Standard Guide for Determining the Mean Darcy Permeability Coefficient for a Porous Tissue Scaffold

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This document describes the basic principles that need to be followed to obtain a mean value of the Darcy permeability coefficient for structures that consist of a series of interconnected voids or pores. The coefficient is a measure of the permeability of the structure to fluid flowing through it that is driven by a pressure gradient created across it.  
4.2 The technique is not sensitive to the presence of closed or blind-end pores (Fig. 1).  
4.3 Values of the permeability coefficient can be used to compare the consistency of manufactured samples or to determine what the effect of changing one or more manufacturing settings has on permeability. They can also be used to assess the homogeneity and anisotropy of tissue scaffolds. Variability in the permeability coefficient can be also be indicative of:  
4.3.1 Internal damage within the sample e.g., cracking or permanent deformation.  
4.3.2 The presence of large voids, including trapped air bubbles, within the structure.  
4.3.3 Surface effects such as a skin formed during manufacture.  
4.3.4 Variable sample geometry.  
4.4 This test method is based on the assumption that the flow rate through a given sample subjected to an applied pressure gradient is constant with time.Note 1—If a steady state flow condition isn’t reached, then this could be due to structural damage (i.e., crack formation or the porous structure deformed as a result of the force being placed upon it by the fluid flowing through it). Sample deformation in the form of stretching (bowing) can also occur for less resilient structures as a result of high fluid flow rates. This topic is discussed in more detail in Section 7.  
4.5 Care should be taken to ensure that hydrophobic materials are fully wetted out when using water or other aqueous-based liquids as permeants.  
4.6 Conventionally, the pressure differential created across a sample is measured as a function of both increasing and decreasing flow rates. An alternative approach, whi...
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1.1 This guide describes test methods suitable for determining the mean Darcy permeability coefficient for a porous tissue scaffold, which is a measure of the rate at which a fluid, typically air or water, flows through it in response to an applied pressure gradient. This information can be used to optimize the structure of tissue scaffolds, to develop a consistent manufacturing process, and for quality assurance purposes.  
1.2 The method is generally non-destructive and non-contaminating.  
1.3 The method is not suitable for structures that are easily deformed or damaged. Some experimentation is usually required to assess the suitability of permeability testing for a particular material/structure and to optimize the experimental conditions.  
1.4 Measures of permeability should not be considered as definitive metrics of the structure of porous tissue scaffolds and should complement measures obtained by other investigative techniques e.g., scanning electron microscopy, gas flow porometry and micro-computer x-ray tomography (ASTM F2450).  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: F2952 − 14
Standard Guide for
Determining the Mean Darcy Permeability Coefficient for a
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Porous Tissue Scaffold
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2952; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F2603 Guide for Interpreting Images of Polymeric Tissue
Scaffolds
1.1 This guide describes test methods suitable for determin-
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2.2 American Petroleum Institute (API) Document:
ing the mean Darcy permeability coefficient for a porous tissue
RP-27 RecommendedPracticeforDeterminingPermeability
scaffold, which is a measure of the rate at which a fluid,
of Porous Media
typicallyairorwater,flowsthroughitinresponsetoanapplied
pressure gradient.This information can be used to optimize the
3. Terminology
structure of tissue scaffolds, to develop a consistent manufac-
turing process, and for quality assurance purposes. 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 tortuosity, n—the ratio of the actual path length
1.2 The method is generally non-destructive and non-
through connected pores to the Euclidean distance (shortest
contaminating.
linear distance).
1.3 The method is not suitable for structures that are easily
deformed or damaged. Some experimentation is usually re-
4. Significance and Use
quired to assess the suitability of permeability testing for a
4.1 This document describes the basic principles that need
particular material/structure and to optimize the experimental
to be followed to obtain a mean value of the Darcy permeabil-
conditions.
ity coefficient for structures that consist of a series of intercon-
1.4 Measures of permeability should not be considered as
nected voids or pores. The coefficient is a measure of the
definitivemetricsofthestructureofporoustissuescaffoldsand permeability of the structure to fluid flowing through it that is
should complement measures obtained by other investigative
driven by a pressure gradient created across it.
techniquese.g.,scanningelectronmicroscopy,gasflowporom-
4.2 The technique is not sensitive to the presence of closed
etry and micro-computer x-ray tomography (ASTM F2450).
or blind-end pores (Fig. 1).
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 Values of the permeability coefficient can be used to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
compare the consistency of manufactured samples or to deter-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mine what the effect of changing one or more manufacturing
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
settings has on permeability. They can also be used to assess
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the homogeneity and anisotropy of tissue scaffolds. Variability
in the permeability coefficient can be also be indicative of:
2. Referenced Documents
4.3.1 Internal damage within the sample e.g., cracking or
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
permanent deformation.
D4525 Test Method for Permeability of Rocks by Flowing
4.3.2 The presence of large voids, including trapped air
Air
bubbles, within the structure.
F2450 Guide for Assessing Microstructure of Polymeric
4.3.3 Surface effects such as a skin formed during manu-
Scaffolds for Use in Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
facture.
4.3.4 Variable sample geometry.
1 4.4 This test method is based on the assumption that the
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
flow rate through a given sample subjected to an applied
F04.42 on Biomaterials and Biomolecules for TEMPs.
pressure gradient is constant with time.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published April 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
NOTE 1—If a steady state flow condition isn’t reached, then this could
F2952-14.
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FIG. 1 Schematic of the Different Pores Types Found in Tissue Scaffolds.
Fluid Flow through the Structure is via the Open Pores
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be due to structural damage (i.e., crack formation or the porous structure
gases can move (1). In most cases, the material used to create
deformed as a
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