NexGuard™
DR 900 Analytical Procedure AP-117/900
For 22300, 22301, 22302, 22310, 22311, 22312,
22332, 22336, 22350, 22355, 22358, 22359
SPECIFICATIONS
Method: Colorimetric (DR 900)
Range (ppm): Nalco Product
22300, 22301 22310, 22311 22332,
22302 22312 22336
Low 20-165 15-77 50-1450
Mid 100-825 75-385 250-7250
High 500-4125 375-1925 1250-36250
22350 22355 22358 22359
Low 20-189 10-80 10-180 10-1675
Mid 100-945 50-400 50-900 50-8375
High 500-4725 250-2000 250-4500 250-41875
Testing Time: 20 minutes
DESCRIPTION Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter
The portable DR 900 colorimeter is utilized
to quickly analyze the concentration of your
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REAGENTS
NexGuard internal treatment. The ability to
accurately determine product concentration will Required Parts and Reagents
allow for better protection of your equipment while Description Part No.
minimizing treatment chemical costs. The test uses TPNG 25 mL Reagent Set, 100 Tests 460-P3106.88
a turbidimetric reaction with the active product in
the sample that is in direct proportion to the Includes:
chemical product concentration. Description Units
PA-1* 100 mL (4 included)
PA-2* 100 mL (2 included)
ORDERING INFORMATION
Order all replacement parts and reagents by their
part numbers. To be sure this product is compatible Description Size Part No.
with your treatment program, contact your local PA-1 50 mL 460-S0635.71
Nalco representative. Items marked with an “*” PA-1 500 mL 460-S0635.74
are included with the kit or set. To place your PA-1 1 L 460-S0635.75
order, please contact your local customer service PA-1 4 L 460-S0635.77
department. Deionized water 4 L 460-S0470.77
PA-2 50 mL 460-S0636.71
PA-2 500 mL 460-S0636.74
PA-2 1 L 460-S0636.75
PA-2 4 L 460-S0636.77
Description Part No. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter 400-P0900.88 Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
Graduated cylinder, mixing, 50 mL 500-P1206.88 specific reagent personal safety and disposal
Sample cells, 10-20-25 mL information.
w/cap, 6/pkg 500-P2555.88
Pipet, serological, short form, 10 mL 500-P2135.88
10 mL Pi-Pump pipetter 500-P2721.88 SUPPORT
Stopper, plastic (2 required) 500-P3036.88 If you have any questions regarding this procedure,
please contact your Nalco representative. In North
America you can also contact the Equipment Help
Optional Parts and Reagents Desk at 630-305-CHEM.
Description Part No.
Pipet, serological, short form, 5 mL 500-P2131.88
SAMPLING
Pipet, serological, plastic, reusable,
5 mL 500-P2158.88 Boiler water should be filtered through a 0.45 µm
Pipet, serological, plastic, reusable, filter membrane if it is not clear. It should be free
10 mL 500-P2157.88 of any haze or particulate matter before proceeding
Dropper bottle, 60 mL plastic, with the analysis.
with 0.5-1.0 mL dropper 500-P0347.88
Dropper bottle, 120 mL plastic, INTERFERENCES
with 0.5-1.0 mL dropper 500-P0346A.88
The following may interfere when present in con-
Dropper pipet/cap/bulb assembly,
centrations exceeding those listed below.
0.5-1.0 mL (60 mL plastic bottle) 500-P2174.88
Dropper pipet/cap/bulb assembly,
0.5-1.0 mL (120 mL plastic bottle) 500-P2179.88
1 mg/L = 1 ppm
Filter membranes, 0.45 µm, 47 mm Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 3000 ppm
(pack of 100) 500-P1405.88 Silica (as SiO2) 3000 ppm
Sulfate (as SO4) 3000 ppm
Iron (as Fe) 10 ppm
NEXGUARD DR 900 PROCEDURE FOR 22300, 22301, 22302, 22310, 22311, 22312, 22332,
22336, 22350, 22355, 22358, 22359
Start
1 2 3 4
Start the stored Program For low level measure- Add 2 mL of PA-1 (460- Add 2 mL of PA-2 (460-
number for NexGuard from ments, fill two matched 25- S0635) to each sample cell. S0636) to one of the cells.
Table 1. mL sample cells to the mark Swirl the cell to mix. Cap and invert three times
with filtered boiler water. to mix. This is the Prepared
Sample. The other cell is the
For mid level measure- Blank.
Table 1 — Program Number ments, pipet 5.0 mL of
filtered sample into two 25 mL
Nalco Program
Product Number sample cells and add distilled
water to bring volume up to
NG 22300,
the 25 mL mark.
22301, 22302 758
NG 22310, For high level measure-
22311, 22312 759 ments, pipet 1.0 mL of
NG 22332 771 filtered sample into two 25 mL
NG 22336 772 sample cells and add distilled
water to bring volume up to
NG 22350 767
the 25 mL mark.
NG 22355 773
NG 22358 774 Note: Boiler water should
NG 22359 775 be filtered through a
0.45-micron membrane
if it is not clear. It should
be clear of any haze or
particulate matter before
testing.
Zero
5 6 7 8
Start TIMER 1 Insert the Blank sample cell Press: ZERO Insert the prepared sample
into the cell holder. Tightly cell into the cell holder and
A 15-minute reaction period cover the sample cell with The cursor will move to the tightly cover the sample cell
will begin. the instrument cap. right, then the display will with the instrument cap.
show:
Note: For consistent
results, allow the prepared 0.0 mg/L
sample to stand the full 15
along with the product
minutes.
number (i.e., 22300)
Read
9
Press: READ
The cursor will move to
the right, then the result in
mg/L total NexGuard will be
displayed.
If this is a MID level
measurement, multiply the
reading by 5 to determine
the correct ppm value.
If this is a HIGH level
measurement, multiply the
reading by 25 to determine
the correct ppm value.
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