Technical Resources

Leak Detection Science

All standard part numbers and special assemblies are 100% Helium Leak tested and guaranteed to Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) standards. Helium mass spectrometer leak detection is the most common form of leak detection used to qualify assemblies for high vacuum and ultra-high vacuum applications. Helium is one of the smallest

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SHI-1 Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Detection

Scope: Excerpted from ASTM E498/E498M-11 This practice covers procedures for testing and locating the sources of gas leaking at the rate of 1 × 10-8 Pa-m3 /s (1× 10-9 Std. cm3 /s) or greater. The test may be conducted on any object to be tested that can be evacuated and

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Coaxial Rating

MPF Coaxial Designs Volts Amps Weld OD MicroDot 500 2 .308″ SMB 375 0.5 .187″ SMA 700 1 .495″ BNC 500 3 .495″ Type N 500 3 .622″ BNC to MicroDot 500 2 .528″ N to SMA 500 1 .497″ Triax 500 1 .620″ 7/16 2,700 27 1.375″ MHV 5,000

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Pressure Testing

MPF Products, Inc. designs and manufactures ceramic-to-metal components for the harsh environment of Ultra High Vacuum applications. We offer pressure testing as a value-added service to complement and support our customers critical application. MPF Products, Inc. has the ability to test various designs, but we do not have the ability

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Product Sheet Connectivity

New Vacuum Connectivity Solutions MPF Products, Inc. manufactures electrical feedthroughs for vacuum applications using ceramic-to-metal sealing technology. Our hermetic feedthroughs provide the highest reliability available for the transmission of electrical power and instrumentation signals into vacuum process systems. Many Solar (PV) Manufacturers rely on MPF products to provide process and

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Temperature Information

MPF notable temperature FACTS Kelvin Celsius Fahrenheit Absolute Zero 0 -273 -459 Lequid Helium temperture 4 -269 -452 Liquid Nitrogen temperture 77 -196 -321 Liquid Argon 87 -186 -302 “Really cold outside” 256 -17 0 Water Freezes 273 0 32 Room temperature 296 23 74 MPF bakeable rating for Fused

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