A20 air permeability tester

Secure your product quality with precise air permeability testing for cigarette and tipping papers. This ISO-compliant unit offers a flexible range for reliable material inspection.

A20 air permeability tester

Flexible quality control

The A20 adapts to your needs with interchangeable flow elements. It delivers fast, automatic, and ISO-compliant results for reliable material inspection.

In numbers

Measuring range

2 - 65,000 ml/min

The unit covers a broad spectrum of paper types with a range of 2 to 65,000 ml/min.

Precision

2%

Ensure data reliability with measurement precision of 2% for values between 10 and 65,000 ml/min.

Automation

999

The optional paper tractor allows you to run up to 999 measurements automatically.

Compliance

ISO 2965

The system is fully compliant with ISO 2965 and supports ISO 9000ff testing standards.

Specifications

Technical data

Designed for both laboratory analysis and production floor monitoring, the A20 provides robust capabilities for paper testing.

Specification

Value

Total measuring range

approx. 2-65.000ml/min

Predefined LFE units

LFE A: approx. 2-700ml/min

LFE B: approx. 100-10,000ml/min

LFE C: approx. 7,000-65,000ml/min*

Measurement precision

2% of measured value between 10 ml/min and 50,000 ml/min.

Below 10 ml/min 10% of measured value in correlation with the calibration standard.

Results between 50,000ml/min and 65,000ml/min are linear extrapolated.

Measuring heads

10 mm x 20 mm, rectangular

2 mm x 15 mm, rectangular

(Others are available upon request.)

Total dimensions [H x W x D]

approx. 400 x 400 x 430 mm, excl. measuring head

Space required

600 x 700 mm

Weight

approx. 20 kg

Power supply

100-230 V, 50-60 Hz

Load

max. 50 VA

Compressed air supply

5, non-lubricated and dry

Measuring air consumption

max. 80 l/min

Interface

1 x RS232

4 x USB

1 x Ethernet

Automatic paper tractor


Total dimensions [H x W x D]

approx. 260 x 130 x 120 mm

Weight (Tractor)

approx. 2 kg

Number of measurements

1-999, adjustable

Distance between 2 measurements

1-999 mm, adjustable

Transport speed

15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 mm/s

Positioning accuracy

for example < 1 mm at a speed of 30 mm/s (it depends on the speed and the paper)

Capacity of paper container

approx. 5 meter of paper

Paper width

max. 34 mm

*Calibration standards available within the range of 5-50,000 ml/min.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Alterations of design are reserved.

Why choose Körber?

The Körber advantage

Cutting-edge technology

We don’t just follow industry trends: we shape them. With best-in-class processing technology and smart solutions that combine speed, precision and efficiency.

Wide portfolio

We work with a global network of partners and customers across an ever-expanding range of products, from traditional cigarette manufacturing to risk-reduced tobacco heating products.

Worldwide presence

Whether you need maintenance advice or training tips for your staff, our experts provide production support remotely and on-site.

80 years

We have driven and transformed the tobacco industry for more than 75 years.

25

Production, sales and service locations worldwide.

2/3rds

Our machinery is used in the production of two-thirds of the world's filter cigarettes.

Certified quality

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    We bring years of expertise through active work on DIN and ISO committees and involvement with CORESTA on scientific topics related to cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco, enabling us to provide the best advice for your needs.

  • Cofrac and Dakks logo

    Our French laboratory is accredited by COFRAC (accreditation no. 2-1919; scope at www.cofrac.fr), and our German laboratory is accredited by DAkkS, Germany’s national accreditation body.

  • iso certification logo

    Our ISO 9001 certification not only ensures the quality of our products and services, it also represents an ongoing process in which we critically evaluate ourselves.

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Documentation

A20 air permeability tester

Brochure: A20

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