LaMotte 1200 COLORIMETER IRON 1200-FE - Manual

1200 COLORIMETER
IRON
MODEL 1200-FE · 3681-01
QUANTITY CONTENTS CODE
2 x 15 mL *Acid Phenanthroline Indicator *2776-E
2 x 5 g *Iron Reducing Reagent *2777-C
1 Colorimeter Tubes, with caps, set of 6 0290-6
1 Spoon, 0.1 g, plastic 0699
1 Water Sample Collecting Bottle 0688
1 1200 Colorimeter for Iron 26738
*WARNING: Reagents marked with a * are considered to be potential health hazards. To view
or print a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for these reagents see MSDS CD or
www.lamotte.com. To obtain a printed copy, contact LaMotte by email, phone or fax.
To order individual reagents or test kit components, use the specified code number.
INTRODUCTION
Most natural waters contain some iron. The concentration may vary from small traces to
very large amounts in water which is contaminated by acid mine wastes. For domestic
use, the concentration should not exceed 0.2 ppm and for some industrial applications
not even a trace of iron can be tolerated. There are many means available for removing
or reducing the iron content. Water softening resins are effective for removing small
amounts of iron and special ion exchange materials are selective for iron removal. High
concentrations of iron can be removed by such chemical processes as oxidation and lime
or lime-soda softening. Because of the many means of removing or reducing the amount
of iron in water, the particular method employed will depend largely on the form of iron
which is present and the end use of the treated water.
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