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Test for leaks and package integrity with blue dye or bubble test

The vacuum leak detection system Dansensor® Lippke® VC1400 finds even the smallest leaks in blister packages, glass vials and other flexible, semi-rigid or rigid packages. It measures seal strength and package integrity for quality control checks, R&D package testing and process optimization on the packaging line.

This bench-top instrument automates the classic methylene blue dye test and bubble emission test, with exact, definable and reproducible results. It is compliant with ASTM standard D3078. It is available in two variations, either with an integrated vacuum ejector (requires pressurized air) or with an external, stackable vacuum pump (PU1400).
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Specifications

Brands

 N/A AMETEK® Dansensor® MOCON® OX-TRAN®

Package Types

 N/A Flexible Rigid Semi-Rigid

Test Types

 N/A Bubble Test Methylene Blue Dye Test
Test Package Size1 N/A 240 x 70 mm

Maximum Vacuum Test Time

 N/A 24 h

Maximum Penetration Test Time

 N/A 24 h

Ejector Variant Measuring Range

 N/A 100 to 800 mbar1.5 to 11.6 psi

External Vacuum Pump Variant Measuring Range

 N/A 100 to 900 mbar1.5 to 13.1 psi

Displayed Resolution

 N/A 1 mbar

Accuracy of Measurement

 N/A ± 2 mbar or ± 1% of set point (including overshoot when regulating to a fixed pressure)

Number of Test Definitions

 N/A 999

Data Collection Capacity

 N/A Test Data from More than 1,000,000 Tests

Data Collection Type

 N/A Exported to Comma Separated Values (CSV) File

Width

 N/A 284 mm11.2 in

Depth

 N/A 236.5 mm9.3 in

Height

 N/A 185 mm7.3 in

Weight

 N/A 3.4 kg7.5 lb

Ingress Protection (IP) Class

 N/A Ingress Protection (IP20)

Ambient Temperature

 N/A +2 to +35 ºC

Non-Condensing Relative Humidity (RH)

 N/A 10 to 90 %

Ambient Pressure

 N/A 900 to 1050 mbar

Alternating Current (AC) Voltage

 N/A 100 to 240 V

Frequency

 N/A 50 Hz60 Hz

Maximum Power

 N/A 40 W

Air Supply Pressure

 N/A 4.5 to 6.0 bar

Air Tube Diameter

 N/A 4 mm6 mm

Air Connection Standards

 N/A German Institute for Standardization (DIN) International Standardization for Organization (ISO) 8573-1:2010 [F4:4:3]

Maximum Air Consumption

 N/A 60 L/min

Local Area Network (LAN) Connectivity

 N/A RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s, DHCP client or fixed IP

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connectivity

 N/A 1 x Host, USB 2.0 Type A, 1 x Device, USB 2.0 Type B (max current 500 mA)

Compliances

 N/A China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) II European Conformity (CE)

Industry Standards

 N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3078

Additional Information

Additional Information

 N/A The Dansensor® Lippke® VC1400 has an intuitive graphic user interface with touchscreen. This new interface gives easy access to features and settings, such as adjusting the vacuum, test and penetration times. Pre-defined test parameters ensure optimal reproducibility of tests.

The integrated USB port makes data import and export a breeze with cloning and back-up options. In addition, it enables the easy integration of optional accessories, such as a barcode scanner, keyboard or printer.

Benefits

Benefits

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  • High precision vacuum regulation
  • No adjustments required for different package sizes or types
  • Clear and concise on-screen test results
  • One-touch documentation print-out with external printer
  • Easy installation and operation
  • Automatically capture and store data
  • Test package integrity with blue dye or bubble test

Features

Features

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  • Touchscreen with GUI for user-friendly operation
  • Vacuum generation with vacuum pump or compressed air
  • Individual user logins
  • Store test parameters for repeatability
  • Data capture, storage and export
  • USB port for connecting optional barcode scanner, keyboard or printer
  • Optional accessories incl. vacuum chambers, vacuum pump unit and barcode scanner
  • Multilingual user interface
  • Compliant with ASTM D3078
  • IQ/OQ validation documents available

How Does it Work?

How Does it Work?

 N/A Detect even the smallest leaks

Integrity test on blister packages (Methylene Blue Dye Test)
  • Evacuate the vacuum chamber
  • Stress the packages under the predefined test time and pressure
  • Vent the chamber and leave the packages in the blue dye under atmospheric pressure, ensuring that the dye penetrates into fine capillaries
  • Remove the packages
Bubble emissions test by applying vacuum (ASTM D3078)
  • Evacuate the vacuum chamber
  • The package balloons under the negative pressure and any leaks become visible with the release of bubbles from the package
  • Vent the chamber
  • 1 Smaller than vacuum chamber