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17124975-6

Replacement MX6 Sensor for Ammonia (NH3). Range 0 to 500ppm, Resolution 1ppm. Response Time 21 Seconds (T50)

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Description

Ammonia (NH3) is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent, suffocating odour. It is highly soluble in water and is often encountered as an aqueous solution (e.g., household ammonia). While naturally occurring and essential for biological processes, it is also widely used in industry and can be hazardous in concentrated forms or in poorly ventilated areas.

Key Properties

  • Colourless: Invisible to the naked eye.
  • Pungent, Suffocating Odour: Strong, distinctive smell, even at low concentrations. This serves as a warning, but can also cause “olfactory fatigue” at high concentrations, making it harder to detect.
  • Highly Soluble in Water: Forms ammonium hydroxide when dissolved in water, which is a corrosive alkaline solution.
  • Lighter than Air: Tends to rise and disperse, but can accumulate in enclosed spaces.
  • Corrosive/Irritating: Irritates eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.

 

Replacement Sensor, Part No. 17124975-6, Properties

Gas Detected
(Abbreviation)
Type Measurement Response time
(Seconds)
Calibration Gas
& Concentration
Range Resolution T50 T90
Ammonia
(NH3)
Electrochemical 0 to 500 ppm 1.0 ppm 21 78 NH3
50 ppm

Sensor may become unstable, if the battery is removed from the instrument or after the low battery warning is activated. If either incidence occurs, change the battery (or re-install the existing battery if it has suitable life remaining), then power the monitor ON then OFF, and allow at least 24 hours for the sensors to stabilise.

Toxic Gas Sensor Cross-sensitivity Table

Target Gas Sensor
CO CO
(H2 Low)
H2S SO2 NO2 Cl2 ClO2 HCN HCl PH3 NO H2 NH3
CO 100 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
H2S 5 5 100 1 -40 -3 -25 10 300 25 10 20 25
SO2 0 5 5 100 0 0 0 40 0 0 -40
NO2 -5 5 -25 -165 100 45 -70 30 0 -10
Cl2 -10 0 -20 -25 10 100 60 -20 6 -20 0 0 -50
ClO2 20 100
HCN 15 50 1 0 0 100 35 1 0 30 5
HCl 3 5 0 2 0 0 100 0 15 0 0
PH3 -100 425 300 100
NO 25 40 -0.2 1 5 -5 100 30 0
H2 22 3 0.08 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
NH3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100

The table above reflects the percentage response provided by the sensor (top row) when exposed to a known concentration of the target gas (column 1).
The numbers were measured under these environmental conditions: 20 °C (68 °F), 50% RH and 1 atm.
The specified cross-interference numbers apply to new sensors only and may vary with time as well as from sensor to sensor.
“-” means no data available.
This table is given as a reference only and is subject to change.

 

MX6 Replacement Sensor Cells

The MX6 gas detectors include field replaceable, plug-in sensors. The user can replace any sensor in the field and have the instrument in service after performing a simple field calibration. Up to 5 sensor can be installed, each in one or more specific location.

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