Drop Shape Analyzer
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Drop Shape Analyzer
DSA25E
From one-click wettability measurement to analysis of solid-liquid adhesion
General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
610 mm × 250 mm (W × D)
Height
430 mm
Weight (without accessories)
10 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 × ∞ × 165 mm (W × D × H) (without z-axes)
Maximum measuring surface
-
Environment
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Temperature control
Equipment
temperature-controlled sample stage
chambers
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
-
Needle protection shield
-
Camera und optics housing
-
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
included
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
Ø 42 mm
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
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
1x software-controlled
1x Double pressure dosing system
Drop deposition
manual
Cartridge/syringe (volume)
glass (450 μL), disposable (900 μL)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Speed
0.02 to 25 µL/s
Stages
Control
z-axis: manual (movable in x- and y-direction)
Range
-
Length
z-axis: 45 mm
Resolution
-
Accuracy
-
Optics (optional)
Focus
manual
Zoom
6.5× zoom, manual
View angle
±3°
Field of view
CF06: 1.4 mm × 1 mm to 8.1 mm × 6 mm
Resolution of optics
CF06: 2.1 to 13.3 μm
Double pressure dosing system (optional)
Drop deposition
-
Cartridge, volume
-
Resolution
-
Speed
-
Tilting (optional)
Types
external tilting table
Control
software-controlled
Range
0 to 90°
Resolution
0.01°
Accuracy
0.5°
Double pressure dosing system
Drop deposition
software-controlled
Cartridge, volume
disposable (1 mL)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Speed
fixed