Drop Shape Analyzer
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Drop Shape Analyzer
DSA100W
Automatic wettability and adhesion analysis of wafers and other round samples
General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
555 mm × 375 mm (W × D)
Height
490 mm
Weight (without accessories)
24 kg
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Environment
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Power supply
Voltage
88 to 264 V
Power consumption
100 W
Frequency
50 to 60 Hz
Housing and peripherals
Compartment
test liquids protected against light
Needle protection shield
yes
Camera und optics housing
yes
Levelling
yes
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample space
320 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H (without axes))
Temperature measurement
Range
-50 to 400 °C
Resolution
0.1 °C
Precision
±0.1 °C
Accuracy
1/3 DIN B (±0.1 °C at 0 °C to ±0.8 °C at 400 °C)
Locations
environment air
External sensor
2 connectors (PT100)
Measurement specifications
Sessile drop
Results
contact angle
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Accuracy
0.1° (instrument-based)
Models
conic section
polynomial
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Type
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
tilting
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
Software modules
Contact angle (recommended)
Surface free energy of solids (recommended)
Interfacial and surface tension of liquids:
- pendant drop, rising drop (optional)
- Contrained Sessile Drop (optional)
Adhesion Analysis (optional)
Remote Control API (optional)
Surface free energy of solids
Results
surface free energy
polar & disperse part
acid & base part
H-bond part
Models
equation of state
Zisman
Fowkes
Wu
Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble
Schultz-1
extended Fowkes
acid-base theory
Pendant drop/rising drop
Results
surface tension
interfacial tension
Range
0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based)
Resolution
0.01 mN/m (software-based)
Models
Young-Laplace
Type
static
dynamic
Captive bubble
Results
contact angle
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Accuracy
0.1° (instrument-based)
Models
conic section
polynomial
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Type
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
tilting
Product group specifications
Dosing System
Syringe Dosing
1 × software-controlled
Liquid Needle double pressure dosing
optional
Drop deposition (syringe dosing)
software-controlled
Syringes, volume
glass (1 × 450 μL), disposable (900 μL)
Resolution (syringe dosing)
0.1 μL
Speed (syringe dosing)
0.02 to 25 µL/s
Camera system (standard)
Model
Camera CF04
Connection
USB 3.0
Resolution
1920 × 1200 px
Frame rate
2300 fps
Dark noise
7 electrons
Dynamic range
73 dB
Optics (standard)
Focus
manual
Zoom
7× zoom, manual
View angle
±4°
Field of view
CF04: 3.9 mm × 3.9 mm to 24.7 mm × 24.7 mm
Resolution of optics
CF04: 3.1 to 21.7 μm
Illumination
Type
high power monochromatic LED
Wave length, dominant
470 nm
Field of light
46 mm × 46 mm (D × H)
Stages
Control
y-axis: software-controlled
z-axis: manual
z-axis (optional): software-controlled
rotation axis: software-controlled
Range
y-axis: 170 mm
z-axis manual: 45 mm
z-axis software-controlled (optional): 38 mm
rotation axis: 360°
Resolution
y-axis: 10 μm
z-axis manual: 16 mm/turn
z-axis software-controlled (optional): 10 μm
rotation axis: 0.1°
Accuracy
y-axis: 100 μm
z-axis manual: -
z-axis software-controlled (optional): 100 μm
rotation axis: 1°
Optics (optional)
Focus
manual
Zoom
7× zoom, manual
View angle
±4°
Field of view
CF10: 7.1 mm × 5.6 mm to 49.8 mm × 39.4 mm
Resolution of optics
CF10: 2.7 to 19.2 μm
Tilting (optional)
Types
external tilting table
Control
software-controlled
Range
0 to 90°
Resolution
0.1°
Accuracy
1°
Liquid Needle pressure dosing system
Included in setup
optional
Type
double
Control
software-controlled
Cartridge, volume
disposable (1 mL)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Speed
fixed (fast jet)
Camera system (optional)
Model
5 megapixel high speed camera CF10
Connection
USB 3.0
Resolution
2592 × 2048 px
Frame rate
3450 fps
Dark noise
9.3 electrons
Dynamic range
60 dB