RAE Gas Detection Tubes

Colorimetric Gas Detection and Specialty Tubes

RAE Systems’ Colorimetric Gas Detection Tubes offer quick, on-the-spot measurements of many gases and vapors at a low cost. All tubes are easy to read, feature sharp color change, and are accurate with no need of calibration.

Colorimetric gas detection tubes are an economical solution to gas detection. RAE Systems offers an extensive range of colorimetric gas detection tubes ideal for fast, on the spot, measurement of numerous vapors and gases. Each box contains 10 tubes for 10 seperate tests. Hand pumps can be ordered by themselves, or in a kit with spare parts and a carrying case. RAE Systems colorimetric gas detection tubes require no calibration, are highly accurate, have distinctive color changes, and are very easy to read.

Using RAE Systems' colorimetric gas detection tubes is simple:

First, both ends of the tube are broken using the tip breaker built into the hand pump. The tube is then inserted into the rubber inlet on the pump with the arrow on the tube pointing towards the pump. To begin the sample, the red dots on the pump body and plunger are aligned and the plunger is quickly pulled back until it latches at either 1/2 or full stroke, depending upon desired sample volume. When the end of flow indicator on the plunger returns to full brightness the sample is complete or additional strokes can be performed depending upon the required sample volume. Measurements are indicated directly from the scale printed on the tube. Adjustment factors for sample volume, temperature, and humidity can be applied to this measurement using the values indicated in the datasheets that come with the tubes.

Colorimetric Gas Detection Tubes are well suited for any application where an economical solution to on the spot gas measurements is required and there is no need for continuous sampling.

RAE Smoke Generation TubesSmoke Generation Tubes

Smoke generation tubes are for use in respirator fit testing and meet the requirements for OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 (appendix A) and OSHA 1910.139. They are operated by breaking both tips with a tip breaker and inserting the tube into a aspirator. Squeezing the aspirator will produce smoke via a chemical reaction. RAE Systems' smoke generation tubes can be reused until spent by closing off the ends of the tubes with the included rubber caps between uses.

RAE Gas Detection Tubes Ordering Instructions

Colorimetric Gas Detection Tubes

Use of colorimetric tubes requires a hand pump. They can be ordered below as a kit containing replacement parts and a case, or as just the pump. The tubes themselves are available for various gases and ranges. Tubes come in boxes for either 10 or 5 measurements.

For an even more economical solution, the hand pump can be rented and just the tubes purchased.

Colorimetric tube hand pump rentals
Smoke Generation Tubes

The smoke generation tube kit available below contains everything you need to use smoke generation tubes, a box of 6 tubes, and a carrying case. Additional boxes of smoke generation tubes are also available.

RAE Systems Colorimetric Tube Hand Pump

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RAE Systems Colorimetric Tubes

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  • 10-111-40Acetone colorimetric tubes1, 0.05–4%
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  • 10-132-10Amines colorimetric tubes1, 0.25–20 ppmv
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  • 10-100-05Ammonia colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–60 ppmv
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  • 10-100-10Ammonia colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–200 ppmv
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  • 10-100-12Ammonia colorimetric tubes1, 5–520 ppmv
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  • 10-100-15Ammonia colorimetric tubes1, 12–1000 ppmv
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  • 10-100-40Ammonia colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–30%
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  • 10-101-01Benzene colorimetric tubes2, 0.25–30 ppmv selective
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  • 10-101-10Benzene colorimetric tubes2, 25–200 ppmv selective
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  • 10-101-20Benzene colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–200 ppmv
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  • 10-135-04Butadiene colorimetric tubes1, 0.25–10 ppmv
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  • 10-137-30Butane colorimetric tubes1, 12.5–2800 ppmv
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  • 10-104-30Carbon Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 150–10000 ppmv
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  • 10-104-40Carbon Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.025–2%
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  • 10-104-45Carbon Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.12–6%
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  • 10-104-50Carbon Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.25–20%
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  • 10-104-60Carbon Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 1.25–40%
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  • 10-102-18Carbon Monoxide colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–200 ppmv selective
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  • 10-102-20Carbon Monoxide colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–200 ppmv
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  • 10-102-30Carbon Monoxide colorimetric tubes1, 10–1000 ppmv
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  • 10-102-45Carbon Monoxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.02–4%
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  • 10-106-10Chlorine colorimetric tubes1, 0.25–16 ppmv
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  • 10-106-20Chlorine colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–200 ppmv
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  • 10-130-10Chlorine Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.05–30 ppmv
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  • 10-143-10Diesel and Jet Fuel colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–25 ppmv
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  • 10-141-30Ethanol colorimetric tubes1, 50–2000 ppmv
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  • 10-121-05Formaldehyde colorimetric tubes1, 0.1–40 ppmv
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  • 10-138-30Gasolilne colorimetric tubes1, 15–2000 ppmv
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  • 10-110-30Hydrocarbons colorimetric tubes1, 25–2000 ppmv
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  • 10-108-09Hydrogen Chloride colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–40 ppmv
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  • 10-108-10Hydrogen Chloride colorimetric tubes2, 0.5–40 ppmv includes dessicant
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  • 10-108-22Hydrogen Chloride colorimetric tubes1, 10–1000 ppmv
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  • 10-126-10Hydrogen Cyanide colorimetric tubes1, 1.25–120 ppmv
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  • 10-105-10Hydrogen Fluoride colorimetric tubes1, 0.025–40 ppmv
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  • 10-103-04Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 0.1–6 ppmv
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  • 10-103-05Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes2, 0.1–6 ppmv includes dessicant
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  • 10-103-06Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–7 ppmv
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  • 10-103-10Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 1.25–1200 ppmv
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  • 10-103-15Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 5–240 ppmv
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  • 10-103-18Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 12.5–50 ppmv
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  • 10-103-20Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 25–1600 ppmv
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  • 10-103-30Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 50–4000 ppmv
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  • 10-103-40Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 0.05–4%
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  • 10-103-50Hydrogen Sulfide colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–40%
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  • 10-113-20MEK colorimetric tubes1, 0.01–1.8%
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  • 10-129-20Mercaptans colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–240 ppmv
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  • 10-131-10Methyl Bromide colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–36 ppmv
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  • 10-146-20Nitric Acid colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–40 ppmv
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  • 10-117-10Nitrogen Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–30 ppmv
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  • 10-109-20Nitrogen Oxides colorimetric tubes2, 0.5–100 ppmv
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  • 10-133-03Ozone colorimetric tubes1, 0.15–1.8 ppmv
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  • 10-139-05Phenol colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–180 ppmv
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  • 10-116-10Phoshpine colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–100 ppmv
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  • 10-116-20Phoshpine colorimetric tubes1, 12.5–1000 ppmv
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  • 10-116-25Phoshpine colorimetric tubes1, 25–2000 ppmv
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  • 10-107-15Sulfur Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 1–60 ppmv
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  • 10-107-20Sulfur Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 2.5–200 ppmv
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  • 10-107-25Sulfur Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 50–3600 ppmv
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  • 10-107-30Sulfur Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 50–4000 ppmv
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  • 10-107-40Sulfur Dioxide colorimetric tubes1, 0.1–10%
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  • 10-114-20Toluene colorimetric tubes1, 5–600 ppmv
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  • 10-119-20Trichloroethylene colorimetric tubes2, 2.5–230 ppmv
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  • 10-128-10Vinyl Chloride colorimetric tubes2, 0.5–40 ppmv
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  • 10-120-10Water Vapor colorimetric tubes1, 1–20 lbs/MMCF
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  • 10-120-20Water Vapor colorimetric tubes1, 3–80 lbs/MMCF
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  • 10-120-30Water Vapor colorimetric tubes1, 0.025–2 mg/L
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  • 10-120-40Water Vapor colorimetric tubes1, 0.5–32 mg/L
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  • 10-112-20Xylene colorimetric tubes1, 5–400 ppmv
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RAE Systems Smoke Generation Tubes

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