Hanna Instruments HI 2209 User Manual

14
Alkaline Error
TEMPERATURE CORRELATION FOR pH
SENSITIVE GLASS
The resistance of glass electrodes partially depends on the temperature.
The lower the temperature, the higher the resistance. It takes longer time
for the reading to stabilize if the resistance is higher. In addition, the
response time will suffer to a greater degree at temperatures below 10°C.
Since the resistance of the pH electrode is in the range of 200 Mohm,
the current across the membrane is in the pico Ampere range. Large
currents can disturb the calibration of the electrode for many hours.
For these reasons high humidity environments, short circuits and
static discharges are detrimental to a stable pH reading.
The pH electrode's life also depends on the temperature. If constantly
used at high temperatures, the electrode life is drastically reduced.
Typical Electrode Life
Ambient Temperature 1- 3 years
90 °C Less than 4 months
120°C Less than 1 month
High concentrations of sodium ions interfere with readings in alkaline
solutions; the pH at which the interference starts to be significant
depends upon the composition of the glass. This interference is the
alkaline error and causes the pH to be underestimated. Hanna's
glass formulations have the indicated characteristics.
-20 -20
-10
0 +10+20 +30+40 +50+60+70 +80+90
°C
-10
-10
Ω
-10
-10
-10
-10
Ω
2x10
9
1x10
9
2x10
8
1x10
8
2x10
7
1x10
7
-20 -10 0 +10 +20+30+40 +50 +60 +70 +80 +90 °C
1.0 Mol L
-1
Na
+
0.1 Mol L
-1
Na
+
Sodium Ion Correction for the Glass at 20-25°C
Concentration pH Error
13.00
13.50
14.00
12.50
13.00
13.50
14.00
0.10
0.14
0.20
0.10
0.18
0.29
0.40

Hanna Instruments HI 2209 Specifications

General

Brand	Hanna Instruments
Model	HI 2209
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English