Dynamic Foam Analyzer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
245 mm × 275 mm (W × D)
Height
460 mm
Weight (without accessories)
13 kg
Temperature measurement
Sensor
PT100
Range of temperature measurement
4 to 90 °C
Resolution
0.1 °C
Precision
0.1 °C
Accuracy
1/3 DIN B (±0.1 °C at 0 °C / ±0.8 °C at 400 °C)
Location of temperature measurement
inside sample liquid
External sensor
optional
Power supply
Voltage
100 to 240 V
Power consumption
30 W
Frequency
50 to 60 Hz
Sample dimensions
Min. recommended sample volume
50 mL with 40 mm diameter column
Environment
Operating temperature
15 to 30 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Temperature control
Type of temperature control
optional: double-walled glass column
Range of temperature control
10 to 60 °C
(additional thermostat needed: TB14)
Resolution
-
Interfaces
PC
1× USB 2.0
1× USB 3.0
Accessories
Glass columns
40 mm diameter, temperature control option
Filter plates for sparging
diameter: 30 mm
Filter plate porosities
G1: nominal maximum pore size: 100 to 160 μm
G2: nominal maximum pore size: 40 to 100 μm
G3: nominal maximum pore size: 16 to 40 μm
G4: nominal maximum pore size: 10 to 16 μm
Material of columns and frits
borosilicate glass (norm: ISO 4793)
Material of columns and filters
-
Material of sealings
silicone and FKM
Receiver
-
Product group specifications
Pressure measurement
Precision
ADVANCE
Sample stage
Travel distance
0.1 °C
Drive
Data output
Camera system
Diameter of minimum detectable bubble
50 µm
Mean field of view size
position 1: 285 mm2
position 2: 140 mm2
position 3: 85 mm2
Focus
manual
Line sensor
Maximum measurable height
-
Sensor resolution
1728×1px
Spatial resolution
200 dpi | 0.125 mm
Temporal resolution
20 fps
Scanning length
216 mm
Operating system
Internal gas flow rate
0.2 to 1 L/min
External gas flow rate
0.05 to 1 L/min
Approved gases
air
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
Approved pressure
5 ± 0.5 bar
Approved temperature
4 to 90 °C
Stirring speed
up to 8000 rpm
Camera system (standard)
Connection
USB 3.0
Performance
2 fps at 1280 × 1024 px
Electrodes
Material
-
Highest sensor position
-
Measured entity
-
Theoretical measurement range
-
Illumination
Type
LED
Wave length, dominant
-
Wave length, dominant (height detection)
469 nm (optional IR: 850 nm)
Wave length, dominant (structure detection)
633 nm
Measurement specifications
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
Available software modules
foam analysis
Bubble pressure
Precision (surface tension)
15 to 30 °C
Measurement specifications
Measurement type
-
Analyzed foam characteristic
foamability and foam stability
foam structure: homogeneity, stability and aging
Foaming
-
Resolution
-
Results
foam height
liquid height
total height
foam capacity
maximum foam density
expansion rate
foam half life time
drainage half life time
sample temperature
mean bubble area
bubble count per mm²
standard deviation of mean bubble area
bubble size distribution
bubble count half life
Sauter mean radius
initial foam structure
final foam structure
Penetration