sensitivities. Differentiation is not possible. In the presence of carbon monoxide, the indicating layer is dis- colored blue depending on the concentration of carbon monoxide and its exposure time. Hydrogen sulfide is indicated by a black color, but with considerably lower sensitivity.
Other Draeger tubes for Ethylene
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8101331 | Draeger Ethylene 0.1/a Detector Tubes, Box of 5 | 0.2 to 5 ppm | Box of 5 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Ethylene detector tubes.
Draeger 6728051 questions
What does the Draeger 6728051 measure? Ethylene in air, measuring range 50 to 2500 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 6728051 take? 3 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 175. Measuring time approx. 6 min.
Which pump does the 6728051 use? A Draeger tube pump: the accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000. Per the handbook (p. 28–29), Draeger short-term tubes and Draeger tube pumps are matched at the factory and form a single unit; using other pumps with Draeger tubes, or other tubes with Draeger pumps, can impair the measurement.
What is the color change on the 6728051? yellow → blue, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 6728051 tubes expire? Yes. Draeger prints an expiration date (month and year) 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).
How many tubes are in a box of 6728051? 10. Each tube is used once.
Guides: what Draeger tubes measure · pump strokes and measuring time · how to read a tube · expiration and storage · cross-sensitivity · all tubes by gas and range.
