Combustible Gas Detector
Product Code : SCL-PLE-11590
Quick Answer: The Combustible Gas Detector is a digital instrument that detects flammable gases and vapours such as methane, propane, butane and natural gas. It reads from 0 to 100% of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and responds in under 2 seconds.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Detects methane, propane, butane, natural gas and other flammable vapours
- Range 0 to 100% LEL with a response time under 2 seconds
- Flexible stainless steel goose-neck probe for checking valves and joints
- Audible buzzer that rises in frequency with concentration, plus LED/LCD indication
- Digital LCD with bar graph or ppm/percentage readout
- Automatic zero-point calibration
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Detection principle | Catalytic combustion or semiconductor sensor |
| Gases detected | Methane, propane, butane, natural gas, flammable vapours |
| Sensitivity range | 0 to 100% LEL |
| Response time | < 2 seconds |
| Alarm | Multi-level audible (buzzer) and visual (LED/LCD) |
| Probe | Flexible goose-neck |
| Display | Digital LCD with bar graph or PPM/percentage |
| Power | Rechargeable lithium-ion or alkaline batteries |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 50°C |
| Calibration | Automatic zero-point |
About This Product
In a school or training laboratory the detector is used to check gas taps, pipe joints and Bunsen burner connections for leaks, moving the probe along each fitting and listening for the alarm to change. It also lets students see how the reading rises as they approach a source of gas, which ties in with lessons on combustion and gas behaviour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which gases does the Combustible Gas Detector pick up?
Methane, propane, butane, natural gas and other flammable vapours, shown as a percentage of the Lower Explosive Limit from 0 to 100%.
What is the operating temperature of the detector?
It operates from -10°C to 50°C.
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