Product Description
CH₄ 2.5% (50% LEL) / Nitrogen (N₂) Balance Calibration Gas
Ensure reliable gas detector performance with CH₄ 2.5% (50% LEL) / Nitrogen (N₂) balance calibration gas, designed for calibration, bump testing, and preventative maintenance of portable and fixed gas detection systems. Packaged in a 103-liter disposable steel cylinder with a 1000 PSI fill pressure and a C-10 valve connection, this non-reactive calibration gas mixture provides stable, repeatable gas concentrations for dependable detector verification and consistent sensor performance.
Containing 2.5% methane (50% of the Lower Explosive Limit), this calibration gas is specifically formulated to verify combustible gas detectors that monitor methane concentrations in hazardous industrial environments where precise LEL measurements are essential for worker safety, regulatory compliance, and dependable methane monitoring.
Calibration Gas Composition
| Gas | Concentration |
|---|---|
| Methane (CH₄) | 2.5% (50% LEL) |
| Balance Gas | Nitrogen (N₂) |
This methane calibration gas is trusted by industrial hygienists, EHS professionals, maintenance technicians, safety managers, and environmental specialists to calibrate combustible gas detectors used throughout oil & gas, petrochemical processing, manufacturing, mining, wastewater treatment, utilities, chemical processing, confined space entry, and other industrial environments where reliable methane detection is critical.
Cylinder Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cylinder Size | 103 Liters |
| Pressure | 1000 PSI |
| Water Capacity | 3.6 Cubic Feet |
| Valve Connection | C-10 |
| Cylinder Material | Steel |
| Cylinder Type | Disposable |
| Reactivity | Non-Reactive |
The 103-liter disposable steel cylinder provides an excellent balance of portability and gas capacity for routine maintenance schedules, field service technicians, and industrial calibration programs. Its durable steel construction delivers a dependable source of calibration gas for bump testing, detector verification, preventative maintenance, maintaining detector accuracy, verifying sensor response, reducing instrument drift, and maximizing the performance of portable and fixed gas detection systems.
If your application requires a different methane concentration, LEL percentage, cylinder size, or specialty gas blend, we manufacture custom calibration gas mixtures for virtually every gas detection application. Contact our team for a fast custom quote if your required mixture is not available in our e-commerce store.