Description
The Draeger 8103581 is the Hydrocarbons 2/a detector tube, measuring range 2 to 24 mg/L, 3 pump strokes, measuring time max. 5 min (handbook, p. 190). 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 Hydrocarbons.
Draeger 8103581 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8103581 |
| Gas or substance | Hydrocarbons |
| Tube type | 2/a |
| Measuring range | 2 to 24 mg/L |
| Number of strokes (n) | 3 |
| Measuring time | max. 5 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 25 % |
| Color change | orange → brown-green |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
| Humidity | 1 to 25 mg/L |
| Reaction principle | C8H18 + Cr6+ → Cr3+ + var. oxidation products |
| 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. 190, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 190): The information regarding the cross-sensitivity only applies for measurements with a maximum of 3 strokes. – Paraffinic and aromatic hydrocarbons are indicated together. Differentiation is not possible. – Aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene) are also indicated. Their concentration in the mixture should not exceed 20 %. – The reading is not affected by < 1000 ppm CO.
Note (handbook, p. 190): A maximum of 15 strokes within 1 hour can be performed for leak- age measurements (qualitative measurements). However, the infor- mation regarding the cross-sensitivity only applies for measurements with a maximum of 3 strokes!
Other Draeger tubes for Hydrocarbons
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8103571 | Draeger Hydrocarbons 0.1%/c Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.1 to 1.3 Vol% propane | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Hydrocarbons detector tubes.
Draeger 8103581 questions
What does the Draeger 8103581 measure? Hydrocarbons in air, measuring range 2 to 24 mg/L.
How many pump strokes does the 8103581 take? 3 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 190. Measuring time max. 5 min.
Which pump does the 8103581 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 8103581? orange → brown-green, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8103581 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 8103581? 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.
