C390M Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System

Packaging Testing Equipment

C390M Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System, is designed and manufactured based on infrared sensor method and conforms to the requirements of ISO 15106-2/ASTM F1249.

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C390M Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System, is designed and manufactured based on infrared sensor method and conforms to the requirements of ISO 15106-2/ASTM F1249. This instrument can be used to measure the water vapor transmission rate of barrier materials with high, medium and lower moisture barrier properties with a wide testing range and high testing efficiency. The instrument is featured with patented design of integrated block consisting of 3 test cells. Equipped with high precision sensors and professional computer-controlled system, the instrument can regulate and control the temperature, humidity and flow rate properly, which guarantee the testing sensitivity and repeatability of test results. C390 is applicable to determination of water vapor permeability of plastic films, sheeting, paper, packages and other relative packaging materials in food, pharmaceutical, medical apparatus, daily chemical, photovoltaic and electronic industries, etc.

Technical Specifications

Table 1: Test Parameters Note1

Parameter \ Model	C390M
Test Range	g/(m 2 ·d) (Standard)	0.05 ~ 40
g/(pkg·d)(Package)	0.00025 ~ 0.2
Resolution	g/(m 2 ·d)	0.001
Repeatability	g/(m 2 ·d)	Bigger one of ±0.05 and 2%
Test Temperature	°C	10 ~ 55 ±0.2
Test Humidity	RH	5% ~ 90% ±1%, 100%
Additional Functions	Package Test (3L Max.)	Optional
DataShield TM Note2	Optional
Computer System required by GMP	Optional
CFR21 Part11	Optional

Table 2: Technical Specifications

Test Chamber	3 test chambers
Specimen Size	108mm X 108mm
Specimen Thickness	≤3mm
Standard Test Area	50cm 2
Carrier Gas	99.999% High-purity Nitrogen (outside of supply scope)
Carrier Gas Pressure	≥0.28MPa / 40.6psi
Port Size	1/8 inch metal tubing

Test Principle

The test specimen is mounted in the diffusion cell, which is subsequently divided into a dry chamber and a controlled-humidity chamber. The dry side of the specimen is swept by a flow of dry nitrogen, and the water vapor permeating through the specimen from the controlled-humidity chamber is carried by dry nitrogen to the infrared sensor where proportion electrical signals will be generated. The water vapor transmission rate is obtained by analyzing and calculating the electrical signals. For package specimen, the dry nitrogen flow inside the specimen while the outside of specimen is in high humidity environment.

Applications :

Basic Applications	· Films Including plastic films, plastic composite films, paper-plastic composite films, geomembranes, coextruded films, aluminized films, aluminum foil, aluminum composite films, glass fiber paper composite films and many other film materials
· Sheeting Including PP, PVC, PVDC, metal foil, film and silicon wafers
· Paper and Paper Board Including paper and paper board e.g. tobacco packaging paper, paper plastic composite film
· Packages Plastic, rubber, paper, paper-plastic composite, glass and metal packages, e.g. Coke bottles, peanut oil packages, Tetra Pak materials, vacuum bags, metal three-piece cans, plastic packages for cosmetic, soft tubes for toothpaste, jelly and yogurt cups
Extended Applications	· Package Caps Test water vapor permeability of different package caps against water vapor
· Solar Back-sheets Including solar back-sheets and related packaging material
· LCD Monitor & Films Including LCD monitor and films used for LCD monitor
· Pipes Including various pipes e.g. PPR pipes
· Blister Pack Test water vapor permeability of blister pack
· Aseptic Wound Protection Films and Face Masks Including aseptic wound protecting films, face masks, and protective clothing materials
· Battery Plastic Shell Test the water vapor permeability of battery plastic cell

Features

Innovative Sensor Technology

The instrument uses Labthink’s new generation water vapor analytical sensor, which is developed by Labthink Global Research & Development Center, collecting top class scientific and technical achievements in Chinese and American sensor technology fields. With core sensor technology, the precision and stability reach world advanced level.

Best Products Created by Mature Process

With 30 years’ experience, Labthink has most mature and reliable manufacturing technology of gas permeability testing instruments. Labthink provides customers with high-end barrier property testing instruments with best design, best material, best performance and best sensor by continuously adjusting the details, completing the designs and improving the performance.

Complete Product Line for Various Standards

By studying various test methods of water vapor transmission rate, Labthink manufactures many water vapor permeability testing instruments based on ASTM E96/GB 1037 (gravimetric method), ISO 15106-2/ASTM F1249 (infrared sensor method), ISO15106-3 (electrolytic sensor method) and ISO15106-1/ASTME398 (humidity sensor method). Labthink has the most complete product line of water vapor permeability testing instruments in packaging industry worldwide.

All for Customers

Labthink is dedicated to providing customers with suitable products. From scientific tracing method to commercially applied method, from scientific research to quality control, you will finally find the products that are suitable for you. C390M Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System is one of those products.

Precise adjustment of temperature, humidity and flow rate of test gasNote3
Short warm-up time. Test conditions can be achieved in a very short period
Liquid cooling agent, catalyst or special mixture of gases are not needed
Professional test mode and fast test mode can meet requirements for different applications or materials
Reference films are available for system calibration use
Core sensors and other key parts have self-protection features
The instrument is equipped with internal computer, requiring no external computer
Package testing is supported
Intelligent gas saving feature can help reduce the consumption of test gas
Net connection and USB ports are available
Professional software is easy to use. Multiple levels are defined for users. Various forms of reports.
Labthink exclusive DataShieldTM Note2 provides the users with safe and reliable management of test data and test reports.
Computer system required by China GMP is available for medical industry.
CFR21 PART11

Note 1: The parameters in the table are measured by professional operator in Labthink laboratory according to relative requirements for laboratory standard conditions.

Note 2: DataShieldTM provides safe and reliable data application support. Multiple Labthink instruments can share one single DataShieldTM system which can be purchase as required.

Note 3: The described product features and test standards should be in line with Table 1: Test Parameters.

Models

WVTR Tester ( Sensor Method ) Standard: Infrared Sensor: ISO15106-2; ASTM F1249 Electrolytic Sensor: ISO15106-3
	W3/230	C390M	C390H	W3/330	C330M	C330H	C330G
Sensor Type	Infrared Sensor	Electrolytic Sensor
Test Range (g/m 2 •day)	0.01-40	0.05-40	0.005-40	0.001-40	0.01-50	0.005-50	0.00005-5
Resolution (g/m 2 •day)		0.001	0.0001	0.001	0.001	0.001	0.00001
Repeatability (g/m 2 •day)		0.05 or 2% (Bigger one)	0.005 or 2%		Bigger one of ±0.01 and 2%	0.005 or 2%
Temperature (?)	15-55? ± 0.1	10-55 ±0.2	10-55 ±0.2	15-55 ±0.1	10-55 ±0.2	10-55 ±0.2	10-55 ±0.2
Humidity (RH)	0%,35%-90% ±1%,100%	5%-90%±1%, 100%	5%-90%±1%, 100%	0%,35%-90%±1% 100%	5%-90%±1%, 100%	5%-90%±1%, 100%	5%-90%±1%, 100%
Test Chamber	3
Specimen Size	108mm x 108mm
Specimen Thickness	≤3mm
Standard Test Area	50cm 2

Applicable standards

Test Standards This test instrument conforms to the following standards: ISO 15106-2, ASTM F1249, GB/T 26253-2010, TAPPI T557, JIS K7129, YBB 00092003-2015