Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. has recently released two new gas detector tubes that are particularly useful for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Refinery markets. As of October, the Hydrocarbon-2 and the Hydrogen Sulfide-1C are now available in North America. The Hydrocarbon-2 is useful in refineries to determine the concentration of n-octane during the blending process. Since petroleum refineries are some of the largest industrial sources of H2S, the Hydrogen Sulfide-1C tube is useful to … [Read more...]
Carbon monoxide is a deadly seasonal threat
Uniphos MiniCO® dosimeter tube can help with detection Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas created from any source that burns fuel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 Americans die each year from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized. Every autumn, fire departments across the nation take part in the annual Fire Prevention Week to … [Read more...]
Uniphos experts provide advice on the use of PID Pre-filter tubes for benzene
Our team of technical experts at Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. have been receiving increased inquiries on our PID Pre-filter tube for Benzene. We wanted to share some of the questions that have come up to assist our broader customer base in determining their gas detection needs related to benzene. [accordion] [toggle title="What is benzene?" state="opened"] Benzene naturally occurs in crude oil and is used to make plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, dyes, detergents, additives and coatings, and … [Read more...]
Don’t take pure breathing air for granted – try our Airtester HP and MP Detector Tubes
Most of us take pure breathing air for granted, but for workers in various industries, it’s a matter of life or death. Firefighters need to know that their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinders are safe and ready for an emergency. Navy diving teams must confirm safe breathing air for each batch of underwater cylinders that are filled. Pharmaceutical manufacturers require high purity air when packaging medication. Airlines must test their medium pressure compressors. Various other … [Read more...]
New NO2 and NO tubes available from Uniphos
As the only gas detection manufacturer to offer two lines of detector tubes, Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. now has KwikDraw and Uniphos Nitrogen Dioxide and Nitric Oxide tube sets available. “These tubes are the latest additions to our inventory in North America,” said Ed Ligus, Global Product Manager. “We are pleased to be able to offer these important measurement tools to our clients to help enhance their safety procedures in the industry.” Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are by-products of … [Read more...]