A First with Totally Non-Invasive Testing of Gas Filled Units

The Inagas Gasglass Handheld test unit is the world's first truly non-invasive method for measuring the volume of Krypton or Argon gas fills in completed sealed units. It is totally portable so the amount of gas within the cavity can be quickly and accurately measured no matter where the unit is, on the production line, in the stores ready for distribution and even installed into a customer's frame, even when in a building.

Use of the Gasglass Handheld is simplicity itself. Powered by rechargeable batteries, the easily handled lightweight test unit is positioned on the glass close to the unit edge. A press button switch triggers the discharge of a high voltage but completely safe low amperage spark across the glass and cavity. The changes to light refraction caused by the presence of gas is quickly and accurately measured by clever internal electronics with the percentage of gas volume indicated on the in-built digital read-out. Individual measurements take less than a second. The tester can then log and store the information, which can be subsequently downloaded to a PC so quality control records and traceability are ensured.

One company already reaping the benefits of Inagas's technology is Ely based sealed unit specialists Holloseal. Sealed Unit Business Manager, Mark Jarrod explained, ‘We needed to be ready for the demands for the imporoved energy efficiencies of sealed units and importantly for EN 1279. Gas filling helps us reach that objective and importantly, our new Inagas Gasglass Handheld tester means we can easily prove the volume of gas fill in our sealed units no matter where or how old they are. With this equipment we now have a quality control system that is second to none and are ready for the February 2007 requirements for proof of gas fill to add to the acknowledged quality and durability of our units’.

The Inagas Gasglass Handheld is supplied in a protective carry case and comes complete with a charging cable and relevant software for connection to a computer.

Tel: +44 (0) 1442 832764
Email: info@inagas.com
Web: http://www.inagas.com

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