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CO2 Permeation Analyzer from AMETEK MOCON
The PERMATRAN-
C 4/30 Carbon
Dioxide Permeation Analyzer complies with ASTM standard F2476. This analyzer provides very accurate and repeatable test
results within a wide detection range from 0.5 to 8000 cc/(m2*day).
One of the leading global providers of permeation analyzers, package testing in- struments, and gas controllers/ sensors, AMETEK MOCON has launched a new carbon dioxide permeation analyzer, the PER- MATRAN-C 4/30.
The new analyzer was desi- gned for labs looking to per- form fast and accurate carbon dioxide transmission rate te- sting for quality control (QC) or R&D applications. It takes advantage of the many great features offered by our Next Generation MOCON Permea- tion Analyzers, such as short test cycles, easy-to-use soft- ware, and automated control features. The analyzer also features our two-cell cartridge testing system that precisely measures the carbon dioxide transmission rate (CO2TR) of barrier films and packages. The analyzer’s simplified operation allows both expe- rienced technicians and new users to easily obtain accurate and repeatable CO2TR results on every measurement.
The removable cartridge sys- tem allows interchangeable use with MOCON’s wide range of test cartridges, expanding the testing range and applications of the instrument. The C 4/30 analyzer comes standard with 50 cm2 area test cartridges for barrier films. Also available is
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our Pack Rack Package Test Fix- ture and Capture Volume ac- cessories, which allow bottles and container closures to be easily tested for CO2TR with minimal preparation. Now CO2TR measurements can be made with ease and confi- dence by any operator.
“The new PERMATRAN-C 4/30 Carbon Dioxide Permea- tion Analyzer measures the CO2 transmission rate through films, packages, bottles, and package closure systems,
so Research and Develop- ment and Quality Con- trol labs know exactly how much CO2 is per- meating through their samples,” said Jeff Jack- son, Sr. Global Product Manager at AMETEK MOCON. “Unlike other permeability testers that measure a surrogate for carbon dioxide, like gas pressure, we specifically measure CO2 gas con- centration using propri- etary infrared sensing technology to directly determine the carbon di- oxide transmission rate. As you would expect from a MOCON Permea- tion Analyzer, we measu- re CO2TR to the lowest detection limits available in the market,” said Jackson
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