Force Tensiometer
Product comparison
Measurement specifications
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
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)
Rod
Results
surface tension
interfacial tension
critical micelle concentration
Range
1 to 2000 mN/m
Resolution
0.2 mN/m (optional sensor: 0.02 mN/m)
Solid density
Solid density range
1000 to 20000 kg/m³
Resolution
1 kg/m³ (optional sensor: 0.1 kg/m³)
Du Noüy ring
Results
surface tension
interfacial tension
critical micelle concentration
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
Sedimentation
Results
graph: mass vs. time
Surface free energy of solids
Results
surface free energy
polar & disperse part
acid & base part
H-bond part
Models
equation of state
Zisman
Fowkes
Wu
Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble
extended Fowkes
acid-base theory
Penetration
Results
graph: mass vs. time
Liquid density
Liquid density range
1 to 2200 kg/m³
Resolution
1 kg/m³ (optional sensor: 0.1 kg/m³)
Washburn
Results
contact angle
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
Results
contact angle
Range
0 to 180°
Resolution
0.01°
Types
advancing
receding
Wilhelmy plate
Results
surface tension
interfacial tension
critical micelle concentration
Range
1 to 2000 mN/m
Resolution
0.02 mN/m (optional sensor: 0.002 mN/m)
General specifications
Temperature measurement
Range
-60 to 450 °C
Resolution
0.01 °C
Precision
±0.05 °C
Accuracy
±0.5 °C
Internal sensor
sample stage
External sensor
optional: sample vessel
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
290 mm × 360 mm (W × D)
Height
560 mm
Weight (without accessories)
29 kg
Environment
Operating temperature
15 to 30 °C
Humidity
> 30 % without condensation
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Auxiliary
CAN/CANopen
Thermostat
optional
(quick couplings)
Inert gas
optional
Power supply
Voltage
100 to 240 V
Power consumption
40 W
Frequency
47 to 63 Hz
Temperature control
Type of temperature control
liquid (-10 to 130 °C)
Peltier (-15 to 140 °C)
Housing and peripherals
Built-in bubble level
electronic
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'')
Product group specifications
Optics (standard)
Focus
fixed
Zoom
1.4× zoom, fixed
Field of view
6 mm × 4.5 mm
Resolution of optics
2.3 µm
Drive
Resolution
16 nm
Travel speed
0.001 to 800 mm/min
Type of motor
brushless DC servo motor
Sample stage
Travel distance
120 mm
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
Optical height sensor
Resolution
optional: 0.05 µm
Force measurement
Maximum load
250 g (optional sensor: 210 g)
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
Camera system (standard)
Connection
USB 3.0
Performance
15 fps at 2560 × 1920 px