DULCOTEST Sensors for Peracetic Acid

Graduated measuring ranges 0.02 – 2,000 mg/l

Measurement of peracetic acid concentration with DULCOTEST sensors: Precise and reliable for disinfection in safety-sensitive applications in the food, pharmaceutical and medical industries. Can also be used in wastewater treatment.

Reliable Online Measurement of Peracetic Acid with DULCOTEST Sensors.

DULCOTEST sensors of types PAA 1 and PAA 2-3E are diaphragm-covered amperometric sensors for the selective measurement of peracetic acid. You have the option of two sensor types for applications with different requirements:

Type PAA 1 with extra thick, pore-free diaphragm for average and higher concentrations of peracetic acid for applications in the food and beverage industry.

Type PAA 2-3E for low concentrations of peracetic acid for monitoring peracetic acid limit values in clarification plant processes or for applications in the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology, for example.

Your Benefits

  • Precise amperometric measurement in real-time for efficient process control
  • Amperometric measuring eliminates interference caused by turbidity or discolouration
  • No cross-sensitivity towards hydrogen peroxide
  • Use of sensors if dissolved matter, surfactants and film-forming media are present without damage to diaphragm
  • Use of sensors under process conditions with CIP (cleaning in place) and rinsers (bottling)
  • Stable zero point means no drift

Technical Details

  • Type PAA 1: 1 … 200 ppm and 10 … 2,000 ppm
  • Type PAA 2-3E: 0.02 … 2 ppm and 0.2 … 20.0 ppm
  • Conditions of use: temperature up to 45 °C, pressure up to 3 bar (30 °C)

Peracetic Acid Sensor PAA 1-mA

Sensor for the measurement of peracetic acid without cross-sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide. For disinfecting contaminated water from washing foodstuffs and from cleaning procedures (e.g. CIP).

Your Benefits

  • Measured variable: Peracetic acid, without cross-sensitivity towards the accompanying chemical, hydrogen peroxide
  • Diaphragm-covered sensor minimises faults caused by changing flow or ingredients in the water
  • Resistance to films of dirt by pore-free diaphragm
Measured variable Peracetic acid
Reference method Titration
pH-range 1.0…9.0
Temperature 5…45 °C
Admissible temperature fluctuation 0.3 °C/min
Response time sensor t90 ≈ 3 min
Max. pressure 3.0 bar
Flow DGMa, DLG III: 30…60 l/h
BAMa: 5…100 l/h (depending on design)
Supply voltage 16…24 V DC (2-wire)
Output signal 4-20 mA ≈ measuring range, temperature-compensated, uncalibrated, not electrically isolated
Selectivity Peracetic acid selective towards hydrogen peroxide
Cross sensitivity Ozone, chlorine dioxide, chlorine, bromine
Process integration Bypass: open sample water outlet
Sensor fitting BAMa, DGMa, DLG III
Controllers D1C, DAC, diaLog X
Typical applications Flushing with Cleaning In Place (CIP), washing vegetables, fruit and meat, rinsers, also suitable for use in the presence of surfactants. The selective measurement of peracetic acid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide is possible.
Resistance to Salts, acids, alkalis, surfactants, dirt films
Measuring principle, technology Amperometric, 2 electrodes, diaphragm-covered
Measuring range Order no.
PAA 1-mA-200 ppm 1…200 mg/l 1022506
PAA 1-mA-2000 ppm 10…2,000 mg/l 1022507

Note: A mounting kit (order no. 815079) is required for initial fitting of the sensors in the sensor bypass fitting DLG III.

Peracetic acid sensor PAA 2-3E-mA

Sensor for measuring even low concentrations of peracetic acid without cross-sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide even in wastewater (pre-cleaned)

Your Benefits

  • Measured variable: peracetic acid, without cross-sensitivity to the accompanying chemical, hydrogen peroxide
  • Low dependence on flow, reduced faults caused by substances in the water and films of dirt, thanks to a membrane protecting the measuring electrodes
  • Sensitive measuring range from 0..02 mg/l provided by potentiometric system containing 3 electrodes
  • Measured values for monitoring or fast control due to short sensor response time < 30 s
  • An integrated transmitter and the signal cable’s plug-in connector make for an easy installation
Measured variable Peracetic acid
Calibration DPD4, titration
pH-range 3.0…8.0
Temperature 0…40 °C
Admissible temperature fluctuation < 0.3 °C/min
Response time sensor t90 < 45 s
Max. pressure 3.0 bar
Electrolytic conductivity 0.05…50 mS/cm
Flow DGMa, DLG III: 30…60 l/h
BAMa: 5…100 l/h (depending on design)
Supply voltage 16…24 V DC (2-wire)
Output signal 4-20 mA ≈ measuring range, temperature-compensated, uncalibrated, not electrically isolated
Selectivity Peracetic acid selective towards hydrogen peroxide
Cross sensitivity Ozone, chlorine dioxide, chlorine, bromine
Process integration Bypass: open outlet or return of the sample water into the process line
Sensor fitting BAMa, DGMa, DLG III
Controllers DAC, D1C, diaLog X
Typical applications Disinfecting pre-cleaned wastewater, measurement and control of low peracetic acid concentrations in the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology.
Resistance to Salts, acids, alkalis, surfactants, dirt films
Measuring principle, technology Amperometric, 3 electrodes, diaphragm-covered
Measuring range Order no.
PAA 2-3E-mA-2 ppm 0.02…2.0 mg/l 1120263
PAA 2-3E-mA-20 ppm 0.2…20.0 mg/l 1119538