Product Description
CH₄ 3.5% (70% LFL) / Nitrogen (N₂) Balance Calibration Gas
Optimize gas detector performance with this CH₄ 3.5% (70% LFL) / Nitrogen (N₂) balance calibration gas, designed for calibration, bump testing, and preventative maintenance of portable and fixed gas detection systems. Packaged in an 11-liter disposable aluminum cylinder with a 140 PSI fill pressure and a trigger valve, this non-reactive calibration gas mixture delivers stable, repeatable gas concentrations for dependable detector verification and consistent sensor performance.
Containing 3.5% methane (70% of the Lower Flammable Limit), this calibration gas is specifically formulated to verify combustible gas detectors that monitor methane concentrations in hazardous industrial environments where accurate LFL measurements are essential for worker safety and regulatory compliance.
Calibration Gas Composition
| Gas | Concentration |
|---|---|
| Methane (CH₄) | 3.5% (70% LFL) |
| 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 applications where dependable methane monitoring is critical.
Cylinder Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cylinder Size | 11 Liters |
| Pressure | 140 PSI |
| Water Capacity | 0.4 Cubic Feet |
| Valve Connection | Trigger Valve |
| Cylinder Material | Aluminum |
| Cylinder Type | Disposable |
| Reactivity | Non-Reactive |
The 11-liter disposable aluminum cylinder is ideal for portable gas detector calibration, field service work, and quick bump testing applications. Its lightweight design makes it easy to transport while providing a dependable source of calibration gas for 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, LFL 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.
