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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Jibin Hao, Acton, MA (US);
Salvatore Giglia, Norwood, MA (US);
Michael Joens, Beverly, MA (US);
Ronald Tuccelli, Winchester, MA (US);
Jibin Hao, Acton, MA (US);
Salvatore Giglia, Norwood, MA (US);
Michael Joens, Beverly, MA (US);
Ronald Tuccelli, Winchester, MA (US);
EMD Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to accelerated mixed gas integrity testing methods, devices, and systems for integrity testing wetted single and multi-layered porous materials, whereby the testing method is non-destructive to the porous materials being tested. The accelerated mixed gas integrity test method includes one or more of the following components: i) a permeate side gas purge component; ii) a permeate side volume reduction component; and iii) a permeate side circulation component. The invention is directed towards reducing the length of time necessary to complete the integrity testing of single and multi layered porous materials, elements and membranes.