Camlab Lovibond MD 610, Instruction Manual

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MD 610_2d 11/2019
After the reaction period is finished the zero-reading
starts automatically.
12. Removethe vial from the sample chamber.
13. Placethe vial (the sample) in the samplechamber mak-
ing sure that the marks are aligned.
14. Press TEST key.
The result is shown in the display in mg/l Silica.
Notes:
1. Closethe vials with the cap immediately after adding the Vario Molybdate 3 reagent
solution, otherwise low readings may result.
2. The given reaction time of 4 minutes refers to a water sample temperature of 20°C.
At 30°C a reaction time of 2 minutes, at 10°C a reaction time of 8 minutes are required.
3. The given reaction time of 1 minute refers to a water sample temperature of 20°C.
At 30°C a reaction time of 30 seconds,at 10°C a reaction time of 2 minutes are required.
4. Interferences:
Substance Interference
Iron large amounts interfere
Phosphate does not interfere at concentrations lessthan 50 mg/l PO
4
at 60 mg/l PO
4
the interference is approx. – 2%
at 75 mg/l PO
4
the interference is approx. – 11%
Sulfide interferes at all levels
Occasionallywater samplescontain forms of silica which reacts very slowly with
Molybdate. The nature of these forms is not known.
A pre-treatment with Sodium hydrogencarbonate and then with Sulfuric Acid will
make these forms reactive to Molybdate (pre-treatment is given in “Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” under “ SilicaDigestion with Sodium
Bicarbonate”).
5. SiO
2
Si
Reagent Form of reagent/Quantity Order-No.
Set
VARIO LRSilica Amino Acid F10
VARIO Silica Citric Acid F10
VARIO Molybdate 3 Powder Pack / 100
Powder Pack / 200
Liquid reagent / 2x 50 ml
535690
Zero accepted
prepare Test
press TEST