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
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Environment
Operating temperature
10 to 40 °C
Humidity
without condensation
Power supply
Voltage
88 to 264 V
Power consumption
100 W
Frequency
50 to 60 Hz
Housing and peripherals
Levelling
yes
Sample dimensions
Maximum sample space
320 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H (without axes))
Temperature control
Equipment
Optional:
- temperature-controlled sample stage
Type of temperature control
liquid
Range of temperature control
-10 to 130 °C
Tempered area
26 mm × 90 mm (W × D)
Resolution
0.1 °C
Flow-through thermostat
with liquid
Temperature measurement
Range
-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)
Locations
sample stage
chamber
cuvette
External sensor
2 connectors (PT100)
Measurement specifications
Sessile drop
Results
contact angle
Range
0 to 180° (software-based)
Resolution
0.01° (software-based)
Accuracy
0.3° (instrument-based)
Models
conic section
polynomial
circle
Young-Laplace
height-width
Type
static
dynamic
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
Software modules
Contact angle (recommended)
Surface free energy of solids (recommended)
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
Models
equation of state
Zisman
Fowkes
Wu
Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble
extended Fowkes
acid-base theory
Product group specifications
Dosing System
Syringe Dosing
software-controlled
Syringes, volume
4 mL
Resolution (syringe dosing)
fixed
Speed (syringe dosing)
2 m/s
Camera system (standard)
Model
Camera CF04
Connection
USB 3.0
Resolution
1920 × 1200 px
Frame rate
2300 fps
Dark noise
7 electrons
Dynamic range
73 dB
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
Illumination
Type
high power monochromatic LED
Wave length, dominant
460 nm
Field of light
Ø 12 mm
Stages
Control
x-axis: manual
y-axis: manual
z-axis: manual
Length
x-axis: 30 mm
y-axis: 50 mm
z-axis: 45 mm
Resolution
x-axis: 20 mm/turn
y-axis: 4 mm/turn
z-axis: 16 mm/turn
Optics (optional)
Focus
manual
Zoom
6.5× zoom, manual
View angle
±3°
Field of view
CF06: 1.4 mm × 1.0 mm to 8.1 mm × 6.0 mm
Resolution of optics
CF06: 2.1 to 13.3 μm
Camera system (optional)
Model
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
Observation optics
Field of view
CF04/CF04C (color): 2.3 mm × 2.3 mm
Resolution
CF04/CF04C (color): 2 μm