Chlorine detection
The chemical element chlorine is a molecule consisting of two chlorine atoms – Cl2. It is part of the halogen group and is very 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) or potassium salt.
Utilisation
Because chlorine is so reactive it is of enormous importance in the chemical industry. Around 60 million tons were produced in 2006. Many people know chlorine solutions as a cleaning agent and disinfectant, but it also plays a decisive role in the production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, coolants, etc.
Toxicity – chlorine must be measured
The extreme reactivity of chlorine is not only deadly for germs: due to its corrosive effect, it immediately damages any organism. It was even used as a combat gas during World War 1. 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 manufactures 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.
Dr. Josef von Stackelberg
Managing Director COMPUR MONITORS GmbH & Co. KG
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