Drop Shape Analyzer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
900 mm × 600 mm (W × D)
Height
900 mm
Weight (without accessories)
80 kg
Temperature measurement
Range of temperature measurement
-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)
Location of temperature measurement
sample stage, chamber, cuvette
External sensor
2 connectors (PT100)
Power supply
Voltage
88 to 264 VAC
Power consumption
100 W
Frequency
50 to 60 Hz
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample size
40 cm³
Maximum measuring surface
10 mm × 0 mm
Environment
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Temperature control
Type of temperature control
fluid
Range of temperature control
20 to 200 °C
Flow-through thermostat
yes
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Housing and peripherals
Compartment
test liquids protected against light
Needle protection shield
yes
Camera und optics housing
yes
Control keyboard
PC keyboard for ADVANCE software operation available (KB20)
Levelling
yes
Pressure control
Maximum pressure
40 bar (580 psi)
Measurement specifications
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
Available software modules
contact angle
interfacial and surface tension of liquids
Captive bubble
Available
included
Results
contact angle (CA)
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Accuracy
0.1° (instrument-based)
Models
conic section
polynom
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Type
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
(additional accessories may be required)
Sessile drop
Available
included
Results
contact angle (CA)
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Accuracy
0.1° (instrument-based)
Models
conic section
polynom
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Type
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
(additional accessories may be required)
Pendant drop/Rising drop
Available
included
Results
interfacial tension (IFT)/surface tension (SFT)
Range
0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based)
Resolution
0.01 mN/m (software-based)
Models
Young-Laplace
Types (Pendant drop/Rising drop)
static, dynamic
Product group specifications
Camera system (standard)
Type
Camera CF04
Connection
USB 3.0
Resolution
1920 × 1200 px
Frame rate
2300 fps
Dark noise
7 electrons
Dynamic range
73 dB
Illumination
Type
high power monochromatic LED
Wave length, dominant
470 nm
Field of light
46 mm × 46 mm (D × H)
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
Camera system (optional)
Type
High Speed Camera CF06
Connection
USB 3.0
Resolution
640 × 480 px
Frame rate
3400 fps
Dark noise
10.5 electrons
Dynamic range
56.6 dB
Dosing System
Dosing
manual
Drop deposition
manual
Piston, volume
5 mL
Stages
Control
x-axis: manual (optional)
Length
x-axis: 10 mm (optional)
Optics (optional)
Focus
manual
Zoom
7× zoom, manual
View angle
±4°
Field of view
CF06: 1.7 mm × 1.3 mm to 10.8 mm × 8.1 mm
Resolution of optics
CF06: 2.5 to 17.8 μm