The POROLIQ™ 1000 is a Liquid Liquid Porometer (LLP). This rapid, precise method employed by the POROLIQ™ 1000 allows for testing of pore size down to 2nm and, compared to other techniques, uses lower pressures for characterisation of traditional micro-, nano-porous materials.
HOW DOES THE POROLIQ™ 1000 WORK?
It is the first LLP equipment based on a pressure driven concept, which guarantees the maximum accuracy, especially when measuring pore sizes in the submicron range.
A measurement consists first of complete saturation of the porous membrane with a wetting liquid. The subsequent displacement of the wetting liquid from the pores is achieved by a second, immiscible liquid (displacement liquid). The pressure (P) required to expel the wetting liquid out of the pore depends on its diameter (D) as expressed by the Young-Laplace equation P=4*γ*cos θ/D , where γ is the interfacial tension betwen the wetting and displacement liquid. Typical interfacial tension values lie between 0.35 and 4 mN/m. This allows pores as small as 2 nm to be probed or, in comparison to traditional gas liquid porometry, for the use of more moderate pressures to test traditional submicron pore size ranges.
By measuring the flow rate of liquid thorugh the sample, a complete pore size distribution can be obtained.
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SPECIFICATIONS | POROLIQ™ 1000AQ | POROLIQ™ 1000ML |
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Measuring principle | Pressure driven | Pressure driven |
Max pressure | 40 bar | 40 bar |
Measurement range | 0.3 µm - 2 nm | 1 µm - 2 nm |
Flow range | 0.16 µl - 10 ml/min | 1 µl - 10 ml/min |
Sample holders | Flat sheet 25 mm diameter Hollow fibre | Flat sheet 25 mm diameter Hollow fibre |
Special sample holders | Available upon request | Available upon request |
Pressure sensors | 50 bar | 50 bar |
Displacement liquid | Water | Multiple liquids |
Automatic switch between the pressure sensors and the flow meters during a measurement
− The best sensor is automatically selected to optimise the accuracy and resolution in the full pressure and flow range