Drop Shape Analyzer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
1000 mm × 375 mm (W × D)
Height
490 mm
Weight (without accessories)
34 kg
Power supply
Power consumption
100 W
Frequency
50 to 60 Hz
Voltage
88 to 264 VAC
Temperature measurement
Accuracy
1/3 DIN B (±0.1 °C at 0 °C to ±0.8 °C at 400 °C)
Precision
0.1 °C
Resolution
0.1 °C
External sensor
2 connectors (PT100)
Range of temperature measurement
-50 to 400 °C
Location of temperature measurement
environment air
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample size
700 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H) (without axes)
Maximum measuring surface
500 mm × 500 mm (W × D)
Housing and peripherals
Camera und optics housing
yes
Compartment
test liquids protected against light
Levelling
yes
Needle protection shield
yes
Control keyboard
PC keyboard for ADVANCE software operation available (KB20)
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Temperature control
Resolution
-
Range of temperature control
-
Type of temperature control
-
Maximum sample space
-
Equipment
-
Inert gas
-
Flow-through thermostat
-
Environment
Humidity
without condensation
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Storage temperature
-
Product group 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
Illumination
Wave length, dominant
470 nm
Type
high power monochromatic LED
Field of light
46 mm × 46 mm (D × H)
Stages
Accuracy
y-axis: 100 μm
z-axis manual: -
z-axis software-controlled (optional): 100 μm
rotation axis: 1°
Resolution
y-axis: 10 μm
z-axis manual: 16 mm/turn
z-axis software-controlled (optional): 10 μm
rotation axis: 0.1°
Range
y-axis: 350 mm
z-axis manual: 45 mm
z-axis software-controlled (optional): 38 mm
rotation axis: 360°
Control
y-axis: software-controlled
z-axis: manual
z-axis (optional): software-controlled
rotation axis: software-controlled
Lenght
-
Dosing System
Resolution
0.1 μL with glass syringe
Dosing
software-controlled
Drop deposition
software-controlled
Speed
10 to 1400 μL/min
Cartridge/syringe (volume)
glass (450 μL), disposable (900 μL)
Double pressure dosing system
Resolution
-
Drop deposition
-
Speed
-
Cartridge, volume
-
Camera system (standard)
Performance
CF04:
160 fps at 1200 x 1200 px
320 fps at 1200 x 600 px
600 fps at 1200 x 300 px
1440 fps at 1200 x 100 px
2300 fps at 1200 x 50 px
Dark noise
CF04: 7 electrons
Dynamic range
CF04: 73 dB
Connection
USB 3.0
Optics (standard)
Focus
manual
Resolution of optics
CF04: 3.1 to 21.7 μm
Zoom
7× zoom, manual
Field of view
CF04: 3.9 mm × 3.9 mm to 24.7 mm × 24.7 mm
View angle
±4°
Camera system (optional)
Type
High Speed Camera CF06
Performance
CF06: up to 3400 fps at 640 × 50 px
Dark noise
CF06: 10.5 electrons
Dynamic range
CF06: 56.6 dB
Connection
USB 3.0
Optics (optional)
Focus
manual
Resolution of optics
CF06: 2.5 to 17.8 μm
Zoom
7× zoom, manual
Field of view
CF06: 1.7 mm × 1.3 mm to 10.8 mm × 8.1 mm
View angle
±4°
Double pressure dosing system (optional)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Drop deposition
software-controlled
Speed
fixed
Cartridge, volume
disposable (1 mL)
Tilting (optional)
Accuracy
-
Resolution
-
Range
-
Control
-
Types
-
Measurement specifications
Pendant drop/Rising drop
Resolution
0.01 mN/m (software-based)
Results
interfacial tension (IFT)/surface tension (SFT)
Range
0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based)
Models
Young-Laplace
Types (Pendant drop/Rising drop)
static, dynamic
Required
yes
Surface free energy of solids
Results
surface free energy (SFE)
Models
equation of states
Zisman
Fowkes
Wu
Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble
extended Fowkes
acid-base theory
Required
yes
Sessile drop
Accuracy
0.1° (instrument-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Results
contact angle (CA)
Type
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
tilting
(additional accessories may be required)
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Models
conic section
polynom
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Required
yes
Captive bubble
Accuracy
0.1° (instrument-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Results
contact angle (CA)
Type
advancing
receding
static
dynamic
tilting
(additional accessories may be required)
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Models
conic section
polynom
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Required
yes