Hydrogen Bromide (HBr) Detection
Portable & fixed-point HBr detectors for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing, agriculture, and environmental testing.
About Hydrogen Bromide Detection
Hydrogen Bromide, a colorless or faint yellow gas with an acrid odor, is widely used in the synthesis of bromine compounds and as a catalyst in pharmaceutical and fine chemical production.
It is also employed in flame retardants and for plasma etching in semiconductor manufacturing. Given its corrosive nature and potential to form hydrobromic acid, HBr requires comprehensive safety measures to prevent inhalation and contact injuries.
Ranges We Detect For Hydrogen Bromide
Sensor Range
0 - 20.0 ppm
0 - 2000 ppb
Measurement Specifics
- Maximum Overload200 ppm
- Resolution< 0.2 ppm
- Typical Baseline Range-1 ppm to 1 ppm
- Maximum Overload200 ppm
- Resolution< 0.2 ppm
- Typical Baseline Range-1 ppm to 1 ppm
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