Infrared Method Water Vapor Transmission Rate Tester
Infrared Method Water Vapor Transmission Rate Testing Instrument
1 / 2Infrared Method Water Vapor Transmission Rate Tester
The TS-WVTR3 Water Vapor Transmission Rate Tester is engineered in accordance with the GB/T 26253 and ASTM F1249 testing standards, applying the infrared method to deliver fast, high-precision measurement of water vapor transmission across a wide barrier range.
Key Specifications
Test Range
0.002 – 100 g/(m²·24h)
Test Precision
0.0001 g/(m²·24h)
Temperature Accuracy
±0.1°C
Humidity Accuracy
±1%RH
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2-Year Warranty
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The TS-WVTR3 Water Vapor Transmission Rate Tester is engineered in accordance with the GB/T 26253 and ASTM F1249 testing standards, applying the infrared method to deliver fast, high-precision measurement of water vapor transmission across a wide barrier range. The instrument is suitable for evaluating high-, medium-, and low-barrier materials, including films, sheets, paper, and finished packaging, and serves quality and R&D needs across the food, pharmaceutical, medical device, daily chemical, and photovoltaic electronics industries. Its design makes it well suited for both offline laboratory use and inline production monitoring of barrier properties within packaging manufacturing environments.
Key Features
Patented Core Technology for Efficient, Accurate Testing
Precise Temperature and Humidity Control
Built for High-Throughput, Wide-Range Testing
Intuitive Operation with Real-Time Data Visualization
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
| Test Range | 0.002~100 g/(m²·24h) |
| Test Precision | 0.0001 g/(m²·24h) |
| Repeatability | 0.005 or 2%, whichever is larger |
| Temperature Range | 15～45℃ |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.1℃ |
| Humidity Range | (5～90)%RH，100%RH |
| Humidity Accuracy | ±1%RH |
| Test Area | 50.24 cm² |
| Sample Size | Φ100 mm |
| Sample Thickness | ≤3 mm |
| Number of Samples | 1 Piece |
| Carrier Gas | 99.999% N₂ (user provide) |
| Carrier Pressure | ≥0.1 MPa |
| Carrier Gas Flow | 5~100 mL/min |
| Pneumatic Pressure | ≥0.3 MPa |
| Power | 450 W |
| Power Supply | AC 220 V, 50 Hz |
| Dimensions | 380×620×385 mm |
| Weight | 25 kg |
Applications
- Film — Water vapor transmission testing of plastic films (PP, PET, PE, PVC, BOPP, CPP, etc.), plastic composite films, paper-plastic composite films, metal composite films, coextruded films, aluminized films, degradable packaging films (PLA, PBAT, PBS, etc.), and other film-type materials.
- Sheet — Water vapor transmission testing of solid pharmaceutical hard sheets (PP, PVC, PTP, etc.), metal composite sheets, rubber sheets, and other sheet-form materials.
- Paper, Cardboard & Composites — Water vapor transmission testing of coated paper, silicone paper, cigarette-pack aluminized paper, paper-aluminum-plastic composite sheet, and other paper and cardboard materials.
- Medicinal Patches — Water vapor transmission performance testing of medical plasters.
