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The mercury porosimetry analysis technique is based on the intrusion of mercury into a porous structure under stringently controlled pressures. Besides offering speed, accuracy, and a wide measurement range, mercury porosimetry permits you to calculate numerous sample properties such as pore size distributions, total pore volume, total pore surface area, median pore diameter and sample densities (bulk and skeletal).
The AutoPore V Series Mercury Porosimeters can determine a broader pore size distribution more quickly and accurately than other methods. This instrument also features enhanced safety features and offers new data reduction and reporting choices that provide more information about pore geometry and the fluid transport characteristics of your material.
Triple fail safe - 2 interlocks on locking caps
Verifies that the capacitance detector is installed on low-pressure port, automatically suspends run, and permits user to check filling of the penetrometer prior to run
Mercury collection trays
Safe collection of mercury for disposal in the case of compromised penetrometer seals or operator error resulting in broken penetrometers
Improved mercury funnel design
Attached screw cap and funnel-shaped opening eliminates mercury contamination and possible drip-spillage associated with separate detached filling funnel. Attached screw cap prevents loose cap and possible vapor release
Mercury vapor detection device
Handheld device to check localized mercury vapor levels that exceed defined safety limits. Portable device allows point checks at the instrument or any location within the lab exposed to mercury
Porosity and surface area play major roles in the purification, processing, blending, tableting, and packaging of pharmaceutical products as well as a drug’s useful shelf life, its dissolution rate, and bio-availability.
Pore area and porosity affect the curing and bonding of greenware and influence strength, texture, appearance, and density of finished goods.
Knowledge of pore area, total pore volume, and pore size distribution is important for quality control of industrial adsorbents and in the development of separation processes. Porosity and surface area characteristics determine the selectivity of an adsorbent.
The active surface area and pore structure of catalysts influence production rates. Limiting the pore size allows only molecules of desired sizes to enter and exit, creating a selective catalyst that will produce primarily the desired product.
Surface area and porosity of heat shields and insulating materials affect weight and function.
Determine correct composition of catalyst supports and finished products including crystallinity, porosity, and formulation.
Fuel cell electrodes require controlled porosity with high surface area to produce adequate power density.
Porosity is important in groundwater hydrology and petroleum exploration because it relates to the quantity of fluid that a structure can contain as well as how much effort will be required to extract it.
Pore size, pore volume, pore shape, and pore tortuosity are of interest to filter manufacturers. Often, pore shape has a more direct effect upon filtration than pore size because it strongly correlates with filtration performance and fouling.
Diffusion, permeability, and capillary flow play important roles in the degradation processes in concrete, cement, and other construction materials.
The porosity of print media coating is important in offset printing where it affects blistering, ink receptivity, and ink holdout.
Surface area and porosity of heat shields and insulating materials affect weight and function.
| Measurement range | Low pressure (all models):
0.2 to 50 psia (345 kPa) High pressure: 9600/9605: From atmospheric pressure to 33,000 psia
9610/9620: From atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia |
|---|---|
| Pore size range | Low pressure (all models):
1100* to 3.6 µm (*calculated with initial filling pressure of 0.2 psia) High pressure:
9600/9605: 6 to 0.005 µm
9610/9620: 6 to 0.003 µm
|
| Resolution | Low pressure (all models):
0.00025 psia 9600/9605: 0.165 psia from 3,300 psia to 33,000 psia
9610/9620: 0.03 psia from atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia |
| Transducer accuracy | Low pressure (all models): +/- 1% of full scale
|
| Transducer hysteresis | Low pressure (all models)
High pressure: 0.05% of full scale |
| Servo control precision | Low pressure (all models): 1% of target, min 0.05 psia, no overshoot
|
| Intrusion resolution | Better than 0.1 all |
| Intrusion accuracy | +/- 1% of maximum penetrometer stem volume |
| Gas Consumption | Nitrogen or other clean, dry gas at 50 psig (345 kPa) |
| Voltage | 100/120/220/240 VAC ± 10% |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 50 or 60 Hz |
| Power | 500 VA maximum |
| Dimensions (W, D, H) | 54.3 (w) x 78 (d) x 143 (h) cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 250 kg (500 lb) |
Penetrometers (partial list)
| 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 |
Quickly contain mercury spills
Safely store and transport penetrometers
MicroActive software greatly improves the functionality, convenience, diagnostics, and data interpretation that establish the new standard for high-performance results in mercury porosimetry.
![[Micromeritics autopore-miroactiv - software - Intelligent, intuitive, interactive.png] Micromeritics autopore-miroactiv - software - Intelligent, intuitive, interactive.png](https://dam.malvernpanalytical.com/ff5aa713-2d8e-4306-b245-b2bc00de68df/Micromeritics%20autopore-miroactiv%20-%20software%20-%20Intelligent%2C%20intuitive%2C%20interactive_Original%20file.png)
Build a method through an interactive step-by-step script. Eases method creation and new user introduction to the operation of the AutoPore V.
Unlike competitive systems that use mercury density at ambient temperature only, the AutoPore V automatically measures the actual mercury temperature for accurate density calculations under operation conditions.
![[Micromeritics autopore V - Mercury density calculation software.jpg] Micromeritics autopore V - Mercury density calculation software.jpg](https://dam.malvernpanalytical.com/4f3bf08c-0a4c-44cc-a1cd-b2bc00de6783/Micromeritics%20autopore%20V%20-%20Mercury%20density%20calculation%20software_Original%20file.jpg)
You can quickly create custom advanced reports to meet your specific needs using Python scripting. New report options permit automatic report conversion to PDF or spreadsheet formats.
Allows analysis parameters (stem volume, maximum head pressure, pen constant) to be changed or corrected post analysis, eliminating re-running samples due to error.
Receive information on the distribution of pore shape. The method yields a three-dimensional array of cavity size and throat size vs. volume.
Real-time monitoring of critical system components for preventative maintenance and trouble shooting.
![[Micromeritics autopore V - Diagnostic Dashboard software.jpg] Micromeritics autopore V - Diagnostic Dashboard software.jpg](https://dam.malvernpanalytical.com/6da73de5-443b-49bf-bb55-b2bc00de6704/Micromeritics%20autopore%20V%20-%20Diagnostic%20Dashboard%20software_Original%20file.jpg)
Warnings are supplied automatically when suspect data are collected.
Pore volume, pore area, and pore size plots are available as well as the ability to calculate total intrusion volume, total pore (surface) area, median pore diameters, average pore diameters, bulk or envelope density, and apparent (skeletal) density.
![[Micromeritics autopore V - Variety of available plots software.png] Micromeritics autopore V - Variety of available plots software.png](https://dam.malvernpanalytical.com/604966af-b029-477f-8f46-b2bc00de6ab4/Micromeritics%20autopore%20V%20-%20Variety%20of%20available%20plots%20software_Original%20file.png)
Simplifies penetrometer calibration through automated calculations either volumetrically or gravimetrically.
![[Micromeritics autopore V - Enhanced penetrometer calibration software.png] Micromeritics autopore V - Enhanced penetrometer calibration software.png](https://dam.malvernpanalytical.com/a6a6568f-4d24-41e8-b981-b2bc00de6969/Micromeritics%20autopore%20V%20-%20Enhanced%20penetrometer%20calibration%20software_Original%20file.png)
MicroActive for Autopore V provides the ability to overlay up to 20 runs. Included is the option to import pore size distributions from gas adsorption isotherms to provide analysis data in the micro to macropore range in a single report.
Reports include:
Please contact support for the latest user manuals.
Please contact support for the latest software version.
The mercury porosimetry analysis technique is based on the intrusion of mercury into a porous structure under stringently controlled pressures. Besides offering speed, accuracy, and a wide measurement range, mercury porosimetry permits you to calculate numerous sample properties such as pore size distributions, total pore volume, total pore surface area, median pore diameter and sample densities (bulk and skeletal).
The AutoPore V Series Mercury Porosimeters can determine a broader pore size distribution more quickly and accurately than other methods. This instrument also features enhanced safety features and offers new data reduction and reporting choices that provide more information about pore geometry and the fluid transport characteristics of your material.
Triple fail safe - 2 interlocks on locking caps
Verifies that the capacitance detector is installed on low-pressure port, automatically suspends run, and permits user to check filling of the penetrometer prior to run
Mercury collection trays
Safe collection of mercury for disposal in the case of compromised penetrometer seals or operator error resulting in broken penetrometers
Improved mercury funnel design
Attached screw cap and funnel-shaped opening eliminates mercury contamination and possible drip-spillage associated with separate detached filling funnel. Attached screw cap prevents loose cap and possible vapor release
Mercury vapor detection device
Handheld device to check localized mercury vapor levels that exceed defined safety limits. Portable device allows point checks at the instrument or any location within the lab exposed to mercury
Porosity and surface area play major roles in the purification, processing, blending, tableting, and packaging of pharmaceutical products as well as a drug’s useful shelf life, its dissolution rate, and bio-availability.
Pore area and porosity affect the curing and bonding of greenware and influence strength, texture, appearance, and density of finished goods.
Knowledge of pore area, total pore volume, and pore size distribution is important for quality control of industrial adsorbents and in the development of separation processes. Porosity and surface area characteristics determine the selectivity of an adsorbent.
The active surface area and pore structure of catalysts influence production rates. Limiting the pore size allows only molecules of desired sizes to enter and exit, creating a selective catalyst that will produce primarily the desired product.
Surface area and porosity of heat shields and insulating materials affect weight and function.
Determine correct composition of catalyst supports and finished products including crystallinity, porosity, and formulation.
Fuel cell electrodes require controlled porosity with high surface area to produce adequate power density.
Porosity is important in groundwater hydrology and petroleum exploration because it relates to the quantity of fluid that a structure can contain as well as how much effort will be required to extract it.
Pore size, pore volume, pore shape, and pore tortuosity are of interest to filter manufacturers. Often, pore shape has a more direct effect upon filtration than pore size because it strongly correlates with filtration performance and fouling.
Diffusion, permeability, and capillary flow play important roles in the degradation processes in concrete, cement, and other construction materials.
The porosity of print media coating is important in offset printing where it affects blistering, ink receptivity, and ink holdout.
Surface area and porosity of heat shields and insulating materials affect weight and function.
| Measurement range | Low pressure (all models):
0.2 to 50 psia (345 kPa) High pressure: 9600/9605: From atmospheric pressure to 33,000 psia
9610/9620: From atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia |
|---|---|
| Pore size range | Low pressure (all models):
1100* to 3.6 µm (*calculated with initial filling pressure of 0.2 psia) High pressure:
9600/9605: 6 to 0.005 µm
9610/9620: 6 to 0.003 µm
|
| Resolution | Low pressure (all models):
0.00025 psia 9600/9605: 0.165 psia from 3,300 psia to 33,000 psia
9610/9620: 0.03 psia from atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia |
| Transducer accuracy | Low pressure (all models): +/- 1% of full scale
|
| Transducer hysteresis | Low pressure (all models)
High pressure: 0.05% of full scale |
| Servo control precision | Low pressure (all models): 1% of target, min 0.05 psia, no overshoot
|
| Intrusion resolution | Better than 0.1 all |
| Intrusion accuracy | +/- 1% of maximum penetrometer stem volume |
| Gas Consumption | Nitrogen or other clean, dry gas at 50 psig (345 kPa) |
| Voltage | 100/120/220/240 VAC ± 10% |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 50 or 60 Hz |
| Power | 500 VA maximum |
| Dimensions (W, D, H) | 54.3 (w) x 78 (d) x 143 (h) cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 250 kg (500 lb) |
Penetrometers (partial list)
| 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 |
Quickly contain mercury spills
Safely store and transport penetrometers
MicroActive software greatly improves the functionality, convenience, diagnostics, and data interpretation that establish the new standard for high-performance results in mercury porosimetry.
Build a method through an interactive step-by-step script. Eases method creation and new user introduction to the operation of the AutoPore V.
Unlike competitive systems that use mercury density at ambient temperature only, the AutoPore V automatically measures the actual mercury temperature for accurate density calculations under operation conditions.
You can quickly create custom advanced reports to meet your specific needs using Python scripting. New report options permit automatic report conversion to PDF or spreadsheet formats.
Allows analysis parameters (stem volume, maximum head pressure, pen constant) to be changed or corrected post analysis, eliminating re-running samples due to error.
Receive information on the distribution of pore shape. The method yields a three-dimensional array of cavity size and throat size vs. volume.
Real-time monitoring of critical system components for preventative maintenance and trouble shooting.
Warnings are supplied automatically when suspect data are collected.
Pore volume, pore area, and pore size plots are available as well as the ability to calculate total intrusion volume, total pore (surface) area, median pore diameters, average pore diameters, bulk or envelope density, and apparent (skeletal) density.
Simplifies penetrometer calibration through automated calculations either volumetrically or gravimetrically.
MicroActive for Autopore V provides the ability to overlay up to 20 runs. Included is the option to import pore size distributions from gas adsorption isotherms to provide analysis data in the micro to macropore range in a single report.
Reports include:
Please contact support for the latest user manuals.
Please contact support for the latest software version.
Flexible method definition. Powerful reporting. Make detailed mesoporous and macroporous material analysis and reporting simple.