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...]
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...]
Uniphos PID Pre-filter Tube for Benzene Specific Measurements
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...]