Product Description
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) 50.0% / Methane (CH₄) 50.0% Calibration Gas – 11L Disposable Cylinder
Accurate gas detection requires routine calibration with stable reference mixtures. This two-gas calibration blend contains Carbon Dioxide and Methane at equal 50% concentrations, providing a reliable reference gas used to verify detector response and sensor accuracy.
The mixture delivers 50% CO₂ and 50% CH₄, commonly used for instrument verification, detector response testing, and calibration of gas monitoring systems operating in industrial safety programs and laboratory environments.
Supplied in a compact 11L disposable aluminum cylinder with trigger valve, this portable calibration cylinder is ideal for field technicians, portable bump test kits, and maintenance teams performing quick detector verification in mobile environments.
Gas Composition
| Gas | Concentration |
|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) | 50.0% |
| Methane (CH₄) | 50.0% |
Cylinder Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Cylinder Size | 11L |
| Pressure | 140 PSI |
| Valve | Trigger Valve |
| Cylinder Material | Aluminum |
| Cylinder Type | Disposable |
| Gas Reactivity | Non-Reactive |
| Approximate Gas Volume | 0.4 Cubic Feet |
Industrial Applications
This CO₂ and methane calibration gas mixture is used to maintain and verify gas detection equipment monitoring combustible gases and carbon dioxide concentrations.
Typical applications include:
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Gas detector calibration
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Sensor response verification
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Combustible gas monitoring systems
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Environmental monitoring instruments
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Laboratory gas analysis equipment
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Industrial process monitoring
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Safety and compliance testing
Routine calibration ensures detectors maintain accurate gas measurement and reliable hazard detection.
Compatible Gas Detectors
This calibration gas mixture may be used with portable and fixed gas detection instruments capable of monitoring methane and carbon dioxide concentrations, including instruments manufactured by:
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MSA
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Industrial Scientific
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Honeywell BW
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Dräger
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RKI Instruments
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GfG Instruments
Always confirm the recommended calibration gas concentrations specified by the instrument manufacturer before performing calibration.
Custom Calibration Gas Blends
If your required gas mixture or cylinder configuration is not listed in our catalog, we can provide custom calibration gas mixtures tailored to your application. Contact us for a quick quote on specialty calibration gas blends.
