Versaperm, a leading manufacturer of testing equipment, has developed a next-generation solution for the precise and fast measurement of the permeability of different gases.
The company has developed an innovative technology in response to the demands of the textiles manufacturers, engaged in the production of textiles for airships and balloons, as well as those working with plastics and most modern materials.
The number of airships and balloons in the world is increasing, but there is a danger that without the proper testing system in place they will come right back down again, the company reports.
The problem is that helium leaks faster than any other gas as its molecules are smaller – and every fabric ever made lets the gas leak out to a greater or lesser extent.
So testing as part of both development and quality control is essential, the manufacturer reports.
According to Versaperm, this seepage is actually a bigger problem than actual leaks and the permeability problem extends far beyond the aerospace industry to include anyone engaged in the manufacturing of plastics, textiles or latest materials.
Versaperm’s latest development are permeability meters that are said to offer a precise and fast measurement that is accurate in accordance to the Parts Per Million (PPM) range, PPB for some gasses, fabrics and materials.
The technology is designed to be both easy to use and highly automated.
