Permeameters

Instrument Catalog

Permeameters

Gas and liquid permeameters and airflow-resistance testers for measuring flow-rate-driven permeability of fabrics, nonwovens, membranes, and porous sheets.

26 instruments

Permeameters

Advanced Bendsten Permeability and Surface Roughness Tester

The PMI fully automated Advanced Bendtsen Permeability & Surface Roughness Tester measures air permeability and surface smoothness in accordance with ISO 8791-2, ISO 5636-3, and ISO 5636-5.

Accuracy: ±0.15% of full scaleAir Permeance Range: 0.35µm/(Pa•s) to 15µm/(Pa•s) and 0.1 µm/(Pa•s) to 100 µm/(Pa•s)

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Advanced Water Vapor Permeability Tester

The PMI Advanced Water Vapor Permeability Tester is able to measure the amount of water vapor a material will transmit through its structure in a specified time. The tester consists of 8 containers with water reservoirs, a standard permeable fabric cover, sample holder ring and precision drive system.

Calibration: Using test standard filmsHumidity Range: 5% RH to 90% RH

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Airflow Resistance Meter

PMI Airflow Resistance Meter complies with ASTM C522-03 and provides quick and accurate airflow resistivity measurements in Rayls.

Accuracy: ±0.15% of full scaleDimensions: 30 in (H) × 19 in (W) × 18.5 in (D)

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Envelope Surface Area Analyzer

PMI's Envelope Surface Area Analyzer (ESA) provides a simple, fast, and reliable method for measuring external surface area — a measurement not readily achieved using static nitrogen adsorption (BET) methods.

Dimensions: 7 in (H) × 17 in (W) × 17 in (D)Mass Flow Transducer Range: 10 to 100 cc/min

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Frazier Permeability Tester

The PMI Advanced Frazier Permeability Tester measures the air permeability and fabric resistance of woven, knitted, and nonwoven textile materials, including parachute fabrics.

Accuracy: ±0.15% of full scaleMass Flow Transducer Range: Up to 200 LPM

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Gas Adsorption and Permeation Analyzer

The PMI Gas Adsorption and Permeation Analyzer is designed to determine the adsorption and transport of various gases through sheet-like materials under a wide range of dynamic conditions. These measurements can be used to simulate real-world applications.

Concentration Resolution: 1 ppmGas Concentration Measurement Detectable Concentration Range: 100 to 1,000 ppm

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Gas Diffusion Analyzer

The PMI Gas Diffusion Analyzer is designed to determine the transport properties of various gases through sheet-like materials under a wide range of static and dynamic conditions.

Differential Pressure Measurement Range: ±1335 Pa (±5 Pa accuracy)Lowest Detectable Concentration: 0.1 ppm (±10 ppb accuracy)

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Gas Permeameter

The PMI Gas Permeameter provides fast and accurate measurement of gas permeability in solid, hollow cylindrical, and sheet samples.

Accuracy: ±0.15% of full scaleDimensions: 30 in (H) × 19 in (W) × 18.5 in (D)

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Gurley Permeability Tester

The PMI Advanced Gurley Permeability Tester provides fast and accurate measurement of gas permeability of solid, cylindrical and sheet samples.

Accuracy: ±0.15% of full scaleAir Permeance Range: 0.35µm/(Pa•s) to 15µm/(Pa•s); 0.1 µm/(Pa•s) to 100 µm/(Pa•s)

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Liquid Permeameter

The PMI Liquid Permeameter is designed for fast and accurate measurement of liquid permeability.

Accuracy: ±0.15% of full scaleDimensions: 30 in (H) × 19 in (W) × 18.5 in (D)

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Oxygen Gas Permeability Tester

The PMI Advanced Oxygen Gas Permeability Tester is able to measure oxygen transmission rate through plastic film, sheeting, coextrusions, metals, foils, laminated film, paper sheets, other barrier sheet metals, and packages.

Accuracy: 0.15% of full scaleAir Permeance Range: 0 – 600 cm³/m²/day

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T701 Diffusion Permeability

Diffusion Permeability

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T702

Diffusion Permeability (High Temperature)

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T703

Diffusion Permeability (High Pressure)

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T704

Diffusion Permeability using a Mass Spectrometer

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T705

Water Vapor Transmission Rate (Humidity Gradient)

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T706

Water Vapor Transmission Rate (Pressure Gradient)

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T707

Water Vapor Transmission Rate (Range of Humidity)

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T711

Gas Transmission (Concentrate Gradient)

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T712

Gas Transmission with Moisture Gradient

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T713

Gas Transmission with Moisture & Temperature Gradient

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T801 Envelope Surface Area

Envelope Surface Area

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T802 Envelope Surface Area & Average Particle Size

Envelope Surface Area & Average Particle Size

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T803 Envelope Surface Area & Average Fiber Diameter

Envelope Surface Area & Average Fiber Diameter

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T804 Average Fiber Diameter

Average Fiber Diameter

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Vapor Permeameter

The principle of the Vapor Permeameter is the same as that of the Diffusion Permeameter except that instead of a gas, any noncorrosive vapor is used and the flow rate of the vapor is determined.

Intrusion Volume Range: 0 – 50 cc (others available)Intrusion Volume Resolution: 0.01 cc