Gastec 252S3-20 Silica Gel Tube

The Gastec 252S3-20 Silica gel tube is a specialized collection media designed for capturing organic solvent vapors in demanding work environments. This tube is particularly effective for substances characterized by high polarity, such as acetone and methanol, ensuring reliable sample integrity for subsequent analysis.

Description

Gastec 252S3-20 Silica Gel Tube maintaining safety in industrial settings requires precise measurement of airborne contaminants. The Gastec 252S3-20 Silica gel tube serves as a critical interface for air quality assessment by efficiently adsorbing polar organic vapors that other media might miss. By drawing a known volume of air through the silica gel media, target substances are captured and held securely for laboratory evaluation.

The competitive advantage of this model lies in its specialized adsorbent properties, which are specifically suited for high-polarity solvents. Unlike standard charcoal tubes that may have lower affinity for certain polar compounds, the silica gel in the Gastec 252S3-20 Silica gel tube provides the necessary chemical attraction to ensure high collection efficiency for compounds like methanol or acetone. This ensures that your exposure data is both accurate and representative of the actual work environment.

Brand

Gastec

GASTEC

Although, technology is always evolving, one demand on our products never changes: the demand for customer safety. Whenever we contribute to customer safety, we are presented with an opportunity to develop further.

GASTEC holds this corporate creed of safety and development in high esteem, as it strives to grow while always putting customer safety first.

Specifications

Layer2
Charging quantity150/75mg
Dimensions5.6 x 100mm
Quantity20
Term of validity60months

Features

  • Optimized for high-polarity organic solvent vapor collection.
  • Dual-layer structure (150/75mg) to monitor and prevent sample breakthrough.
  • Long shelf life with a 60-month term of validity.
  • Packaged in convenient quantities of 20 tubes per box.
  • Standardized dimensions of 5.6 x 100mm for compatibility with common sampling pumps.

Applications

The Gastec 252S3-20 Silica gel tube is essential for monitoring high-polarity substances in various industrial contexts:

  • Chemical Manufacturing: Sampling for acetone and methanol vapors in production areas.
  • Laboratories: Capturing polar solvent emissions during benchwork and cleaning.
  • Industrial Cleaning Operations: Monitoring worker exposure when using high-polarity degreasers or solvents.
  • Paint and Coating Facilities: Assessing air quality in areas where polar solvents are used as thinners or carriers.