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High Throughput WVTR Testing for Barrier Films

High Throughput Water Vapor Permeation Analyzer

The Aquatran® 3/38 H Water Vapor Permeation Analyzer is designed for laboratories that routinely perform a high quantity of Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) tests. With its unique four cell capability it can test four barrier samples at the same time, providing twice the throughput of traditional WVTR instruments. It shares many of the same ease-of-use and automated testing features as the popular PERMATRAN-W® 3/34 permeation analyzers, with additional software features to improve laboratory efficiency.
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Specifications

Brands

N/A AMETEK® Aquatran® MOCON®

Industry Standards

N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F-1249 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15106-2 Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) K-7129 Films National Standard (Recommended) (GB/T) 26253-2010 Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) T557

Conformance Standards

N/A Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Safety Compliance European Conformity (CE) Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Connectivity

N/A 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports Ethernet Port PERM-NET Lite™ for Remote Monitoring

Dimensions and Weight

Depth

N/A 23 in58.0 mm

Width

N/A 12 in30.4 mm

Height

N/A 15.5 in39.4 mm

Weight

N/A 95 lb43.1 kg

Performance Specifications

Test Temperature Range

N/A 20 to 40 ºC

Test Temperature Tolerance (±)

N/A 0.2 ºC

Controlled Relative Humidity (RH) Testing Range

N/A 50 to 90 %100 %

Controlled Relative Humidity (RH) Testing Range Tolerance (±)

N/A 3 %

Maximum Film Thickness

N/A Up to 0.5 mmUp to 20 mil

Test Gas

N/A Nitrogen (99.7% N2 or better)

Technical Specifications

Test Range for Normal Model (50 cm²)

N/A 0.05 to 100 g/(m²·day)0.003 to 6.45 g/(100 in²·day)

Test Range for Masked Model (5.0 cm²)

N/A 0.5 to 1000 g/(m²·day)0.03 to 64.5 g/(100 in²·day)

Resolution at 50 Square Centimeter (cm²)

N/A 0.0001 g/(m²·day)
Repeatability1 N/A 0.05 g/(m²·day)2 %

Accessories

Accessories

N/A
  • PermWare™ software is available to collect and manage test data.
  • Additional cartridges allow samples to be prepared and staged for a quick change out to increase efficiency.
  • 10" color touch-screen.

Dual Film Cartridge

Dual Film Cartridge

N/A This innovation from AMETEK® MOCON® combines two test cells into one cartridge. Similarly sized to the current test cartridge, this single cartridge can test two film samples at the same time. The new design has a standard 50 cm² testing area and our exclusive TruSeal® in both the upper and lower cells. The TruSeal® design utilizes two seals and flushes gas between them to prevent ingress into the test area. This reduces background levels, improves repeatability, and reduces the need to run individual zero.

High Capacity

High Capacity

N/A The high throughput model with four cells has the same compact footprint as our other permeation analyzers, with the testing capacity of more than twice of the older legacy models. The Conditioning Test mode further increases the instrument testing throughput by phasing the exam times to provide convergence data in as low as 1/2 the time compared to normal testing mode.

Modulated Infrared (IR) Sensor Technology

Modulated Infrared (IR) Sensor Technology

N/A Using a patented modulated infrared (IR) technology, this sensor provides accurate and repeatable results with the longest life of any WVTR sensor on the market. It’s the only modulated sensor system on the market to meet the ASTM F1249 standard.

High Throughput

High Throughput

N/A
  • 4 test cells in one analyzer.
  • Removable horizontal film cartridges.
  • Short exam times.
  • Conditioning Test Mode.

Low Cost

Low Cost

N/A
  • Get 4 cells at a comparable price to many 2 cell analyzers.
  • Lower maintenance cost per cell.
  • Long life modulated IR sensor.

User Friendly

User Friendly

N/A The QC Test mode provides operators the real time status of each test by displaying the target and failure limits while tests are being run. Test methods for commonly performed tests can be set up and stored by an administrator. With a simple touch of a button operators can recall and start test methods in seconds. Final test reports clearly display the results of the test as Green (Pass), Yellow (Warning) or Red (Fail) eliminating the need to look up the target values and meaning for each test performed.

The Conditioning mode option allows phasing of tests by prioritizing the examinations on samples as they approach convergence while other samples are being conditioned. This provides results in less time than normal sampling mode, helping to increase the throughput of the analyzer.

Applications

Applications

N/A The Aquatran® 3/38 H is designed for quality control laboratories where abbreviated WVTR testing is performed. Due to its simplified operation it is best suited for routine testing at set conditions. Target application is QC WVTR testing of barrier film samples in humidified conditions from 20º to 40 ºC.

The analyzer provides the ability to perform triplicate testing with or without a reference film in the same test. The option to run a known standard as a control ensures high confidence in the WVTR results. Whether you need to conform to triplicate standards, or just want to make sure you have consistent results, the 3/38 H can meet your needs.

Easy to Use

Easy to Use

N/A
  • QC Test mode.
  • Starts tests in a single button.
  • Test results give Pass, Fail or Warning.
  • Touch screen with easy options.
  • Stored test method library.

Next Generation Features

Next Generation Features

N/A
  • Large touch screen (Optional).
  • Fully automated exams.
  • Removable test cartridges.
  • TruSeal® gas flushing.
  • Automatic sensor protection.

Warranty

Warranty

N/A
  • Full 100% parts and workmanship warranty for 12 months.
  • Exclusive 4-year warranty on the modulated IR sensor.

Additional Information

Additional Information

N/A The QC Test mode simplifies routine testing for the operators while the Conditioning Test Mode decreases overall testing time. These unique test modes can dramatically increase the efficiency and overall testing capacity of your lab making it the perfect solution for the busy QC lab supporting production operations.
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