Drop Shape Analyzer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
610 mm × 250 mm (W × D)
Height
430 mm
Weight (without accessories)
10 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
Levelling
yes
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample space
320 mm × ∞ × 165 mm (W × D × H (without axes))
Temperature control
Equipment
Optional:
- temperature-controlled sample stage
- chamber
- cuvette
Type of temperature control
liquid
liquid (large)
Peltier
electrical
Range of temperature control
liquid: 5 to 90 °C
liquid (large): -10 to 130 °C
Peltier: -30 to 160 °C
electrical: 50 to 400 °C
Maximum sample space
132 mm × 132 mm × 27 mm (W × D × H)
(Large liquid chamber)
Resolution
0.1 °C
Flow-through thermostat
with liquid
Inert gas
yes
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
sample stage
chamber
cuvette
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)
Fiber contact angle:
- Meniscus (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)
manual
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
6.5× zoom, manual
View angle
±3°
Field of view
CF04: 3.2 mm × 3.2 mm to 18.5 mm × 18.5 mm
Resolution of optics
CF04: 2.5 to 16.2 μm
Illumination
Type
high power monochromatic LED
Wave length, dominant
470 nm
Field of light
Ø 42 mm
Stages
Control
z-axis: manual (movable in x- and y-direction)
Length
z-axis: 45 mm
Optics (optional)
Focus
manual
Zoom
6.5× zoom, manual
View angle
±3°
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
0.01°
Accuracy
0.5°
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