VAC-V3 Gas Permeability Tester

VAC-V3 is based on the differential pressure method, and is professionally applicable to the determination of gas transmission rate as well as solubility coefficient, diffusion coefficient, and permeability coefficient of plastic films, composite films, high barrier materials, sheeting and aluminum foils.

Product Features

  • Gas transmission rate, solubility coefficient, diffusion coefficient, and permeability coefficient of the specimen could be obtained at one operation
  • 6 distinct or equivalent specimens could be tested simultaneously with individual test results, which is the most efficient instrument so far in the market
  • 6 test cells are divided into two groups with distinct resolution to meet different test requirements, and resolution of group B is as good as 0.01Pa
  • Wide range and high precision temperature control to meet various test conditions
  • The instrument comes with two test modes: proportional mode and standard mode
  • Test range could be extended based on customer requirements to test materials with high permeability
  • Test results could be easily obtained even at extreme conditions by data fitting function, which could work at any temperature
  • The instrument could be used to test poisonous, inflammable and explosive gases (customization required)
  • The instrument is controlled by computer and test process is automatic
  • Reference film for fast calibration to ensure accurate and universal test data
  • Equipped with RS2323 port for convenient data transfer

Principle

The pre-conditioned specimen is mounted in the gas diffusion cell as to form a sealed barrier between two chambers. The lower-pressure chamber is firstly evacuated, followed by the evacuation of the entire cell. A flow of gas is thereafter introduced into the evacuated higher-pressure chamber and a constant pressure difference is generated between two chambers. The gas permeates through the specimen from the higher pressure side into the lower side. The gas permeability and other barrier properties of the specimen can be obtained by monitoring the pressure changes in the lower chamber.

Standards

This test instrument conforms to the following standards:
ISO15105-1, ISO 2556, GB/T1038-2000, ASTM D1434, JIS K7126-1, YBB 00082003

Applications

This test instrument is applicable to the determination of gas permeability of:

Basic Applications
  • Films
    Including plastic films, plastic composite films, paper-plastic composite films, coextruded films, aluminized films, aluminum foils, aluminum foil composite films and many others
  • Sheeting
    Including engineering plastics, rubber and building materials, e.g. PP, PVC, and PVDC
  • Extended Applications
  • Various Gases
    Test the permeability of various types of gases, e.g. O2, CO2, N2, Air and He
  • Inflammable, Explosive Gases
    Test the permeability of inflammable and explosive gases
  • Biodegradable Films
    Test gas permeability of various sorts of biodegradable films, e.g. starch-based biodegradable bags
  • Materials for Aerospace Usage
    This instrument can test the Helium permeability of airship gas bags
  • Paper and Paper Board
    Test gas permeability of paper and paper-plastic composite materials, e.g. aluminized paper for cigarette packages, Tetra Pak sheeting, paper bowls for instant noodles and disposable paper cups
  • Paint Films
    Test gas permeability of substrates coated paint films
  • Glass Fiber Cloth and Paper
    Including glass fiber cloth and paper materials, e.g. Teflon paint cloth, Teflon welding cloth, and Teflon silicon rubber cloth
  • Soft Tube Materials for Cosmetics
    Including various types of cosmetic tubes, aluminum-plastic tubes and toothpaste tubes
  • Rubber Sheeting
    Including various sorts of rubber sheeting, e.g. car tires
  • Technical Specifications

    Specifications Film Test
    Test Range 0.1~50,000 cm3/m2·24h·0.1MPa (Standard volume for group A)
    1.0~500,000 cm3/m2·24h·0.1MPa (Extended volume for group A)
    0.01~1,000 cm3/m2·24h·0.1MPa (Group B)
    Number of Specimens 6 pieces with independent test results
    (group A and group B, each with 3 pieces)
    Vacuum Resolution Group A 0.1 Pa
    Group B 0.01 Pa
    Vacuum Degree of Test Chamber <20 Pa
    Temperature 5°C ~ 95°C
    Accuracy ±0.1°C
    Specimen Size Φ97 mm
    Test Area 38.48 cm2
    Test Gas O2, N2 and CO2 (outside of supply scope)
    Test Pressure -0.1MPa ~ +0.1MPa
    Gas Supply Pressure 0.4MPa ~ 0.6MPa
    Port Size Φ6 mm PU Tubing
    Instrument Dimension 1370 mm (L) x 575 mm (W) x 450 mm (H)
    Power Supply 220VAC 50Hz / 120VAC 60Hz
    Net Weight 160 kg

    Configurations

    Standard Configurations
    Instrument, Constant Temperature Control Device, Professional Software, Round Sample Cutter, Vacuum Grease, Fast Quantitative Filter Paper and Vacuum Pump(Imported)
    Optional Parts
    Blades for Sample Cutter, Vacuum Grease, Vacuum Pump Oil and Fast Quantitative Filter Paper
    Note
    1. The gas supply port of the instrument is Φ6 mm PU tubing;
    2. Customers will need to prepare for gas supply and distilled water.