Drop Shape Analyzer
Product comparison
Product group specifications
Dosing System
Syringe Dosing
2 × software-controlled
Liquid Needle double pressure dosing
1 × included
Multi-dosing system (optional)
up to 4 liquids software-controlled
Drop deposition (syringe dosing)
software-controlled
Syringes, volume
glass (2 × 450 μL), disposable (900 μL)
Resolution (syringe dosing)
20 nL
Speed (syringe dosing)
0.004 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
Types
high power monochromatic LED
Wave length, dominant
470 nm
Field of light
Ø 42 mm
Stages
Control
x-axis: software-controlled
y-axis: software-controlled
z-axis: software-controlled
Length
x-axis: 100 mm
y-axis: 100 mm
z-axis: 38 mm
Resolution
x-axis: 10 μm
y-axis: 10 μm
z-axis: 10 μm
Accuracy
x-axis: 100 μm
y-axis: 100 μm
z-axis: 100 μm
Liquid Needle pressure dosing system
Included in setup
yes
Types
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
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
internal tilting table
Control
software-controlled
Range
0 to 90°
Resolution
0.01°
Accuracy
0.3°
Optics with extender lense (optional)
Zoom
2× magnification, fixed
Field of view
with CF04: 1.5 × 1.5 to 10.1 × 10.1 mm
with CF10: 2.7 × 2.1 to 18.0 × 14.2 mm
Resolution
with CF04: 1.3 to 8.4 μm
with CF10: 1.0 to 7.0 μm
Measurement specifications
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
Software languages
Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Software modules
Contact angle (recommended)
Surface free energy of solids (recommended)
Interfacial and surface tension of liquids:
- pendant drop, rising drop (recommended)
- Contrained Sessile Drop (optional)
Adhesion Analysis (optional)
Remote Control API (optional)
Fiber contact angle:
- Meniscus (optional)
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
Types
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
tilting
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
Meniscus
Results
contact angle
Range
10 to 90° (software-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Minimum fiber diameter
65 μm, 40 μm (with optional extender)
Types
static
dynamic
advancing
receding
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
Types
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
tilting
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
Types
static
dynamic
Constrained Sessile Drop
Results
surface tension
Range
0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based)
Resolution
0.01 mN/m (software-based)
Models
Young-Laplace
General specifications
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample space
320 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H (without axes))
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
610 mm × 250 mm (W × D)
Height
610 mm
Weight (without accessories)
10 kg
Environment
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Housing and peripherals
Needle protection shield
no
Levelling
yes
Power supply
Voltage
88 to 264 V
Power consumption
100 W
Frequency
50 to 60 Hz
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)
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