Product Description
CH₄ 3.0% (60% LEL) / Nitrogen (N₂) Balance Calibration Gas
Protect the accuracy of your gas detection equipment with CH₄ 3.0% (60% LEL) / Nitrogen (N₂) balance calibration gas, engineered for calibration, bump testing, and preventative maintenance of portable and fixed gas detection systems. Supplied in a 680-liter refillable aluminum cylinder with an 1800 PSI fill pressure and a CGA Specific valve connection, this non-reactive calibration gas mixture delivers stable, repeatable gas concentrations for dependable detector verification and long-term sensor performance.
Containing 3.0% methane (60% 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 critical for worker safety, regulatory compliance, and dependable methane monitoring.
Calibration Gas Composition
| Gas | Concentration |
|---|---|
| Methane (CH₄) | 3.0% (60% 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 essential.
Cylinder Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cylinder Size | 680 Liters |
| Pressure | 1800 PSI |
| Water Capacity | 19 Cubic Feet |
| Valve Connection | CGA Specific |
| Cylinder Material | Aluminum |
| Cylinder Type | Refillable |
| Reactivity | Non-Reactive |
The 680-liter refillable aluminum cylinder is designed for facilities with high-volume calibration requirements, providing an economical, long-lasting solution for routine calibration programs and continuous maintenance operations. Its high-capacity design reduces cylinder change-outs while delivering 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 ecommerce store.
