Z Model Glutaraldehyde Meter

Glutaraldehyde Meter Image

  • 0.01 PPM Resolution

  • Compact, light weight, durable

  • Battery status LED.

  • Short Term Averaging



Environmental Sensor Co.’s glutaraldehyde meter is a hand held instrument which measures glutaraldehyde concentration in air with a range of 0-30 ppm and a resolution of 0.01 ppm. The instrument can be operated in either a single point or a continous mode. In the single point mode, the meter displays one highly accurate point of data. In continous mode, the meter can be pre-set to operate for up to 90 minutes. Once the pre-set time period has elapsed, the meter calculates an average exposure value for the entire course of the measurement. Short measurument intervals are recommended for the greatest accuracy.

With the optional data logging feature, the meter stores all of the exposure points for each use. The memory is dynmically managed, based on the length of operation, to maximize the capacity. The memory has the capacity to store data for upto 90 seperate measurements or 13,500 points of data. A date and time stamp for each set of data is stored at the beginning of each use. All of the memory contents can be easily uploaded to PC using the terminal software included with the instrument or software bundled with Microsoft Windows.

The Z-200 glutaraldehyde uses two filters to eliminate troublesome interferences of the sensor system. Measurements are first made with a filter that permits determination of the background or baseline. Insertion of a second filter then permits the measurement of glutaraldehyde. The instrument prompts the user for all required actions. The procedure is simple. The instrument prompts the user to insert one filter, remove it, and insert another. With the use of the filter system, interferences are virtually completely removed. Only certain aldehydes and ketones need to be considered. The filters do not permit separations of these classes of compounds.



The sensing element of the instrument is an electro-chemical cell. The cell is a four-electrode type, which contains a working and an active auxiliary electrode. The signal from the auxiliary electrode is used for temperature compensation and to improve the selectivity of the entire sensor. The sensor's response is linear with the concentration of glutaraldehyde in air.


PERFORMANCE DATA

Sensor
Nominal Range
Maximum PPM
Resolution
Response Time
90% peak
Repeatability
Linearity
Baseline Range
(clean air)
Zero Drift
Sensitivity Loss
Operating Temperature
Pressure Range
Relative Humidity
Dimensions

Weight
Power Source
Battery Life
Sensor Life
Electrochemical
0-30 ppm
34 ppm
0.01 ppm
<60 Seconds

1% of signal
Linear
±0.1 ppm

<0.05
<5%/year
0-40°C
Atmospheric. ± 10%
15 to 90% non-condensing
HxDxW
4.75"x2.5"x1.5"
170 gms
9-V Alkaline Battery
240 hours
2+ years




Some representative examples of the common compounds and the corresponding response signals they give are shown below. Care needs to be exercised about using this instrument in the presence of large concentrations of interfering gases. Contact the manufacturer if difficulties are suspected with other gases, or with other usage problems. In addition variations in the baseline, as a result of variations in concentrations of compounds other than aldehydes or ketones, during the course of the measurement (about three minutes), can impact the reading.

CROSS SENSITIVITY DATA

Gas
Sensor Interference's
Percent of
Glutaraldehyde PPM
Interference's
After Use
of Filters
Formaldehyde
Acetone
Methylethyl Ketone
Diethyl Ketone
Acetaldehyde
Acetic Acid
Ethylene
Methanol
Ethanol
i-propanol
Carbon Monoxide
100
2
2
2
12
0
67
125
55
44
40
100
2
2
2
12
0
0
0
0
0
0