DrägerSensor NH3 TL 68 13 095

Technical Data Sheet

This data sheet is a sensor specific supplement to the "Instructions for Use" of the respective sensor.

Intended Use
The DrägerSensor NH3 TL is an electrochemical three The sensor is designed to be used in conjunction with
electrode sensor for the real-time monitoring of low appropriate Dräger transmitters.
concentrations of ammonia gas NH3 in ambient air. The sensor is factory-calibrated with ammonia.
It is not suitable for permanent exposure to NH3.

Technical Data
Electrode reactions Measuring electrode:
2 NH 3 + 2 H+ 2 NH 4 +
Counter electrode:
2 NH 4 +  2 NH 3 + 2 H+
Repeatability / accuracy * zero ± 1 ppm
sensitivity ± 5 % of measured value
Linearity tolerance ± 5 % of measured value
Temperature conditions
intermittent –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 150 °F)
continuous –40 °C to 50 °C (–40 °F to 122 °F)
Effect of temperature
zero ± 2 ppm
sensitivity ± 5 % of measured value
Humidity condition*
intermittent ± 0% to 95 % relative humidity
continuous ± 15 % to 90 % r.h. non condensing
Effect of humidity*
zero ± 1 ppm
sensitivity ± 0,1 % of measured value / % r.h.
Pressure condition
no limitation
differential pressure 4 ± 5 mbar (± 0.1 PSI)
Effect of pressure*
zero no effect
sensitivity ± 0.1 % of measured value / hPa
Effect of flow between 0 and 6 m/s (0 and 1180 ft/min)*
zero no effect
sensitivity ± 5 % of measured value
Long-term drift during one month period*
zero
no effect
± 2 % of measured value
sensitivity
Response time T 0..90 < 45 sec
* (based on six minutes exposure time)
< 90 sec
at – 20°C
Recovery time T 100…10 * same as response time
will slightly increase with excess exposure
Gas doses limitation (without selective filter) none
Warm-up time* for operation 2 for calibration 3
Polytron 2, Polytron 3000 < 15 minutes < 120 minutes
Polytron 7000, Polytron 8000 < 15 minutes < 120 minutes
Zero clamping: capture range ± 1 ppm
(Not applied during calibration.)
Sensor Self Test in Polytron 7000; Polytron 8000 with Test Dongle every 30 minutes
Sensor design electrochemical, 3-electrodes, amperometric
Orientation downwards, tilted by max ± 30°
Electrolyte organic, liquid polycarbonate
Material
sensor housing polypropylene (PP)
blue gasket polyethylene (PE)
membrane polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Selective Filter none
* All performance data are typical values, apply to new sensors and for NH3 and ambient conditions at 20°C (68°F), 50% r.h., 1013 hPa (14.7 PSI).
1
Sudden changes in humidity can cause fading output signal changes.
2
At this time, the actual zero point error of the sensor is less than 4 times the stated accuracy in this data sheet.
3
At this time, the sensor has reached its specific accuracy.
4
Pressure difference between gas at the sensor mouth and the outside, surrounding the sensor body. Functional limitation due to the patented Pressure Release System.
Operation with dust filter

The sensor is calibrated and shipped with a dust filter made

of PTFE.

Cross Sensitivities
The table shows the response of the sensor to other gases The table does not claim to be complete. Gas mixtures can
besides the target gas (cross sensitivities). The tested gas be displayed as the sum of all components. Gases with
concentrations are as displayed. The values are typical and negative cross sensitivity may displace a positive reading of
apply to new sensors at 20 °C (68 °F), 1013 hPa (29.2" Hg at the sensor.
32 °F), 50 % r.h. The values have an uncertainty of ± 30%
due to statistical variances.

Gas / Vapor Chemical CAS number Applied gas Displayed value in Displayed value in
Symbol concentration ppm NH3 with ppm NH3 with
dust filter selective filter
Amines see tech. datasheet
Carbon monoxide CO 630-08-0 100 ppm <1
Hydrogen sulfide H2S 7783-06-4 20 ppm <1
Nitrogen dioxide NO2 10102-44-0 10 ppm <1
Nitrogen monoxide NO 10102-43-9 20 ppm <1
Carbon dioxide CO 2 124-38-9 10 % by vol <1
Sulfur dioxide SO2 7446-09-5 20 ppm < 12 (-)*
Chlorine Cl2 7782-50-5 10 ppm < 6 (-)*
(–) * negative display.

Following table shows gases and vapors where no effect was found with the applied concentration or gases which will definitely have
no effect on the sensor

Hydrogen H2 1333-74-0 1 000 ppm no effect

Hydrogen chloride HCl 7647-01-0 5 ppm no effect
Ozone O3 10028-15-6 0,5 ppm no effect
Hydrogen Cyanide HCN 74-90-8 50 ppm no effect
Alkanes ––– % by vol. range no effect
Ethanol C 2 H 5 OH 64-17-5 250 ppm no effect

CAS Registry Number®: a unique numerical identifier created and assigned to a chemical substance by CAS: www.cas.org

Typical gas response of ammonia: Outline dimensions:

(flow, 0.5 l/min)
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
00
00:00
00:06
00:25
00:44
01:03
01:22
01:41
02:00
02:19
02:38
02:57
03:16
03:35
03:54
04:13
04:32
04:51
05:10
05:29
05:48
06:07
06:26
06:45

This specification is given for guidance only. Dräger Safety reserves the right to amend the design and specification of the sensor
without prior notification

Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA –

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