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FX 3180 CupMaster
Water Vapor Transmission Rate Tester

FX 3180

FX 3180 CupMaster

Demo Video:

Demo Video

Measures the water vapor transmission rate of plastic films, membranes, underlays, vapor barriers, and other materials by means of the gravimetric method.

Special Feature

Special Features

  • Fully automatic operation.

  • Large capacity.

  • Remote control and monitoring by VNC (Virtual Network Computing).

  • Climate control independent of compressed air quality.

  • High-grade weighing module (Mettler-Toledo).

  • Easy calibration of the weighing module.

  • Exchange program for sensors

  • Negligible air consumption.

  • No PC required for operation.

  • Sample cups with quick-release clamping ring.

  • Exterior of measuring chamber heated – No condensation in case of power failure.

Parameters

Parameter

Test area:  Model FX 3180-CM12:                          50 cm² Model FX 3180-CM15: 28.3 or 30 cm²

Number of samples:                                                Model FX 3180-CM12: 12 Model FX 3180-                                                                                        CM15: 15

Maximum sample thickness:                                   3 mm (thicker samples require special cups)

Measuring range of the weighing module:              0 to 220 g

Resolution of the weighing module:                        0.0001 g

Temperature range:                                                10 °C below ambient to 40 °C

Humidity range:                                                       At 23 °C: 40 to 90 % r.h.

                                                                                At 38 °C:  20 to 90 % r.h.

Air velocity:                                                              0.02 to 4.0 m/s

Measuring accuracy:                                               Temperature: Better than ±0.5 °C

                                                                                Humidity: Better than ±1.5 % r.h.

Dimensions (w x d x h):                                          120 x 80 x 60 cm

Compressed air:                                                     5 to 8 bar

Net weight:                                                              109 kg

Power requirements:                                               230 VAC or 100/115 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 1 kW

Test Standards

Test Standard
  • ASTM E 96

  • ASTM D 1653

  • BS 3424-34

  • DIN 53122

  • EN 1931

  • BS 4’468

  • GB 1037

  • GB/T 12704

  • ISO 2528

  • ISO 12572

  • JIS L 1099-A

  • JIS Z 0208

Catalog

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