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What gases will my Restek Electronic Leak Detector detect?
The Restek Electronic Leak Detector will detect minute leaks of any commonly used carrier, fuel, or make-up gas with a thermal conductivity different from air. The reference gas inlet draws in ambient air for comparison to air drawn into the sample probe. A thermal conductivity difference between the two indicates a leak, and the leak is revealed by both an LED display and an audible tone.
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| Gas | | Min. Detectable Leak Rate (atmcc/sec.) | | Light Color | | ||
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| Helium | | 1.0 x 10-5 | | Red | | ||
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| Nitrogen | | 1.4 x 10-3 | | Yellow | | ||
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| Argon | | 2.2 x 10-3 | | Yellow | | ||
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| | 1.1 x 10-3 | | Yellow | | |||
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CAUTION: The Restek Electronic Leak Detector may be used for determining trace amounts of hydrogenin a GC environment only. It is NOT designed for determining leaks of combustible gases. A combustiblegas detector should be used for determining combustible gas leaks under any condition.