LaMotte FORMALDEHYDE KIT OCTA-SLIDE User Manual

FORMALDEHYDE KIT

OCTA-SLIDE 2, 0-10 ppm

CODE 6701-01

QUANTITY CONTENTS CODE

2 x 120 mL *Formaldehyde Reagent #1 *6697-J
5 g *Formaldehyde Reagent #2 *6698-C
120 mL *Formaldehyde Reagent #3 *6699-J
2 Pipets, 1 mL, plastic 0354
1 Spoon, 0.05g, plastic 0696
2 Test Tubes, 2.5-5.0-10 mL, glass, w/caps 0844
1 Vial, 12.5 mL, plastic 1163
1 Octa-Slide 2 Viewer 1101
1 Formaldehyde in Water Octa-Slide 2 Bar, 0-10 ppm 6702-01

*WARNING: Reagents marked with an * are considered to be potential health hazards.
To view or print a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for these reagents go to
www.lamotte.com. To obtain a printed copy, contact LaMotte by e-mail, phone or fax.

To order individual reagents or test kit components, use the specifi ed code number.
It may be necessary to run a reagent blank through this procedure to determine if

there are any interferences present. This is accomplished by following the procedure
below, using 10 mL of distilled water instead of the sample water . If the amount
of color which develops in the reagent blank is greater than the zero value in the
comparator, this value should be subtracted from the test result to determine the actual
concentration of formaldehyde in the sample.

USE OF THE OCTA-SLIDE 2 VIEWER

The Octa-Slide 2 Viewer should be held so
non-direct light enters through the back of
the Viewer. Insert the reacted sample into
the top of the Viewer. Slide the Octa-Slide 2
Bar into the Viewer and match the color of
the reaction to the color standards.

WARNING! This set contains chemicals

that may be harmful if misused. Read

cautions on individual containers

carefully. Not to be used by children

except under adult supervision

PROCEDURE

1. Fill the vial (1163) to the 12.5 mL line with *Formaldehyde Reagent #1 (6697).
Use 0.05g spoon (0696) to add one level measure of *Formaldehyde Reagent #2
(6698) and mix to dissolve the powder. This mixed reagent is stable for one day
only.

2. Fill a clean test tube (0844) to the 10 mL line with sample water.

3. Use the 1 mL pipet (0354) to add 1.0 mL of reagent from Step 1 to the test tube.
Cap and mix.

4. Use a second 1 mL pipet (0354) to add 1.0 mL of *Formaldehyde Reagent #3
(6699). Cap and mix. Wait 20 minutes for full color development.

5. Insert Formaldehyde in Water Octa-Slide 2 Bar (6702-01) into the Octa-Slide 2
Viewer (1101).

6. Insert test tube into Octa-Slide Viewer.

7. Match sample color to a color standard. Record as ppm Formaldehyde.

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