Jump to content

User:Prairie Astronomer/Articles/Chemical Agent Detector Paper

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is not an encyclopedia article. This is a draft of an encylopedia article on a user page.


Chemical Agent Detector Paper is a type of paper used for detecting the presence of chemical agents, including nerve agents, mustard agents, and blister agents. The paper typically change color in the presence of a chemical agent. The U.S. Military and first responders typically use the paper.

M8 Detector Paper

[edit]

M8 Detector Paper is used to detect the presence of V and G type nerve agents and H type blister agents. It works by detecting chemical agents from a liquid splash. Each sheet of paper has three separate detection dyes. When there are G nerve agents, the yellow color appears, Dark Green color appears in the presence of V nerve agents, and the red color shows up when there are H blister agents[1]. The M8 detector paper does not detect agents in the form of aerosols or vapors.

M9 Detector Tape

[edit]

M9 Detector Tape or paper is used to detect the presence of nerve (V- and G- types) and mustard (H, HD, HN, and HT) agents[2]. It cannot, however, identify what particular agent it is being exposed to. The tape is typically a dull cream color when not exposed to chemical agents, but will turn red in the presence of chemical agents.[3] The tape is made from Mylar, which is the sticky backing, and a red agent detection dye. The detector tape does have false positives, which can be caused by antifreeze, petroleum-based products, and liquid insecticide.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "M8 Chemical Detection Paper | Chemical Kits". Luxfer Magtech. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ "M9 Chemical Detection Tape | Chemical Kits". Luxfer Magtech. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  3. ^ "210.pdf" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. Retrieved April 4, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)