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US 4,543,336 AGranted
Indicator for determining sulfur dioxide
AssigneeDragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft
InventorBernhard Westrup
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AssigneeDragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft
InventorBernhard Westrup
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An indicator for determining sulfur dioxide is required for monitoring, e.g. the content of the noxious substance in the air, due to emissions or in particularly jeopardized working places. With a high sensitivity and spacificity, it must allow simple handling and be ready to use immediately even after prolonged storage. Suitable for this purpose is the color reaction of nitroprussiate, which only takes place in the moist state. In order to attain a sufficient sensitivity an additive is principally required. Usual additives, however, lead on storage in the moist state to rapid decomposition so that immediate use is not possible after prolonged storage. This can be remedied by the use of a tetra-substituted ammonium salt as an additive, which yields at the same time a good sensitivity and storability in the moist state for months. It is preferably used in the form of the known test papers of test tapes.
Indicator for determining the presence of sulfur dioxide, comprising a nitroprusside, a hygroscopic substance, and an addition of an N,N,N,N-tetra-substituted ammonium salt for providing high sensitivity and simultaneously stability against moisture for the indicator, the N-substituents of the ammonium salt being selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl radicals.
Indicator for determining the presence of sulfur dioxide, comprising a nitroprusside, a hygroscopic substance, and an addition of an N,N,N,N-tetramethyl-ammonium salt.
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