Product Description
Product FeaturesNote1
Infrared sensor
- Equipped with Labthink patented infrared sensor, features a wider test range.
- Designed conforming to ASTM F1249.
- Ultra-long service life, non-consumable type.
- Embedded with over-range warning and automatic protection function.
Accurate data
- Brand new dome design test chamber and 360 air circulation constant temperature technology ensures better temperature stability.
- The test chamber is equipped with a high-precision humidity sensor to monitor and record humidity changes in real time.
- The control of velocity, temperature and relative humidity is automated to realize higher accuracy.
High Efficiency
- Six independent test cells with a standard area of 50cm2, three times the number of test cells in traditional oxygen permeability testing instruments
- Six specimens can be tested simultaneously under the same testing condition, delivering independent test result.
- Within the same time duration, the number of tested specimens is increased from 2 to 6.
- Automatic specimen clamping saves time and effort. The clamping force is consistent, resulting in better air tightness.
Intelligent control
- 12 touch-screen tablet powered by WindowsTM 10 operating system makes the operation simpler and more convenient.
- Automatic test mode requires only inputting temperature and humidity, one click startup, the test is fully automated.
- Intelligent test chamber hood automatically opens and closes with sound and light alert.
Safe and reliable
- System security -- Built-in Labthink's unique high-end industrial computer prevents system failures caused by computer viruses, ensures operational reliability and data storage security.
- Operation safety-- Equipped with various intelligent sensors which give sound and light alert to ensure safe operation.
- Performance reliabilitythe instrument adopts components of global renowned brands, to ensure stable and reliable performance.
Space saving
- The width of the instrument is only 1/3 of the traditional six-cell instrument, saving space for a laboratory.
Powerful functions
- Professional test mode provides flexible and diverse control options to meet various needs of scientific research.
- The system provides oxygen transmission rate curve, oxygen transmission coefficient curve, temperature curve, and humidity curve.
- Ultra-wide test range to meet the barrier test of various materials (customize).
- Ultra-wide temperature range to meet the barrier test under different extreme temperatures (optional).
Test Principle
The pre-conditioned specimen is clamped in the test cell, nitrogen with stable relative humidity flows on one side of the specimen while a stream of dry nitrogen flows on the other side. Due to the humidity difference, water vapor permeates through the specimen from the high humidity side into the low humidity side, and is carried to the infrared sensor by the dry nitrogen flow. By analyzing the electrical signals generated by the water vapor, the sensor calculates the water vapor concentration and the water vapor transmission rate.
Standard
ASTM F1249aISO 15106-2aGB/T 26253aJIS K7129aYBB00092003-2015
Applications
| Applications |
- Films
Water vapor transmission rate test of various plastic films, paper-plastic composite films, coextruded films, aluminized films, aluminum foils, aluminum foil composite films, glass fiber aluminum foil composite films and many others.
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- Sheets
Water vapor transmission rate test of PP, PVC and PVDC sheets, metal foils, rubber pads, silicon wafers and other sheet materials.
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Technical Specifications
Table 1: Test Parameters Note2
| Parameters/Model |
C306H |
| Test range |
g/(m2day) (Standard area 50cm2) |
0.02i40 |
| g/(m2day) (MASK area 5cm2) |
0.2i400i14Optionali14 |
| g/(m2day) (MASK area 1cm2) |
1i2000i14Optionali14 |
| Resolution |
g/(m2day) |
0.0001 |
| Repeatability |
g/(m2day) |
0.02 or 2%i14take the greater |
| Test Temperature |
|
15i50i145i60i14Optionali14 |
| Temperature fluctuation |
|
0.15 |
| Test Humidity |
%RHi14Within standard temperature rangei14 |
100%i145i902% |
| Additional Functions |
DataShieldTM note3 |
Optional |
| GMP Computer System requirement |
Optional |
| CFR21Part11 |
Optional |
Table 2: Technical Specifications
| Test Cell |
6 Cells |
| Specimen Size |
4.6 x 4.6i1411.7cm11.7cmi14 |
| Specimen Thickness |
120 Mili143mmi14 |
| Standard test area |
50cm2 |
| Carrier Gas |
99.999% High purity nitrogen(Outside of supply scope) |
| Carrier Gas Pressure |
40.6 PSI / 280 kPa |
| Port Size |
1/8 Metal tube |
| Instrument Dimension |
23.6 H x 19.2 W x 25.9 D (60cm 49cm 66cm) |
| Power Supply |
120VAC10% 60Hz / 220VAC10% 50Hzi14one of twoi14 |
| Net Weight |
220Lbsi14100kgi14 |
Table 3: Product Configuration
| Standard Configuration |
Instrument mainframe, tablet, sampler, vacuum grease, I6 mm PU tubing |
| Optional Parts |
Air compressor, CFR21Part11, GMP Computer System Requirement, DataShieldTM note3 |
| Note |
The gas supply port of the instrument is I6 mm PU tubingi14pressure79.7 PSI / 550 kPai14, customers need to prepare gas supply. |
Note 1: The described product functions are subject to the specification in "Technical Parameters".
Note 2: The parameters in the table are measured in Labthink laboratory by professional operators according to the requirements and conditions stapulated in laboratory environmental standards.
Note 3: DataShieldTM provides safe and reliable data application support. Multiple Labthink instruments can share one single DataShieldTM system which can be configured as required.
Versatile and Accurate WVTR TestingEngineered to meet leading ASTM and ISO specifications, this benchtop instrument provides superior accuracy (0.01 g/m224h) and resolution (0.001 g/m224h) across a wide measuring range. It accommodates diverse specimen types and sizes (up to 3 at a time), enabling consistent and reliable assessment of packaging materials' barrier properties.
Advanced Features and Smart OperationBenefit from a fully automated control system featuring a microcomputer/touch screen interface and programmable parameters for precise environmental settings. Auto-calibration, data storage, and multiple data output options-USB, printer, and RS232-streamline operations and ensure traceability, all within a compact, CE-marked design.
FAQ's of ASTM & ISO Standards for WVTR Testing of Packaging Materials:
Q: How does the instrument conform to ASTM and ISO standards for WVTR testing?
A: The device is engineered to strictly comply with ASTM E96, ASTM F1249, ISO 2528, and ISO 15106 standards, providing validated and internationally recognized methodologies for water vapor transmission measurement.
Q: What packaging materials can be tested with this WVTR Tester?
A: This instrument supports WVTR analysis for a wide array of materials including films, foils, laminates, paper, coated paperboard, and high-barrier materials, making it highly versatile for the packaging industry.
Q: When should WVTR testing be performed in the packaging process?
A: WVTR testing is best conducted during product development, quality control, and prior to shipment, ensuring packaging materials meet desired moisture barrier specifications and regulatory requirements.
Q: Where can the WVTR Tester be installed?
A: With its benchtop design, the instrument is suitable for R&D labs, manufacturing quality control rooms, and packaging test facilities, requiring only a standard AC power supply and programmable gas connections.
Q: What is the testing process using this equipment?
A: Samples are placed in the stainless steel test chamber with a clamping sealing holder. Environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) are programmed, and the measurement-using gravimetric or sensor-based principles-commences. Results are displayed on the LCD touch screen and can be exported for documentation.
Q: How is data managed and exported from the instrument?
A: Measurement results are automatically stored within the device. Users can export data through a USB drive, printer, or RS232 interface, facilitating record-keeping and compliance reporting.
Q: What are the main benefits of using this WVTR Tester?
A: Key advantages include precise, repeatable measurements, programmable parameters for realistic testing environments, robust safety features (overload, leakage protection), auto-calibration, and compliance with global standards, all ensuring reliable quality assurance for packaging materials.