Chlorine detection

The chemical element chlorine is a molecule consisting oft wo atoms – Cl₂. It is part of halogen group and is therefore extremely corrosive. This is the reason why elementary chlorine does not exist in nature. It can only be found in chlorine compounds. As a very reactive substance it is widely used in chemical industry. Consequently it is produced in large quantities electrolyzing sodium chloride (kitchen salt).

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Utilisation

It is precisely because chlorine is so reactive that it is of enormous importance in the chemical industry. Around 60 million tonnes were produced in 2006. Many people know it as a cleaning agent and disinfectant, but it also plays a decisive role in the production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, coolants, etc.

Toxicity – reliably measure chlorine

The extreme reactivity of chlorine is not only deadly for germs: due to its corrosive effect, it immediately damages every organism. It was even used as a combat gas during the First World War. Even at concentrations of 1 – 2 ppm, it impairs lung function and leads to irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory tract. A dose above 66 ppm * h leads to permanent damage, 500 ppm is fatal after just a few minutes. Measuring chlorine is therefore essential both in the production and processing of chlorine.

Measure chlorine: Reliable measuring devices

Compur Monitors has sensor technology that is very sensitive, highly specific and resistant to the corrosive element chlorine. Chlorine can be measured with the following products: Monitox plus, Tracer, Statox 501, Statox 560, Statox 505 and particularly reliable with the Statox 560 with self-test.