Drop Shape Analyzer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
610 mm × 250 mm (W × D)
Height
610 mm
Weight (without accessories)
10 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
sample stage
chamber
cuvette
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample size
320 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H) (without axes)
Maximum measuring surface
-
Housing and peripherals
Camera und optics housing
-
Compartment
-
Levelling
yes
Needle protection shield
no
Control keyboard
PC keyboard for ADVANCE software operation available (KB20)
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Temperature control
Resolution
0.1 K
Range of temperature control
-30 (with Tempering Chamber – TC40) to 400 °C (with Tempering Chamber – TC21)
Type of temperature control
liquid
electrical
Peltier
Maximum sample space
132 mm × 132 mm × 27 mm (W × D × H) (with Tempering Chamber – TC11)
Equipment
temperature-controlled sample stage
chambers
cuvette
Inert gas
yes
Flow-through thermostat
with liquid
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
Ø 42 mm
Stages
Accuracy
x-axis: -
y-axis: -
z-axis: -
Resolution
x-axis: -
y-axis: -
z-axis: 16 mm/turn
Range
-
Control
x-axis: no (manual or software-controlled optional available)
y-axis: no (manual or software-controlled optional available)
z-axis: manual
Lenght
x-axis: -
y-axis: -
z-axis: 45 mm
Dosing System
Resolution
-
Dosing
manual
Drop deposition
manual
Speed
-
Cartridge/syringe (volume)
glass (500 μL), disposable (1 mL)
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: 2.5 to 16.2 μm
Zoom
6.5× zoom, manual
Field of view
CF04: 3.2 mm × 3.2 mm
to 18.5 mm × 18.5 mm
View angle
±3°
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: 2.1 to 13.3 μm
Zoom
6.5× zoom, manual
Field of view
CF06: 1.4 mm × 1 mm to 8.1 mm × 6 mm
View angle
±3°
Double pressure dosing system (optional)
Resolution
0.1 μL
Drop deposition
software-controlled
Speed
fixed
Cartridge, volume
disposable (1 mL)
Tilting (optional)
Accuracy
0.3°
Resolution
0.01°
Range
0 to 90°
Control
software-controlled
Types
internal tilting table
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
optional
Surface free energy of solids
Results
surface free energy (SFE)
Models
equation of states
Zisman
Fowkes
Wu
Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble
Schultz-1
Schultz-2
extended Fowkes
acid-base theory
Required
optional
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