TechnicalNote

IMPORTANT NOTICE Volumetric

One Component PN
Usage Instructions Hydrapoint Composite 2 8891
Hydrapoint Composite 5 8890
Cleaning the Autotitrator Hydrapoint Composite 5K 8892
Karl Fisher reagent 5 8792
As with all instruments, proper maintenance enhances Karl Fisher reagent 2 8834
performance. This is especially true when initially using Hydrapoint Methanol Dry 8898
HYDRA-POINT Reagents on autotitrators. Two-Component
Hydrapoint Titrant 2 8845
HYDRA-POINT Reagents use different proprietary chemical
Hydrapoint Titrant 5 8844
compounds than other reagent systems (Hydranal®, Hydrapoint Solvent G 8855
Aquastar®). Residuals left in a vessel or buret will lead to
Coulometric
erratic results. Specifically, HYDRA-POINT one component
With Diafragm PN
reagents use different proprietary amines than other
Hydrapoint Coulometric 8862
reagents and will not provide reproducible results if used ANO
in their presence. If the titrator is not properly cleaned, Hydrapoint Coulometric CAT 8863
the amines will mix and you will get erratic results.
No Diafragm
HYDRA-POINT two component reagents use xylene as a
Hydrapoint Coulometric Gen 8860
solvent base. Xylene was chosen because it is extremely Hydrapoint Coulometric 8861
non-hygroscopic and is remarkably stable. However, when Oven
Remarks
To be used with PN 8898
To be used with PN 8898
To be used with PN 8898
To be used with PN 8898
To be used with PN 8898
Solvent for one component titration
Titrant to be used with PN 8855
Titrant to be used with PN 8855
Solvent to be used with Titrant
Remarks
Analyte for use in cells with
diaphragm
Cathalyte for use in cells with
diaphragm
Reagent for cells without diaphragm
Reagent for use in oven technique

combined with large quantities of other reagent mixtures

Auxiliaries
(i.e., 2-methoxyethanol, iodine, amines, etc.), salts can PN Remarks
precipitate out, interfering with results. Hydrapoint Buffer 8899 Buffer to control pH during analysis
Sodium Tartrate diHydrate 0317 Substance for standardization
The prevention of potential problems lies in proper
cleaning. When changing over from other brands that If you have any questions, or would like to receive more
utilize different chemistry (Hydranal, Aquastar), wash the information please contact us (see back page for contact
buret and titration vessel thoroughly with chloroform. information).
Then, flush the entire system with methanol and let it dry.
By rinsing with chloroform and then rinsing with methanol,
the titrator is now cleaned and ready for optimum
performance with HYDRA-POINT Reagents.

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