VERSAPERM公司開發了新的測試儀器來測量織物滲透性 | Versaperm develops multi-gas meter for quicker testing of fabrics

VERSAPERM公司開發了新的測試儀器來測量織物滲透性

Versaperm公司位於英國總部的專家正在進行織物透氣性的測試，已開發出多種氣體滲透儀來測量織物的滲透性。

傳統檢測織物的水蒸氣滲透方法是採ISO15496:20049的標準方法作業。該標準可以利用專業的水槽進行重量測試分析。然而，這個測試方法是很耗時的，並且有時一個測量數據可能要花幾週才可以得到。

Versaperm公司開發多種氣體滲透測試器以快速測量織物的水蒸氣滲透性。大多數織物可在30分鐘的時間內被測量完成和其測量準確度可達百萬之一的範圍。

此外，這個裝置可以測量氧氣、二氧化碳、溶劑、碳氫化合物和其它幾種氣體的織物滲透性。

多氣體滲透測試器可以購買供公司內部使用。也可以將測試樣品送到Versaperm公司進行測試。

希望該裝置將使高性能織物生產商能夠將產品快速的商業化。

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Versaperm develops multi-gas meter for quicker testing of fabrics

Versaperm, a leading manufacturer of testing equipment, has introduced a multi-gas meter, designed to measure the vapour permeability of waterproof and windproof fabrics very quickly.

For many fabrics, results can be produced in around thirty minutes, which is under a hundredth of the time required for conventional (gravimetric) measurements, according to the manufacturer.

Testing fabrics

The rapid pace of change in the textile industry, and particularly in fashion for sports and outdoor clothing, has placed a strain on fabric producers to introduce new performance fabrics in ever shorter timescales.

New fabrics and textiles need to be not only waterproof and windproof but also tried, tested and breathable.  One of the problems is that testing fabrics against the ISO (15496:2004) standard can take weeks to make a single permeability measurement, the company reports.
The multi-gas meter, developed by the testing equipment specialist is designed to help solve this problem, by significantly accelerating the fabric’s testing time.

Standards for measuring

Versaperm’s instrumental techniques are said to ensure that the critical testing stage is no longer a barrier to innovation or production. The system is suitable for both product development and the quality control of textiles, fabrics and garments, the company reports.
Most of the new materials freely allow the passage of water as a vapour (breathable), but strongly resist it as both water droplets and wind.
Although the ISO standard for measuring the waterproofness, windproofness and breathability of textiles is rapidly being overtaken by developments in technology, Versaperm also produces conventional gravimetric systems to guarantee compliance.

Versaperm

Versaperm is a leader in the measurement of gas permeability. The company’s instruments, testing service and consultancy are interlinked. It also supplies, services and maintains the leading Gemco range of seal test equipment, which measures and verifies the integrity and strength of seams in bagged, wrapped and boxed products where seal integrity is essential.

The company’s ability to design vapour permeability instruments is based on its technological expertise married to its experience in testing a wide variety of materials and gases.