Force Tensiometer
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General specifications
Instrument dimensions
Footprint
290 mm × 360 mm (W × D)
Height
560 mm
Weight (without accessories)
29 kg
Interfaces
PC
USB 3.0
Auxiliary
CAN/CANopen
Thermostat
optional
(quick couplings)
Inert gas
optional
Environment
Operating temperature
15 to 30 °C
Humidity
> 30 % without condensation
Power supply
Voltage
100 to 240 V
Power consumption
40 W
Frequency
47 to 63 Hz
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'')
Temperature control
Type of temperature control
liquid (-10 to 130 °C)
Peltier (-15 to 140 °C)
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
Measurement specifications
Software
Software type
ADVANCE
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
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
Range
1 to 2000 mN/m
Resolution
0.2 mN/m (optional sensor: 0.02 mN/m)
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)
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
Liquid density
Liquid density range
1 to 2200 kg/m³
Resolution
1 kg/m³ (optional sensor: 0.1 kg/m³)
Penetration
Results
graph: mass vs. time
Sedimentation
Results
graph: mass vs. time
Solid density
Solid density range
1000 to 20000 kg/m³
Resolution
1 kg/m³ (optional sensor: 0.1 kg/m³)
Washburn
Results
contact angle
Resolution
0.01°
Range
0 to 90°
Type
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°
Type
advancing
receding
Product group specifications
Camera system (standard)
Connection
USB 3.0
Performance
15 fps at 2560 × 1920 px
Optics (standard)
Focus
fixed
Zoom
1.4× zoom, fixed
Field of view
6 mm × 4.5 mm
Resolution of optics
2.3 µm
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
Drive
Resolution
16 nm
Travel speed
0.001 to 800 mm/min
Type of motor
brushless DC servo motor
Force measurement
Maximum load
250 g (optional sensor: 210 g)
Resolution
100 µg (optional sensor: 1 µg)
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