Description
The PureAire MPS Flammable Gas Monitor - Hexane (C6H14) is the industry’s most advanced solution for continuous flammable gas detection. This explosion-proof monitor uses next-generation Molecular Property Spectrometry (MPS) technology to deliver TrueLEL™ accuracy across a wide range of combustible gases — detecting, classifying, and quantifying multiple gases with a single, long-life sensor.
This version is factory-configured for Hexane (C6H14) detection.
Unlike traditional catalytic-bead or electrochemical sensors, the MPS sensor is immune to temperature and humidity fluctuations, suffers zero drift, and is immune to poisoning — with no routine calibration required and a sensor life of 15+ years. Housed in a rugged explosion-proof enclosure meeting ATEX and IECEx standards, it is built for oil & gas, chemical processing, semiconductor manufacturing, laboratories, warehouses, and other hazardous industrial environments.
Features
- TrueLEL™ reading for multiple flammable gases with a single MPS sensor — automatically detects, classifies, and quantifies the gas type
- 15+ year sensor life — zero routine calibration required, maintenance-free operation
- Immune to temperature and humidity fluctuations; zero drift; immune to sensor poisoning
- Back-lit LCD display with menu-driven magnetic keypad — full access without opening the enclosure
- 4–20 mA analog output and RS-485 digital communication for integration with centralized systems and PureAire Multi-Channel Controllers
- User-adjustable dual alarm relays
- Fail-safe design with built-in self-test; faults reported via the standard mA signal
- Explosion-proof housing rated for hazardous locations: Class I & II, Division 1, Groups B, C, D, E, F, G; Class III; Type 4X / IP66; ATEX Ex d IIC; IECEx Ex db IIC T4 Gb
- Can be remotely mounted in hazardous environments up to 30 feet away using customer-supplied cable
Specifications
| Sensor Type | Molecular Property Spectrometry (MPS), 100% TrueLEL |
| Gases Detected | Hydrogen (H2), Propane (C3H8), Ethane (C2H6), Isopropanol (C3H8O), Methane (CH4), Ethylene (C2H4), Propylene (C3H6), Isobutylene (C4H8), Isobutane, Butane (C4H10), Acetone (C3H6O), Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), Pentane (C5H12), Heptane (C7H16), Toluene (C7H8), Styrene (C8H8), Xylene (C8H10), Acetylene (C2H2), Octane (C8H18) |
| Accuracy | Methane (CH4): ±3% LEL · Hydrogen (H2): ±5% LEL · other gases vary (see instruction manual) |
| Sensor Life | 15+ years under normal conditions |
| Signal Outputs | 4–20 mA analog output; RS-485 communication interface |
| Alarm Relays | Dual, user-adjustable |
| Display | Back-lit LCD digital display, accessed via included magnetic wand |
| Power Requirements | 24 VDC, 250 mA |
| Operating Temperature | -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) |
| Enclosure | Explosion-proof, IP66 — for use in hazardous locations as to explosions & fire hazard |
| Dimensions | 5.23 in x 8.0 in x 6.4 in (132.84 mm x 203.2 mm x 162.56 mm) |
| Weight | 6.5 lbs (3 kg) |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Harmonized Tariff Code | 8531.10.0045 |
Downloads
Product Literature
- MPS LEL Gas Detector Datasheet (PDF)
- MPS Detected Gases and Displayed Classes (PDF)
- Technical Memo: Measuring Flammable Gas Mixtures with the PureAire MPS Flammable Gas Monitor (PDF)
- Technical Memo: PureAire MPS Flammable Gas Monitor Performance Comparison (PDF)