PYC-100A

Automated Gas and Helium Pycnometer for true volume and true density of powders and bulk solids.

PYC-100A

Overview

PMI's Automated Gas and Helium Pycnometer is used to determine the true volume and true density of powders and bulk solids using high-precision volume measurements and density calculations. The true volume of a solid is calculated from the measured drop in pressure when a known amount of gas expands into a chamber containing the sample — this includes any pore volume accessible to the gas. Helium is the preferred gas due to its ideal gas behavior, though almost any non-corrosive gas, including air, can be used. True density is obtained by dividing sample weight by true volume.

  • Operable via PC in automatic or manual mode
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Automatic repeated measurements with user-defined settings
  • Automated control
  • Includes calibration volumes
  • Measures: Absolute Density

Specifications

Accuracy± 0.05% of full-scale volume
Environmental HumidityUp to 85%
Environmental TemperatureUp to 45 °C
Gas typeHelium or any non-corrosive gas, including air
Number of Sample Chambers1
Power Requirements110 / 220 ± 10 VAC, 50 / 60 ± 1 Hz
SafetyMechanical relief valves prevent over-pressurization at critical locations
Sample Chamber Size1 in (D) × 2.5 in (L)
Sample Size100 cc
Sample TypeSingle sample loading feature combined with automatic repeated runs for a user-specified maximum number of runs
Total Analysis TimeLess than 5 minutes