Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Detection Tubes (10 to 384 ppm)Gastec Detection Tube No. 152L measures Methyl Ethyl Ketone with a Range of 10 to 384 ppm.
- Measuring Range: 10 to 120 ppm, 120 to 384 ppm
- Number of Pump Strokes: 1, 1/2
- Correction Factor: 1, 3.2
- Sampling Time: 2 minutes per pump stroke
- Detecting Limit: 3 ppm (1 pump stroke)
- Changes from Yellow to Reddish Purple
- Corrections for temperature & humidity: Temperature correction is necessary
- Reaction Principle: 3CH3COC2H5 + (NH2OH)3H3PO4 → H3PO4
- Relative Standard Deviation: 5% (for 10 to 120 ppm)
- 2 Year Shelf Life (in the refrigerator)
- Store the tubes in the refrigerator to keep at 10ºC (50ºF) or below.
- Comes in a Box of of 5 pre tubes and 5 detector tubes

- On-site measurements can be performed easily by anybody, anytime and anywhere, in a short time
- Easy-to-check direct reading possible due to calibrated scale directly printed on the tube
- An extensive measuring range can be obtained by adjusting the sampling volume
- In order to assure high precision, each production lot is tested and calibrated independently, Each detector tube has its own quality control number printed on the tube
- Long shelf-life with excellent long-term stability
TUBE NAME |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
CHEMICAL FORMULA |
CH3COC2H5 |
MEASURING RANGE |
10-384ppm |
NO. TESTS PER BOX |
10 |
STORAGE |
Store refrigerated at 10°C (50 F) or below. |
TUBE NUMBER |
152L |