Micromeritics AutoPore V Series Porosimeters

AutoPore V is an industry-leading device that sets a new standard in operating safety.

Capability to quantify pore sizes ranging fromas small as 3 nm to as large as 1100 µm

High-resolution is available formesoporous and macroporous materials,enabling tighter quality control and offering comprehensive data for research, for bothextrusion and intrusion

The new modifications are aimed at enhancing operator safety

Multiple configurations are available to allow the instrument to be tailored to the demands of the user in terms of the number of analysis ports as well as the operating pressure range

Multiple analysis modes are offered to give both fast and detailed analyses, with the ability to prioritize speed or resolution as desired

Configurable reporting options to make the most of the data collected

Compliant with ASTM Test Methods D4284, D4404, and D6761, as well as ISO 15901-1 and USP <267>

Description

Class Leading, Proven Performance

Leading the class with proven performance, mercury porosimetry analysis relies on the intrusion of mercury into a porous structure under tightly controlled pressures. Beyond delivering speed, precision, and an extensive measurement range, this technique enables the calculation of various sample properties, including pore size distributions, total pore volume, total pore surface area, median pore diameter, and sample densities (both bulk and skeletal).

The AutoPore V Series Mercury Porosimeters can assess a wider pore size distribution more quickly and accurately than alternative techniques.Along with improved safety features, this instrument offers new options for data reduction and reporting that offer more information regarding the material’s fluid transport properties and pore shape.

Features and Benefits

Facilitates rapid and detailed intrusion and extrusion analyses across a diverse range of pore sizes

Innovative safety enhancements that set a new standard in operator safety

Nineteen standard penetrometer sizes and configurations that cater to the analysis of various sample sizes and shapes

Has user-defined advanced reporting capabilities through python scripts

Operates in scanning and equilibration modes, allowing for either rapid or more detailed analyses, respectively

MicroActive software enables swift adjustment of reporting ranges

AutoPore V Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter

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Specifications

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Electrical
Voltage	100/120/220/240 VAC ± 10 %
Frequency	50 or 60 Hz
Power	500 VA maximum
Gas
Nitrogen or other clean, dry gas at 50 psig (345 kPa)
High-Pressure Model 9600 and 9605
Measurement	From atmospheric pressure to 33,000 psia
Resolution	0.165 psia from 3,300 psia to 33,000 psia
Transducer Accuracy	±0 .1 % of full scale (transducer manufacturer’s specifications)
Transducer Hysteresis	0.05 % of full scale
Pore Diameter Range	6 to 0.005 μm
Servo Control Precision	0.5 % of target, min 5 psia, no overshoot
High-Pressure Model 9610 and 9620
Measurement	From atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia
Resolution	0.03 psia from atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia
Transducer Accuracy	± 0.1 % of full scale (transducer manufacturer’s specifications)
Transducer Hysteresis	0.05 % of full scale
Pore Diameter Range	6 to 0.003 μm
Servo Control Precision	0. 5% of target, min 5 psia, no overshoot
Intrusion
Resolution	Better than 0.1 all
Accuracy	± 1 % of maximum penetrometer stem volume
Low Pressure	All Models
Measurement	0.2 to 50 psia (345 kPa)
Resolution	0.00025 psi
Pore Diameter Range	1100 to 3.6 μm
Transducer Accuracy	± 1 % of full scale (transducer manufacturer’s specifications)
Servo Control Precision	1 % of target, min, 0.05 psia, no overshoot
Penetrometers
Stem Intrusion Volumes	0.38, 1.1, 1.7, 3.1, and 3.9 cc
Sample Size	Maximum: a cylinder 2.54 cm diameter × 2.54 cm long (1 in. diameter × 1 in. long)
Physical
Height	143 cm (56.25 in.)
Width	54.3 cm (21.38 in.)
Depth	78 cm (30.75 in.)
Weight	250 kg (550 lb)

Technology

Operational Advantages

Can measurepore diameters within the range of 0.003 to 1100 µm, with calculations based on an initial filling pressure of 0.2 psia (0.00128 MPa).

The controlled pressure can incrementally rise in precise 0.05 psia increments, ranging from 0.2 to 50 psia, enabling the collection of detailed data in the macropore region.

The high-resolution measurement of intrusion/extrusion volumes at a sub-microliter level provides exceptional precision, facilitating the establishment of more stringent sample specifications, enhancing production processes, and generating high-quality research data.

Functions in scanning and time- or rate-of-intrusion modes.

Real-time diagnostics offer insights into a problem before it reaches a critical stage or negatively affects your analytical outcomes.

Gathers data at an exceptionally high resolution, surpassing 0.1 µL for both mercury intrusion and extrusion volumes.

Enhanced linear motion for sealing high-pressure chambers.

Design Advantages

Enhanced safety features minimize the potential for mercury spills and operator exposure.

Equipped with four ports for low pressure and two ports for high pressure, enhancing sample throughput.

Available in models with pressures of 33,000 psia or 60,000 psia.

Users can opt for automatic, differential, or manual baseline correction routines to enhance accuracy by compensating for compressibility and thermal effects caused by high pressure.

A quick-scan mode facilitates a continuous pressure increase approximating equilibrium, ensuring faster screening.

This system features a low-noise, high-pressure generation mechanism.

An integrated temperature sensor enables the automatic calculation of mercury density used for penetrometer calibrations.

The system offers a choice of pressure ramping methods, allowing users to select scanning mode for high-speed or on-demand results, or equilibration mode for more precise results with greater detail.

The system also compensates for material compression during high-pressure analysis.

The MicroActive software allows users to manipulatedata, define custom reports, and attainanalytical results rapidly.

A New Benchmark for Operational Safety

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Configurations

Four Models

The AutoPore V is offered in four models designed to align with the specific requirements of individual quality assurance and research laboratories.

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	9605	9620	9600	9610
Low Pressure	4 ports	4 ports	2 ports	2 ports
High Pressure	2 ports @ 33,000 psia	2 ports @ 60,000 psia	1 port @ 33,000 psia	1 port @ 60,000 psia

Penetrometers

Partial List

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Model#	Size	Stem Volume	Medium	Typical Use
01	15 cc	0.392	Solid	refractories, low-porosity solid rocks/cores, low-porosity solid polymers
02	15 cc	0.392	Powder	low-porosity powders, gravel, irregular rock shapes
03	15 cc	1.131	Solid	medium-porosity rocks/cores, solid materials
04	15 cc	1.131	Powder	medium-porosity rocks, solid materials, fumed silica
07	5 cc	0.392	Solid	paper, flexible polymer/membrane sheets, pharma tablets
08	5 cc	0.392	Powder	silicates, catalysts, powders (general use), pharma powders
09	5 cc	1.131	Solid	medium/high-porosity sheet-form materials (paper, polymer, etc.), pharma tablets
10	5 cc	1.131	Powder	silica-alumina, silicates, zeolites, catalysts, powders (general use), pharma powders
14	3 cc	0.412	Powder	powders (general use), materials with low quantity available
24	15 cc	3.263	Solid	high-porosity rock/cores, low-density/high-porosity foams
25	15 cc	4.185	Solid	high-porosity material with large volume

Accessories

Penetrometer Rack

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Securely store and transport penetrometers to avoid breakage and prevent unnecessary replacements.

Mercury QuikVac

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Mercury QuikVac is an excellent low-cost method for quickly containing mercury spills. The device is designed to be specifically useful in collecting elusive mercury droplets and small mercury-contaminated particulate matter.

Mercury is collected in a 250-mL recovery vessel and a replaceable 0.3 – 0.5 micron activated carbon filter assures that the device exhausts clean, safe air.

Consumables and Supplies

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Part Number	Description	Comments
950-61701-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Solid, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61701-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61702-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Powder, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61702-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61703-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Solid, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61703-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61704-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Powder, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61704-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61705-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Solid, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61705-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61706-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Powder, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61706-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61707-00	Penetrometer Set, 5 cm3 Solid, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61707-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61708-00	Penetrometer Set, 5 cm3 Powder, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61708-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61709-00	Penetrometer Set, 5 cm3 Solid, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61709-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61710-00	Penetrometer Set, 5 cm3 Powder, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61710-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61711-00	Penetrometer Set, 5 cm3 Solid, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61711-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61712-00	Penetrometer Set, 5 cm3 Powder, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61712-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61713-00	Penetrometer Set, 3 cm3 Solid, 0.387 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61713-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61714-00	Penetrometer Set, 3 cm3 Powder, 0.387 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61714-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61715-00	Penetrometer Set, 3 cm3 Solid, 1.12 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61715-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61716-00	Penetrometer Set, 3 cm3 Powder, 1.12 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61716-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61720-00	Penetrometer Set, 3 cm3 Solid, 0.90 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61720-01 and closure set 950-25831-00
950-61724-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Solid, 3.01 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61724-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
950-61725-00	Penetrometer Set, 15 cm3 Solid, 3.86 cm3 intrusion volume	Includes 1 each penetrometer 920-61725-01 and closure set 950-25832-00
920-61701-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Solid, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61702-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Powder, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61703-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Solid, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61704-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Powder, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61705-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Solid, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61706-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Powder, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61707-01	Penetrometer, 5 cm3 Solid, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61708-01	Penetrometer, 5 cm3 Powder, 0.366 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61709-01	Penetrometer, 5 cm3 Solid, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61710-01	Penetrometer, 5 cm3 Powder, 1.06 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61711-01	Penetrometer, 5 cm3 Solid, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61712-01	Penetrometer, 5 cm3 Powder, 1.72 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61713-01	Penetrometer, 3 cm3 Solid, 0.387 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61714-01	Penetrometer, 3 cm3 Powder, 0.387 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61715-01	Penetrometer, 3 cm3 Solid, 1.12 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61716-01	Penetrometer, 3 cm3 Powder, 1.12 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61720-01	Penetrometer, 3 cm3 Solid, 0.90 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25831-00
920-61724-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Solid, 3.01 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
920-61725-01	Penetrometer, 15 cm3 Solid, 3.86 cm3 intrusion volume	Penetrometer glassware only; use with closure set 950-25832-00
950-33605-00	Penetrometer Closure Kit for 3cm3 and 5 cm3 Penetrometers	Includes six 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 penetrometer closure sets, 950-25831-00, and closure nut holder 950-09802-00 and seal wrench 950-09803-00
950-33606-00	Penetrometer Closure Kit for 15 cm3 Penetrometers	Includes six 15 cm3 penetrometer closure sets, 950-25832-00, and closure nut holder 950-09802-00 and seal wrench 950-09803-00
950-25831-00	Closure Set for 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 Penetrometers	Includes 1 each closure nut 950-25831-01 and closure nut 950-25831-01 for 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 penetrometers
950-25832-00	Closure Set for 15 cm3 Penetrometers	Includes 1 each closure nut 950-25832-01 and closure nut 950-25832-01 for 15 cm3 penetrometers
950-25831-01	Closure Nut for 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 Penetrometers	Penetrometer closure nut for all 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 penetrometers
950-25831-02	Closure Seal for 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 Penetrometers	Penetrometer closure seal for all 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 penetrometers
950-25832-01	Closure Nut for 15 cm3 Penetrometers	Penetrometer closure nut for all 15 cm3 penetrometers
950-25832-02	Closure Seal for 15 cm3 Penetrometers	Penetrometer closure seal for all 15 cm3 penetrometers
950-09802-00	Penetrometer Closure Nut Holder	Used to hold penetrometer closure nut while tightening before analysis, and while loosening after analysis
950-09803-00	Penetrometer Closure Seal Wrench	Used to tighten penetrometer closure seal before analysis, and loosen seal after analysis
950-25831-03	Spacer for 3 cm3 and 5 cm3 Penetrometers	Used to properly position penetrometer while in low-pressure port to ensure connection to banana plug-in capacitance detector assembly
942-25863-00	Spacer for 15 cm3 Penetrometers	Used to properly position penetrometer while in low-pressure port to ensure connection to banana plug-in capacitance detector assembly
962-25807-00	Penetrometer Safety Enclosure	Holds penetrometer securely in place while viewing penetrometer installed into low-pressure port
950-25822-00	Penetrometer Weighing Support	Holds penetrometer assembly while weighing
950-25820-00	Rack for Penetrometer Storage	Securely holds empty penetrometers to help prevent breakage when not in use
962-25827-00	Rack for Filled Penetrometers	Holds filled penetrometers upright to facilitate movement between instrument and balance when determining Assembly Mass
930-54601-00	Cleaning Brush for Penetrometer with 0.4 cm3 Stem Volume	Used to clean inside 0.4 cm3 penetrometer stems
930-54602-00	Cleaning Brush for Penetrometer with 1.1 cm3 Stem Volume	Used to clean inside 1.1 cm3 penetrometer stems
930-54603-00	Cleaning Brush for Penetrometer with 1.8 cm3, 3.3 cm3, and 4.2 cm3 Stem Volume	Used to clean inside 1.8 cm3, 3.3 cm3, and 4.2 cm3 penetrometer stems
Routine Operating Supplies
004-16007-00	Apiezon Type H High Vacuum Grease	Used to seal between penetrometer and closure nut
920-16001-00	High-Pressure Fluid, 1 L	Used to fill high-pressure chamber during analysis; not used in the hydraulic pump
008-16045-00	Silicone High Vacuum Grease	Used to lubricate low-pressure seals; apply small amount to penetrometer stems or low-pressure filler rods
004-16011-00	Hydraulic Pump Oil, Synthetic 15W-50 Grade	Used in the hydraulic pump that generates pressure for the high-pressure system; not used in the high-pressure port
004-16004-01	Triple Distilled Mercury	Ships as hazardous material; importation is limited by some countries. Check with Micromeritics' Representative for more details.
942-25823-00	Syringe, 50 mL	For adding high-pressure fluid to the chamber, and for removing it from the chamber
962-33601-00	Operating Supplies	Includes one Liter of high-pressure fluid 920-16001-00, two unmodified banana plugs 003-21273-00, four modified banana plugs 930-25849-00, valve spanner 004-54039-00, mercury vapor filter 962-27000-00, and a package of 10 mercury vapor detection tubes
962-33602-00	Extended Operating Supplies	Includes Apiezon vacuum grease 004-16007-00, two Liters of high pressure fluid 920-16001-00, four unmodified banana plugs 003-21273-00, ten modified banana plugs 930-25849-00, valve spanner 004-54039-00, three mercury vapor filters 962-27000-00, and package of 10 mercury vapor detection tubes 962-29601-00
Routine Maintenance Supplies
003-21273-00	Banana Plug for Capacitance Detector Assemblies, unmodified	Replacement banana plugs for low-pressure and high-pressure capacitance detector assemblies
922-09808-00	Banana Plug Tool	For removal and replacement of banana plugs for capacitance detector assemblies and high-pressure feedthrough assemblies
920-33616-00	High-Pressure Vessel Maintenance Kit	Includes two each backup rings 004-25297-00, high-pressure seals 922-25890-00, O-rings for vent valve 004-25034-00, and modified banana plugs 930-25849-00, as well as six penetrometer contacts 930-25817-00 and instruction sheet
922-33607-00	High-Pressure Chamber Plug Seal Kit	Includes two each backup rings 004-25297-00 and high-pressure seals 922-25890-00, as well as an instruction sheet
004-25297-00	Backup Ring for High-Pressure Chamber Plug Seal	Replacement high-pressure chamber plug seal backup ring
922-25890-00	High-Pressure Chamber Plug Seal	Replacement high-pressure chamber plug seal
004-25034-00	O-ring for High-Pressure Chamber Vent Valve	Replacement O-ring for vent valve located on top of the high-pressure chamber
930-25817-00	Penetrometer contact for High-Pressure Chamber	Replacement penetrometer contact for high-pressure chamber plug
930-25849-00	Banana Plug for High-Pressure Feedthrough Assemblies, modified	Replacement banana plugs for high-pressure feedthrough assemblies in the bottom of the high-pressure ports
962-33002-00	Mercury Reservoir Cap Assembly	Replacement cap for mercury reservoir filling port
004-25652-00	O-ring for Mercury Reservoir Cap	Replacement O-ring for mercury reservoir filling port
942-25600-00	Cover for Spilled Mercury Containment Dish	Replacement cover for mercury spill containment dish
003-51123-00	6.25 Amp Fuse, 3AG Slo-Blo 250 VAC	Replacement fuse for 100 to 120-volt installations
003-51134-01	5 Amp Fuse, 5x20 mm Slo-Blo 250 VAC CE	Replacement fuse for 220 to 240-volt installations
003-63801-01	Ethernet Cable	Replacement Ethernet cable for connection of AutoPore to controlling computer
004-54039-00	Spanner for Solenoid Valves	Spanner to facilitate replacement of solenoid valve plungers
930-17801-00	Penetrometer Simulator, 82 pF	Penetrometer simulator for use when verifying calibration of capacitance detector system, 82 pF
930-17801-01	Penetrometer Simulator, 150 pF	Penetrometer simulator for use when verifying calibration of capacitance detector system, 150 pF
930-17801-05	Penetrometer Simulator, 15 pF	Penetrometer simulator for use when verifying calibration of capacitance detector system, 15 pF
Reference Material and Reference Volume Capsules for Operational Verification
004-16822-00	Reference Material for Total Pore Volume and Median Pore Diameter	Reference material for operational verification
940-34801-00	Mercury Reference Volume Kit	Includes two small capsule assemblies 940-34800-00, 2 large capsule assemblies 940-34800-01, 25 replacement O-rings 004-25646-00, one package each of 8 µm membranes 940-25600-00 and 3 µm membranes 940-25600-01, storage case and instruction manual
940-34800-00	Small Mercury Reference Capsule Assembly	Reference volume capsule assembly, nominal 0.24 mL capacity
940-34800-01	Large Mercury Reference Capsule Assembly	Reference volume capsule assembly, nominal 0.80 mL capacity
940-14800-00	Reference Capsule Retaining Clip	Replacement retaining clip for reference volume capsule assemblies
004-25646-00	Reference Capsule O-ring	Replacement O-ring for reference volume capsule assemblies
940-25600-00	Reference Capsule 8 µm Member, Package of 100	Replacement 8 µm membrane for reference volume capsule assemblies
940-25600-01	Reference Capsule 3 µm Member, Package of 100	Replacement 3 µm membrane for reference volume capsule assemblies
Mercury Safety Accessories
090-00000-00	QuikVac Mercury Clean-up Accessory	Mercury spill vacuum and containment accessory, capable of holding up to 250 mL of recovered mercury, with replaceable activated charcoal filter
942-33021-00	Exhaust Fan Kit	Optional kit to pull fresh air across mercury reservoir and then exhaust it to rear of the instrument; port on rear of instrument needs to be ducted properly to room ventilation system that is capable of handling mercury vapors
962-25859-00	Mercury Vapor Filter Assembly	Replacement mercury vapor filter for vacuum pump exhaust
962-29600-00	Mercury Vapor Detection Pump	Replacement mercury vapor detection pump for testing environment for mercury vapors using disposable mercury vapor detection tubes
962-29601-00	Mercury Vapor Detection Tube, Package of 10	Replacement mercury vapor detection tubes for use with mercury vapor detection pump
004-32031-00	Low-Pressure Mercury Drip Tray	Replacement low-pressure mercury drip tray
Low-Pressure Vacuum System Replacement Items and Supplies
062-62801-11	Vacuum Pump, 100 to 120 VAC	Replacement vacuum pump for evacuation of low-pressure system, for 100 to 120 VAC installations
062-25801-23	Vacuum Pump, 220 to 240 VAC	Replacement vacuum pump for evacuation of low-pressure system, for 220 to 240 VAC installations
004-27040-00	Vacuum Pump Exhaust Filter	Replacement exhaust filter for low-pressure vacuum pump
004-16003-01	Vacuum Pump Oil, 1L	Vacuum oil for low-pressure vacuum pump
004-25630-00	Centering Ring NW 16	Replacement centering ring for connection to vacuum pump exhaust port
004-25509-00	Clamp NW 10/16	Replacement clamp for connection to vacuum pump exhaust port
Gas Supply Accessories
004-62200-58	Gas Regulator, 2-stage 100 psig outlet, CGA 580 gas cylinder fitting	Regulator for compressed gas supply to low-pressure system
230-02001-00	Gas Inlet Line, 1/8 inch OD x 6 feet L	Gas inlet line for compressed gas supply to low-pressure system
004-25549-00	Reducing Union, 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch	Reducing union to connect gas inlet line 230-02001-00 to gas regulator 004-62200-58
004-33601-00	Two-outlet Expansion Kit for Gas Regulator	Expansion kit to allow use of one gas cylinder for multiple instruments
004-33602-00	Pressure Relief Kit for Gas Regulator	Used to prevent over-pressurization of gas regulator outlet
Software and Operator's Manual
962-20800-00	AutoPore V Software	Latest version of AutoPore V operating software
962-42800-00	AutoPore V Operator's Manual	Printed AutoPore Operator's Manual, with binder

Applications

Pharmaceuticals

Porosity and surface area are pivotal factors in the purification, processing, blending, tableting, and packaging of pharmaceutical products. They also impact a drug’s shelf life, dissolution rate, and bioavailability.

Ceramics

Pore area and porosity are influential in the curing and bonding of greenware, affecting the strength, texture, appearance, and density of finished ceramic goods.

Adsorbents

Understanding pore area, total pore volume, and pore size distribution is crucial for the quality control of industrial adsorbents and in the development of separation processes. Porosity and surface area characteristics determine the selectivity of an adsorbent.

Catalyst

The active surface area and pore structure of catalysts affectproduction rates. By limiting pore size, a catalyst can selectively allow only molecules of desired sizes to enter and exit, resulting in the production of the desired product.

Aerospace

Surface area and porosity in heat shields and insulating materials impact weight and functionality.

Fuel Cells

Fuel cell electrodes require controlled porosity with a high surface area to achieve adequate power density.

Geoscience

Porosity is a crucial factor in groundwater hydrology and petroleum exploration, as it relates to the quantity of fluid a structure can contain and the effort required to extract it.

Filtration

Pore size, pore volume, pore shape, and pore tortuosity are of interest to filter manufacturers. Pore shape often has a more direct effect on filtration than pore size, as it strongly correlates with filtration performance and fouling.

Construction Materials

Diffusion, permeability, and capillary flow are essential in understanding the degradation processes in concrete, cement, and other construction materials.

Paper

The porosity of print media coating is significant in offset printing, impacting blistering, ink receptivity, and ink holdout.

Medical Implants

Surface area and porosity are critical factors in the functionality and weight of medical implants.

Software

Microactive for Autopore

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Intelligent, Intuitive, Interactive:

The MicroActive software significantly enhances functionality, convenience, diagnostics, and data interpretation, setting a new benchmark for high-performance results in mercury porosimetry.

Method Wizard

Construct a method through an interactive, step-by-step script, simplifying method creation and introducing new users to the operation of the AutoPore V.

Mercury Density Calculation

In contrast to competitive systems that utilize mercury density only at ambient temperature, the AutoPore V automatically measures the actual mercury temperature for precise density calculations under operational conditions.

User-Defined Reports and Report Options

Effortlessly generate custom advanced reports tailored to your specific requirements using Python scripting. New report options enable automatic report conversion to PDF or spreadsheet formats.

Post-Analysis Parameter Change

Modify or correct analysis parameters (stem volume, maximum head pressure, pen constant) post-analysis, eliminating the need to rerun samples due to errors.

Reverberi Method Data Reduction

Access information on the distribution of pore shape. The method produces a three-dimensional array depicting cavity size and throat size versus volume.

Diagnostic Dashboard

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Monitoring of essential system components in real-time to facilitate proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Enhanced Penetrometer Calibration

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Streamlines penetrometer calibration by automating calculations, either gravimetrically or volumetrically.

Overlay Multiple Runs and Gas Adsorption Data

MicroActive for AutoPore V enables overlaying of up to 25 runs, with the added capability to import pore size distributions from gas adsorption isotherms. This feature allows for the presentation of analysis data, in the the micro- to macropore range, in a single report.

Intelligent Data Reporting

Automated warnings are generated when potentially questionable data is gathered.

Variety of Available Plots

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Users can access plots for pore volume, pore area, and pore size, along with the capability to compute total intrusion volume, total pore (surface) area, median pore diameters, average pore diameters, bulk or envelope density, and apparent (skeletal) density.

Reports Include:

Summary

Tabular Report

Incremental Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Cumulative Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Cumulative Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Incremental Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Cumulative Area vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Differential Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Log Difference Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Differential Reference % Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Out Spec. % Volume vs Pore Size/Particle Size/ Pressure

Material Compressibility

Cavity to Throat Size Ratio

Fractal Dimension

Mayer-Stowe Particle Size

Tortuousity

Permeability

Reverberi

Advanced Report System