Porous Materials, Inc > Products > Porometers > Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer

Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer

<< Back to the Porometers Page

Description

The PMI Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer provides fully automated through-pore analysis of entire filter cartridges of various geometries. Tests include bubble point, pore size distribution, mean pore size, gas, liquid, and Frazier permeability, and filter integrity. Sample chamber design permits use of cartridges having diameter and length over a wide range.

Featuring non-destructive testing in less than 10 minutes, PMI's Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer is perfect for quality control and R&D studies.

Principles of Operation

A fully wetted filter cartridge is placed in the sample chamber and the chamber is sealed. Gas is then allowed to flow into the cartridge. When the pressure reaches a point that can overcome the capillary action of the fluid within the pore (largest pore), the bubble point has been found. After determination of the bubble point, the pressure is increased and the flow is measured until all pores are empty, and the filter cartridge is considered dry.

Applications

PMI's Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer is perfect for quality control and R&D environments. It is fast, accurate, and non-destructive. The Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer has applications in any industry that utilizes filter cartridges.

Specific examples include:

Automotive
Detoxification
Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Filtration
Pollution Control

For more information about applications please see our Characterization of Pore Structure of Complete Filter Cartridges and other technical papers.

Features

Specifications

Pore Size Range
0.013 - 500 microns
Permeability Range
1 x 10-3 - 50 Darcies
Sample Size
Up to 36" long and 6" in diameter
Pressure Range
0 - 500 psi
Pressurizing Gas
Clean, dry, compressed air or nonflammable, non-corrosive gas
Pressure Transducer Range
0 - 500 psi
Resolution
1 in 60,000
Accuracy
0.15% of reading
Mass Flow Transducer Range
0-10 cc/minute - 5,000 L/minute
Power Requirements
110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Others available)
Dimensions
30" H x 30" W x 18.5" D
Weight
150 lbs

For more information see our Complete Filter Cartridge Analyzer, Porometers Brochure, and Characterization of Pore Structure Brochure.

Back to the Top

<< Back to the Porometers Page