ThroughPore-size Analyzers:Porometer 3G-z
























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Through-Pore Size Analyzer: 0.04 to 500 µm

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A 3G can measure more than 256 discrete pressure points to provide unbeatable granularity.

Porometer 3G z

The Porometer 3G z is a compact, automatic, broad size range capillary flow porometer, configurable to a wide range of flow rates, for measuring through-pore sizes using the liquid expulsion technique. The pressure capability of up to 250 psi (16 bar) allows for pore size distributions in the range of <0.04 to 500 µm to be measured quickly and reproducibly on a wide variety of materials like woven and non-woven filter materials, membranes, papers, sintered metals, etc. The availibility of different flow sensor modules (from 1L/min to 200 L/min) makes the 3G z the ideal customizable porometer, especially for samples of controlled geometric size and through-porosity since these parameters, not just pore size, significantly control absolute gas flow through the sample. The 3G z is also capable of gas (and optionally liquid) permeability measurements. It conforms to ASTM standard methods D6767, E128, F316, and similar.

Specifications
Pore Size range:	<0.04µm to 500µm
Pressure range, overall:	0.015 to 250 psi (0.001 to 16 bar)
Pressure controllers (number, range):	2: (0 - 30 psi, 0 - 300 psi)
Pressure sensors (number):	3: (0 - 5 psi, 0 - 100 psi, 0 - 250 psi)
Pressure relief valves:	3 (internal)
Pressure sensor accuracy:	+/- <0.05% f.s
Pressure resolution:	16 bit A/D equivalent
Flow sensors (thermal mass flow):	1 or 2 as desired
Flow rate range (standard):	0- 100 Lmin^-1
Flow rate ranges available(optional):	0-1, 0-5, 0-50, 0 - 100 & 0 - 200 Lmin^-1
Flow sensor settling time:	< 1 secs
Wetting fluid:	Porofil

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