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20th Century Electronics Standard Leak

Size This device measures 310x50mm overall

This is a Standard Leak. It is basically a glass chamber containing helium that 'leaks' the helium through a membrane at a known rate. It is used for callibrating purposes for example in mass spectrometers.

The markngs on the label are:

Serial no. 147
Leak rate 1.8 x 10-5 lusecs +/- 20%
Helium filled
3.1.63 (1963)

 

Flange

Connection

Inside view

Standard leak

Donated by Bill Hall

This file was last modified 03:51:17, Wednesday August 23, 2006