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[Polarographic method of determining microconcentrations of styrene in the air]. 1981

E Koen

A rapid, highly sensitive modified polarographic method for the determination of styrene microconcentrations in air -0,5-I mg/cm3 was elaborated, on the different electrolyte of propionic acid or in 10-20 times higher sensitivity than the methods known so far; the relative error determination +/- 2%. The method is selective for styrene - aliphatic, aromatic and halohydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, esters do not interfere with the determination. Air samples are collected in 4-6 minutes, the polarographic analysis performed within 1-2 minutes. The implementation of the method is widely recommended for the improvement of the quality and effectiveness of sanitarychemical and hygienic control.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011048	Polarography	An electrochemical technique for measuring the current that flows in solution as a function of an applied voltage. The observed polarographic wave, resulting from the electrochemical response, depends on the way voltage is applied (linear sweep or differential pulse) and the type of electrode used. Usually a mercury drop electrode is used.	DC Polarography,Pulse Polarography,Polarography, DC,Polarography, Pulse
D003124	Colorimetry	Any technique by which an unknown color is evaluated in terms of standard colors. The technique may be visual, photoelectric, or indirect by means of spectrophotometry. It is used in chemistry and physics. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
D000393	Air Pollutants	Any substance in the air which could, if present in high enough concentration, harm humans, animals, vegetation or materials. Substances include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; and volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.	Air Pollutant,Air Pollutants, Environmental,Environmental Air Pollutants,Environmental Pollutants, Air,Air Environmental Pollutants,Pollutant, Air,Pollutants, Air,Pollutants, Air Environmental,Pollutants, Environmental Air
D000395	Air Pollutants, Occupational	Toxic air-borne matter related to work performed They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation.	Occupational Air Pollutants,Pollutants, Occupational Air
D013343	Styrenes	Derivatives and polymers of styrene. They are used in the manufacturing of synthetic rubber, plastics, and resins. Some of the polymers form the skeletal structures for ion exchange resin beads.