Benzene naturally occurs in crude oil and is used to make plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, dyes, detergents, additives and coatings, and pesticides. It is a widely used aromatic hydrocarbon which constitutes 1-2% of gasoline and other fuels. While benzene is a very useful hydrocarbon that offers diverse applications, it is also a known human carcinogen. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lists the PEL-TWA at 1 ppm, and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial … [Read more...]
What is the difference between Uniphos and KwikDraw™ gas detector tubes?
Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. leads the way in the manufacturing and supply of gas detection equipment including two types of gas detector tubes: Uniphos and KwikDraw. These gas detector tubes provide a simple measurement of chemicals in gas samples and are available in nearly 300 types of gas detector tubes for hundreds of different chemicals and concentration ranges. Uniphos is uniquely positioned as the only gas detector tube manufacturer to offer the detector tube program with one system based … [Read more...]
Using gas detector tubes in industries:
Although there are numerous usages of gas detector tubes, the industrial usage of gas detector tubes is very vital. This is one of the most reliable and proven ways to measure toxic substances, pollutants and harmful gas. Because this method doesn’t rely on laboratory, calibration and power, the results in the tube detection method are fast and accurate. The method is easy, simple and provides a quicker and better accurate analysis. … [Read more...]