The Model 1600 Pressure Plate Extractor allows analysis of the water-holding characteristics of soil samples in the 0 to 5 bar pressure range. The pressure vessel is 9" (22 cm) deep and has an inside diameter of 12" (30 cm). Up to 4 ceramic plates can be accomodated at one time, allowing approximately 48 each 2-1/4" (5.7 cm) diameter samples to be analyzed simultaneously. The Pressure Plate Extractor consists of a pressure vessel and lid, clamping bolts, O-ring seals,and outflow tube assemblies. The Pressure Plate Extractor can also be ordered with 4 one bar ceramic plates. (Note: when used with the G3 manifold, range only goes up to 4 bars).