Umicore | Precious Metals Management

Chemical Formula: H2O Typical Detection Wavelength: 5.068µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Water, and its gaseous form as vapour, is one of the most prevalent substances on Earth and critical to the health and wellbeing of the planet. In industry, detection of the...

Chemical Formula: CO2 Typical Detection Wavelength: 4.26µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: The problems associated with the significant emissions of Carbon Dioxide have been extensively written about in recent years. It is a naturally occurring gas in the atmosphere, but has been...

Chemical Formula: SO2 Typical Detection Wavelength: 4.005µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Sulfur Dioxide is primarily used in the production and manufacture of sulfuric acid, and amazingly it is also sometimes used in the food and drink industries as a preservative due to its...

Chemical Formula: C2H6 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.349µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Ethane has a number of uses, particularly as a precursor to producing ethylene, and is one of the largest components of natural gas. As such, it can be used as a fuel due to its highly...

Chemical Formula: CH4 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.33µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Methane is one of the prevalent naturally occurring gasses on Earth, and given its relatively stable condition and highly flammable properties, it is widely used as a fuel to generate...

Chemical Formula: C2H4 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.26µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Ethylene is a common gas used in a wide variety of chemical and industrial applications, and predominantly in the manufacture of polyethylene based plastics such as PE or PET. It is colourless...

Chemical Formula: C2H2 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.055µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Acetylene has many practical functions and is predominantly used as a fuel in welding applications due to its high temperature burn of its flame when combined with Oxygen. Acetylene is not...

Chemical Formula: NH3 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.00µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Ammonia is has many uses in industry and can be found in everyday cleaning agents to pharmaceutical products, as well as naturally occurring in a wide range of environmental scenarios. It is a...

Hydrogen Sulfide

Chemical Formula: H2S Typical Detection Wavelength: 2.65µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Hydrogen Sulfide can be found in a variety of both natural and industrial environments. It is colourless but has a very distinctive odour that can be compared to the unpleasant smell of ‘rotten...

Carbon Monoxide

Chemical Formula: CO Typical Detection Wavelength: 2.30µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Carbon Monoxide detectors can be found in most households that have a natural gas supply used for cooking and heating appliances. It is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that can cause...

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