Drop Shape Analyzer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
555 mm × 375 mm (W × D)
Height
490 mm
Weight (without accessories)
24 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
320 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H) (without axes)
Maximum measuring surface
-
Environment
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Temperature control
Equipment
temperature-controlled sample stage
chamber
cuvette
Type of temperature control
liquid
electrical
Peltier
Range of temperature control
-30 (with Tempering Chamber – TC40) to 400 °C (with Tempering Chamber – TC21)
Maximum sample space
132 mm × 132 mm × 27 mm (W × D × H) (with Tempering Chamber – TC11)
Resolution
0.1 K
Flow-through thermostat
with liquid
Inert gas
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
Measurement specifications
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
Available software modules
contact angle
surface free energy of solids
interfacial and surface tension of liquids
Adhesion Analysis
Remote Control API
Surface free energy of solids
Available
included
Results
surface free energy (SFE)
Models
equation of state
Zisman
Fowkes
Wu
Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble
Schultz-1
extended Fowkes
acid-base theory
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
tilting
(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
tilting
(additional accessories may be required)
Pendant drop/Rising drop
Available
optional
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
software-controlled
Drop deposition
software-controlled
Cartridge/syringe (volume)
glass (450 μL), disposable (900 μL)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Speed
0.02 to 25 µL/s
Stages
Control
x-axis: manual (software-controlled optional available)
y-axis: manual (software-controlled optional available)
z-axis: manual
Range
-
Length
x-axis: 100 mm
y-axis: 100 mm
z-axis: 45 mm
Resolution
x-axis: 2 mm/turn
y-axis: 2 mm/turn
z-axis: 16 mm/turn
Accuracy
x-axis: -
y-axis: -
z-axis: -
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
Double pressure dosing system (optional)
Drop deposition
software-controlled
Cartridge, volume
disposable (1 mL)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Speed
fixed
Tilting (optional)
Types
internal tilting table
external tilting table
Control
software-controlled
Range
0 to 90°
Resolution
internal: 0.01°
external: 0.1°
Accuracy
internal: 0.3°
external: 1°
Double pressure dosing system
Drop deposition
-
Cartridge, volume
-
Resolution
-
Speed
-