Monicon Technology

Monicon Technology is a key specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing gas detection equipment. 
Monicon was founded in 1988 and rapidly established itself as a market leader for gas detection systems 
through its cost effective and high quality certified products. Many innovative design concepts in conjunction with 
stringent quality control systems are used to produce instrumentation which is recognised worldwide by many 
of todays leading international chemical, pharmaceutical and semiconductor companies.

Monicon Technology can supply from one to several thousand units with a very competitive lead time of as 
short as one week. In order to facilitate the high demand for our products, we have developed an established worldwide network of distributors in order to sell, install and support our products. Monicon has established a 
high trust level with its worldwide representatives by only selling through its distributors. We are perceived as a centre of excellence by our customers and distributors through our:

• Atex Approved Products.
• In house R & D facilities.
• The most modern and technologically advanced manufacturing and testing equipment.
• Computerised Control Systems.
• In depth Sales and technical training seminars.
• Direct Access to Engineering Staff.
• No Call Centres.

Monicon has been able to build a database of over 2,000 customers with over 100,000 installed gas detection 
points through its technically superior products and excellent partnerships with its valued distributors.

Your local Monicon distributor will be pleased to provide you with more detailed information on request.

Terminology

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)

The lowest concentration of combustible gas or vapour in air below which an explosive mixture will not occur. For most combustible gases or vapours this is less than 5% v/v. A list of the LEL values for common substances appears in the 'Cross Sensitivity' section

Upper Explosive Limit (UEL)

The maximum concentration of combustible gas or vapour in air above which an explosion will not occur.

Vapour Density

Vapour density is a measure of the density of a gas or vapour relative to air. Gases or vapours with a vapour density of less than one (‹ 0.8) are lighter than air and tend to rise from the point of escape. Gases or vapours with a density heavier than air (› 1.2) tend to sink to lower levels and can behave like a liquid.

Flash Point

This is the lowest temperature at which vapour is given off at a sufficient rate to form an explosive mixture with air. Flammable liquids generally have a low Flash Point.

Ignition Temperature

When an explosive mixture of gas or vapour and air has developed it can be ignited either by a spark of sufficient energy or if it has been exposed to a surface at a sufficiently high temperature. The lowest temperature that will cause such a mixture to burn or explode is called the Ignition Temperature.

MAC/TLV/TWA

The MAC (Maximum Acceptable Concentration), TLV (Threshold Limit Value) or TWA (Time Weighted Average) relate to the time-weighted average concentration for a normal 8-hour working day or 40-hour working week to which most workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effect.