Product/Service

Aquapore

Source: Porous Materials Inc.
PMI's Aquapore offers an alternative to mercury porosimetry for hydrophobic samples
PMI's Aquapore offers an alternative to mercury porosimetry for hydrophobic samples

PMI's Aquapore offers an alternative to mercury porosimetry for hydrophobic samples. The Aquapore performs a wide array of tests including bulk density, pore size distribution, mean pore size, and total pore volume. The fully-automated Aquapore allows complete user-control, unlimited data points, and quick and accurate results.

Tests

  • Bulk Density
  • Pore Size Distribution
  • Mean Pore Size
  • Total Pore Volume
  • Porosimetry Surface Area

    • Applications

    PMI's Aquapore is ideal for quality control of hydrophobic materials as tests are non-destructive and less than 10 minutes in length. Industries served range from the personal hygiene industry to the automotive industry.

    Principles of Instrument Operation

    The Aquapore measures the displacement of a movable piston to determine the fractional volume changes at various pressures.

    Features and Specifications

  • User-determined data point collection based on volume change, pressure change, or combination
  • Compatible with Windows 3.1 or Windows '95
  • Windows-based software handles all control, measurement, data collection, and report generation; manual control also possible
  • Real-time graphical test display depicts testing status and results throughout operation
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Length of test approximately 10 minutes
  • Wide range of acceptable sample geometries -- sample must be hydrophobic
  • Minimal maintenance required

    • Porous Materials Inc., Advanced Pressure Products Div, 83 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Tel: 607-257-5544; Fax: 607-257-5639.