Iron Test Kits
Manufacturer: Chemetrics, Inc.
Iron (total & soluble; ferrous): Iron is present in nature in the form of its oxides, or in combination with silicon or sulfur. The soluble iron content of surface waters rarely exceeds 1 mg/L, while ground waters often contain higher concentrations. In potable water, iron concentrations in excess of 1 mg/L impart a foul taste and cause staining. High concentrations in surface waters can indicate the presence of industrial effluents or runoff. With the CHEMetrics tests, ferrous iron reacts with 1,10-phenanthroline to form a red-colored chelate. To determine total iron, thioglycolic acid solution is added to reduce ferric iron to the ferrous state. The reagent formulation compensates for interference from oxidizing agents. Results are expressed as ppm (mg/L) Fe. Iron (total): CHEMetrics' colorimetric method for determining total iron uses thioglycolic acid to dissolve particulate iron and to reduce iron from the ferric to the ferrous state. Ferrous iron then reacts with PDTS (3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6- bis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine disodium salt) in acid solution to form a purple-colored chelate. Results are expressed as ppm (mg/L) Fe. Iron in Brine: Iron contamination in oil field brines are typically a result of corrosion processes of iron-containing metallic components and equipment. Accumulation of insoluble iron salts in a brine completion fluid can result in substantial formation damage and can significantly affect the productivity of an oil well. Quantifying total iron in brine is critical. The Iron in Brine test method employs the ferric thiocyanate chemistry. In an acidic solution, hydrogen peroxide oxidizes ferrous iron. The resulting ferric iron reacts with ammonium thiocyanate forming a red-orange colored thiocyanate complex, in direct proportion to the iron concentration. The method expresses total iron content in units of mg/L. By simply dividing the measured mg/L by the density of the brine expressed in units of kg/L, the ppm value can be obtained in mg/kg.