Verwolf, A.
(2011),
Design and Optimization of a Permeation Testing System for Polymer Coatings, Materials and Processes for Medical Devices 2011, Minneapolis, MN
(Accessed May 11, 2025)
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Design and Optimization of a Permeation Testing System for Polymer Coatings
Published
Author(s)
Abstract
Measurements of liquid permeation through freestanding Parylene C membranes were made using a high- performance testing system, which demonstrated fast response (≤ 30 seconds) to changing concentrations in the sweep gas stream and detectability of less than 20 mPa of water vapor. The bulk of the maximum measured transport rates through Parylene C were attained within 30 minutes of injecting water into the feed side of the dry test cell. The characteristic time-transport rate curves were similar to those produced via water vapor fed directly into the sweep-gas stream from a novel in situ water vapor diffusion reference membrane. Average values of diffusivity D measured at 37 °C ranged from 8.1e-9 to 8.8e-9 cm2/s. The implications of experimental results are discussed with respect to transient permeation for medical device coating applications specifically and metrology generally.Proceedings Title
Materials and Processes for Medical Devices 2011
Conference Dates
August 8-10, 2011
Conference Location
Minneapolis, MN
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
permeation, Parylene C, medical devices, polymer coatings
Citation
Issues
If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact reflib@nist.gov.
Created August 8, 2011, Updated February 19, 2017