DRY RATE TESTING UNIT (DRTU) FACT SHEET
Designed to test the drying rate of fabrics, the Chemwest DRY RATE TESTING UNIT (DRTU), employs the Heated Plate Method. Chemwest’s DRTU conforms to specifications developed and copyrighted in 2012 by AATCC Committee RA63 http://www.aatcc.org/testing/methods/tm201.cfm.
This method determines the drying rate of a fabric based on the evaporative rate that occurs when the fabric is placed in contact with a prescribed amount of water at the interface of a heated metal plate, held to a constant temperature.
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Our self contained module facilitates dry-rate measurement for all types of fabrics with a consistent repeatable testing process. The Dry Rate Testing Unit comes pre-programmed for easy operation. Programmable controller and touch screen with USB and Ethernet ports for downloading test results (see full list of specifications). Output results can be programmed as low as one second intervals. Open the lid, place the material on the heat plate, dispense the pre measured amount of water via pipette,close the lid, and download the test results when complete.
- Determines the drying rate of a fabric
- Automated test unit for repeatability and consistent testing
- Compact desktop design
- Easy to use 6" touch screen
- USB & Ethernet ports for data storage and easy transmittal to computer data files
- Method is applicable to all types of fabrics, including knits, wovens, and non wovens
MATERIAL, COMPONENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Enclosure ~ White PVC-C (flame retardant and chemical resistant material, in accordance with Factory Mutual (FM) 4910)
- Door ~ Clear blue PVC
- 6" Color Touch Screen
- PLC controls
- Adjustable leveling feet
- UL 508a approved, GFI, Custom Electrical set up per jurisdiction
- Temperature Recorder with capabilities to take readings every (1) second, data storage, and transmittal to external data file
- IR Thermocouple probe, temperature range of 15-50 ± 0.1°C
- Flexible heater, 30.5cm x 30.5cm ± 0.5cm with controller to maintain temperature of 37°C ± 1°C / 98.6°F ± 1°F
- Oversized adjustable fans
- Micropipette, adjustable volume, 0.100-1.000 ± 0.003ml
- Anemometer, Hot wire-type, capable of measuring air flow from 0.5-2.5 ± 0.1m/s
- Magnet sheet holds specimen in place. Approximate size: 15.0cm long x 4.0 ± 2.0cm Wide x 0.2 ± 0.1cm thick
- USB to accommodate recording test output to thumb drive device
- Ethernet port to facilitate direct connection of laptop/desktop
- Dimensions – 25"L x 16"W x 18.25"H
| Features | Benefits |
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Consistent repeatable testing mechanism |
Combined with a consistent laboratory environment, test unit provides a copy exact platform from unit to unit |
Integrated design |
Design merges critical components to test all fabric types |
6" color touch screen and PLC controls |
Ease of operation with easy to understand, simple pre programmed process. Capable of measurements @ 1 second intervals, data storage and transmitting |
USB and Ethernet ports |
Easy access to download recorded test results to thumb drive or computer data file |
Equipment Cooling Fans |
Fans adjust to appropriate test air flow with additional capacity/durability |
IR Thermocouple |
Probe provides exacting temperature measurement |
Bubble level and Leg levelers |
Level and solid unit foundation |
Compact design |
Economical use of space in lab environment |
1 Reference AATCC Test Method 201-2012, AATCC Technical Manual 2013 pp 401-403. Developed in 2012 by AATCC Committee RA63