Hach SpecCheck Secondary Gel Standards Set
Features
- Check instrument response without sample or reagent preparation
- Colored gels are stable, assuring consistent performance
- 2-year guaranteed performance
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Hach SpecCheck Secondary Gel Standards Set includes four 10-mL (1-inch) vials filled with gels that simulate the test color at various chlorine concentrations, instructions, a plastic case and a Certificate of Analysis. SpecCheck Standards are computer-formulated and have a two-year shelf life from the date of manufacture.
Benefits
- Use with Hach Colorimeters and Spectrophotometers
- Solid Gel Standards - No preparation required
- Ideal for instrument verification in the lab and in the field
- 2-year guaranteed performance
- NIST traceable
- (4) 10 mL (1-inch) sealed glass cells
- (3) Standards and a blank
- (1) Certificate of analysis
- (1) Instructions
- (1) Plastic case
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