J-QUANT®
Nitrate
Multi-range pH testing
Indicator strips for fast pH measurement across multiple ranges, including universal and comparator papers
| Product | Graduation | Presentation | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-QUANT® Nitrate 500 | 0 - 10 - 25 - 50 - 100 - 250 - 500 mg/L NO₃- | 100 strips | 176.5C |
The J-QUANT Nitrate test strip semi-quantitatively measures the nitrate content of aqueous solutions up to 500 mg/L (ppm).
The UK and EU governments have set a limit for the concentration of nitrate in drinking water as 50 mg/L (50ppm). Nitrate can be present in water through the biological breakdown of plant and animal matter, a key part of the nitrogen cycle. High concentrations of nitrate can also be found when nitrate-based fertilisers are used in farming.
To aquatic life, nitrate is much less toxic than ammonia, but still toxic nonetheless. However, the main concern with elevated levels of nitrate, is that it can easily be converted to nitrite, which even at levels of 0.5 mg/L (0.5ppm) can be toxic to aquatic life.
- SDS (Saftey Datasheet)
- TDS (Technical Datasheet)