Filter Media Tester CIF 1000

CIF 1000 test rig for standard tests on motor vehicle passenger compartment filters in accordance with DIN 71460 part 1 and ISO/TS 11155-1 .
Palas® offers the CIF 1000 test rig with the Promo® 1000 unit for standard tests on motor vehicle passenger compartment filters in accordance with DIN 71460 part 1 and ISO/TS 11155-1.
The volume flow is automatically regulated and adjustable from 60 to 800 m3/h. With the aid of the CIF, both the fraction separation efficiency and the burden on the complete filters or filter media are measured and evaluated. Particle dosing for the filter test is performed with the brush generator RBG 1000, which has been internationally established for over 30 years. On the CIF 1000, overall and fraction separation efficiency are determined with the high-resolution light scattering spectrometer Promo® 1000. This allows reliable tests to determine the separation efficiency and burden tests to be performed across the entire measurement range for all particle sizes. The advantage of the Promo® 1000 is the larger measurement range for particles from 120 nm. Following ISO/TS 11155-1, the test rig is additionally equipped with the salt aerosol generator AGK 2000. In the testing conduit, filter media up to a size of approx. 220 x 500 mm can also be tested under the conditions stated above. In order to test the influence of real ambient conditions on the separation behavior of filters, Palas®offers an upgrade to the CIF test rig with climate technology components foradjustment of the temperature between +18°C and +90°C and the relative humidity between 30% and 70%. As an option, the test rig can be upgraded after provision of the measuring equipment for gas analysis for investigations of the adsorption and desorption dynamics following DIN 71460 part 2 and ISO/TS 11155 part 2. 
The CIF is equipped with a high-pressure ventilator, which can be throttled on the pressure side with infinitely variable adjustment and is frequency-controlled, and which can be automatically regulated via the FTControl filter test software for regulation of the volume flow. Furthermore, sensor data such as the volume flow, temperature, relative humidity and differential pressure at the filter are also recorded automatically during the filter test. The aerosol generators and the corona discharge can be actuated via the FTControl software.
Measurement of the fraction separation efficiency
 
Descriptions
Clear demonstration of the separation efficiency of your filters or filter media throughout the entire measurement range from 120 nm to 40 µm with the Promo® 1000 system
Highest measurement reproducibility and repeatability highlight even fine differences in the separation efficiency
Short measurement times of around 2 minutes per separation efficiency measurement thanks to optimized application
Simple comparison of separation efficiency curves, calculation of mean values also possible Burden / hold time measurement and record of the pressure loss curve 
Measurement point switching device
 
Benefits
 Particle measurements from 120 nm
Measurement and evaluation of fraction separation efficiency and burden
Automatic data acquisition for barometer pressure, temperature, humidity, differential pressure
Temperature control (+18°C to +90°C) and moisture control (30 – 70%)
Automatic actuation of all test rig components
Automatic performance of the measurement processes
Individual programming of measurement processes for filter testing using the FTControl software
Separate measurement and analysis parts – this saves time and money, as the analysis can be performed while the measurement is still on-going
Printouts and saving of complete test records
Easy access to all data for the recorded measurement signals from the up to 6 external sensors
Low-maintenance
Easy operation
Reliable operation
The unit will reduce your operating costs