INFICON BCG450 ATM to Ultra-High Vacuum Triple Gauge User Manual
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The gas type dependence in the pressure range 10
-2
… 1 mbar (Pirani sensor
range) can be compensated by means of the following formula:
p
eff
= C × indicated pressure
where
Gas type
Calibration factor
He
0.8
Ne
1.4
Ar
1.7
Kr
2.4
Xe
3
H
2
0.5
Air,
O
2
, CO, N
2
1
CO
2
0.9
Water
vapor
0.5
Freon
12
0.7
(The above calibration factors are mean values.)
The gas type dependence in the pressure range <10
-3
mbar can be compensated
by means of the following formula (gauge adjusted for air):
p
eff
= C × indicated pressure
where
Gas type
Calibration factor C
He
5.9
Ne
4.1
Ar
0.8
Kr
0.5
Xe
0.4
H
2
2.4
Air,
O
2
, CO, N
2
1
(The above calibration factors are mean values.)
A mixture of gases and vapors is often involved. In this case, accurate
determination is only possible with a partial-pressure measuring instru-
ment.
Calibration in pressure range
10
-2
… 1 mbar
Calibration in pressure range
<10
-3
mbar