Phenol No. 1 Tablets for Photometers

Overview

Phenol No. 1 tablets measure phenol, a regulated contaminant in industrial effluent and a taste and odour problem in drinking water, because chlorine converts even traces of it into intensely flavoured chlorophenols. Refineries, coke works and resin plants are the usual sources.

Key features

• Detects the contaminant that chlorination turns into strong taste and odour
• One tablet per test, so there is no measuring or decanting of liquid reagents
• Foil-sealed strips keep unused tablets dry until they are needed
• Supplied in the standard 250-tablet pack, item code TbsHPhen1250

Phenol No. 1 tablets specifications

Applications

Refinery and petrochemical effluent, coke and gas works, resin and chemical manufacturing discharge, and drinking water taste and odour investigations.

Why buy phenol No. 1 tablets from Hadron Group

Hadron Group supplies water treatment chemicals, dosing equipment and analytical products throughout South Africa and the SADC region. We hold phenol No. 1 tablets as standard stock in the 250-tablet pack, we can supply the matching photometer, cuvettes and spares, and our technical team will help you settle on the right test set for your plant. Browse the full reagent range or ask us for a quote.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a trace of phenol such a problem in drinking water?
Chlorine reacts with phenol to form chlorophenols, detectable by taste and smell far below the level at which phenol itself would be noticed.

Photometer grade or rapid grade — which do I need?
Photometer grade is formulated for instruments that read a cuvette. If you work with a visual comparator or colour disc, ask us for the rapid-dissolving grade instead.

How should the tablets be stored?
Keep them sealed, cool and dry, and work through the oldest strip first. Once a strip is opened the tablets take up moisture, so use them promptly.