- Windows-based software handles all control, measurement, data collection, and report generation; complete manual control also possible.
- Comes with computer equipped with real-time graphical test display depicting testing status and results.
- Non-destructive testing.
- Length of text: approximately one minute.
- Wide range of acceptable sample types and sizes.
- Multiple sample chambers available.
- Minimal maintenance required.
- Units in Darcy, Frazier, Gurley, and many others.
- Completely automated air permeability tester.
- Pneumatic clamping.
Advanced Bendsten Permeability and Surface Roughness Tester
The PMI fully automated Advanced Bendtsen Permeability & Surface Roughness Tester measures air permeability and surface smoothness in accordance with:
ISO 8791-2 (Bendtsen roughness and air permeance)
ISO 5636-3 and ISO 5636-5 (Air permeability methods)
The system features digital measurement with high accuracy and automated control for reliable and repeatable results.
Specifications:
| Bendsten Roughness Value Range | 50 mL/min
500 mL/min |
| Air Permeance Range | 0.35µm/(Pa•s)
15µm/(Pa•s) 0.1 µm/(Pa•s) 100 µm/(Pa•s) |
| Sample Size | 100mm x 100mm |
| Pressure Range | Up to (127 ± 0.02) kPa |
| Pressurizing Gas | Clean, dry compressed air other non-flammable, non-corrosive gases. |
| Pressure Transducer Range | 0 to 200 kPa |
| Reservoir Volume | 150 litres |
| Pressure Controller | 1.47 ± 0.02 kPa |
| Accuracy | ±0.15% of full scale |
| Mass Flow Transducer Range | 5 to 150 mL/min (±2 mL/min)
50 to 500 mL/min (±5 mL/min) 300 to 3000 mL/min (±20 mL/min) |
| Power Requirements | 110 / 220 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Dimensions | 30 in (H) × 19 in (W) × 18.5 in (D) |
| Weight | 100lbs |
Optional Features
- Permeability measurement of high flow rate samples.
- Permeability of samples under compressive stress.
- Use of elevated test temperatures and a wide variety of gases.


