Force Tensiometer
Tensíío
The new generation tensiometer for liquid and solid surfaces
Software
| Software type | ADVANCE |
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| Software languages | Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
| Software modules | Interfacial and surface tension of liquids (optional) Critical micelle concentration (optional) Contact angle / surface free energy of solids (optional) Liquid density (optional) Solid density (optional) Special purpose (optional) Sedimentation - with sensor upgrade / penetration (optional) Adhesion Analysis (optional) Remote Control API (optional) |
Surface free energy of solids
| Results | surface free energy polar & disperse part acid & base part H-bond part |
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| Models | equation of state Zisman Fowkes Wu Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble extended Fowkes acid-base theory |
Rod
| Results | surface tension interfacial tension critical micelle concentration |
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| Range | 1 to 2000 mN/m |
| Resolution | 0.2 mN/m (optional sensor: 0.02 mN/m) |
Du Noüy ring
| Results | surface tension interfacial tension critical micelle concentration |
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| Range | 1 to 2000 mN/m |
| Resolution | 0.01 mN/m (optional sensor: 0.001 mN/m) |
| Correction method | Harkins-Jordan Huh-Mason Zuidema-Waters linear correction no correction |
Liquid density
| Liquid density range | 1 to 2200 kg/m³ |
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| Resolution | 1 kg/m³ (optional sensor: 0.1 kg/m³) |
Wilhelmy plate
| Results | surface tension interfacial tension critical micelle concentration |
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| Range | 1 to 2000 mN/m |
| Resolution | 0.02 mN/m (optional sensor: 0.002 mN/m) |
Solid density
| Solid density range | 1000 to 20000 kg/m³ |
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| Resolution | 1 kg/m³ (optional sensor: 0.1 kg/m³) |
Sedimentation
| Results | graph: mass vs. time |
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Penetration
| Results | graph: mass vs. time |
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Washburn
| Results | contact angle |
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| Resolution | 0.01° |
| Range | 0 to 90° |
| Types | advancing |
Wilhelmy contact angle
| Minimum fiber diameter | Fiber analysis not recommended with standard force sensor Fiber analysis with optional sensor: 7 µm |
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| Results | contact angle |
| Range | 0 to 180° |
| Resolution | 0.01° |
| Types | advancing receding |
Instrument dimensions
| Footprint | 290 mm × 360 mm (W × D) |
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| Height | 560 mm |
| Weight (without accessories) | 29 kg |
Environment
| Operating temperature | 15 to 30 °C |
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| Humidity | > 30 % without condensation |
Interfaces
| PC | USB 3.0 |
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| Auxiliary | CAN/CANopen |
| Thermostat | optional (quick couplings) |
| Inert gas | optional |
Housing and peripherals
| Built-in bubble level | electronic |
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| Built-in and software-controlled ionizer | optional |
| Glass windshield doors | yes |
| Stainless steel measuring compartment | yes |
| Touch display | integrated color IPS display (1024 × 600 pixel, size 7'') |
Power supply
| Voltage | 100 to 240 V |
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| Power consumption | 40 W |
| Frequency | 47 to 63 Hz |
Temperature measurement
| Range | -60 to 450 °C |
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| Resolution | 0.01 °C |
| Precision | ±0.05 °C |
| Accuracy | ±0.5 °C |
| Internal sensor | sample stage |
| External sensor | optional: sample vessel |
Temperature control
| Type of temperature control | liquid (-10 to 130 °C) Peltier (-15 to 140 °C) |
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Camera system (standard)
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
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| Performance | 15 fps at 2560 × 1920 px |
Optics (standard)
| Focus | fixed |
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| Zoom | 1.4× zoom, fixed |
| Field of view | 6 mm × 4.5 mm |
| Resolution of optics | 2.3 µm |
Drive
| Resolution | 16 nm |
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| Travel speed | 0.001 to 800 mm/min |
| Type of motor | brushless DC servo motor |
Sample stage
| Travel distance | 120 mm |
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| Simple platform | optional |
| Temperature control jacket | optional: 50 mm, 70 mm |
| Vessel for inverse CMC | optional: cone-shaped vessel |
| Integrated sample stage | yes |
| Stirrer | optional: induction - no permanent magnet |
Force measurement
| Maximum load | 250 g (optional sensor: 210 g) |
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| Resolution | 100 µg (optional sensor: 1 µg) |
| Accuracy | ±0.15 mN/m (plate method calibration) |
| Measurement rate | 100 Hz |
| Adjustment | semi-automatic, external 100 g weight required (optional sensor: automatic with included internal weight) |
| Locking mechanism | automatic |
Optical height sensor
| Resolution | optional: 0.05 µm |
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