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Drop Shape Analyzer - DSA30B - Krüss
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Optimized Wettability & Cleanliness Analysis for Diverse Materials
The DSA30 Drop Shape Analyzer - Basic Version is a sophisticated instrument engineered for the precise measurement of static contact angle, facilitating efficient quality control in cleaning, coating, and wetting processes. Its design enables rapid swapping of solid samples and dosing liquids, streamlining the evaluation of cleaning efficacy or the perfection of coating applications. This versatile tool is further enhanced by optional accessories for high-temperature measurements and a suite of upgrade options to broaden its application spectrum.
Wide Range of Applications
Key applications include the analysis of surface wettability across various materials such as plastics, glass, ceramics, and metals. It’s instrumental in evaluating hydrophobic coatings’ performance, ensuring surface cleanliness, and conducting wetting analysis under controlled temperatures.
Advanced Measuring Capabilities
The DSA30B offers a comprehensive suite of measuring techniques, including contact angle measurement on a solid surface or through a gas bubble, analysis of surface tension, and the examination of roll-off behavior. Further capabilities extend to measuring dynamic contact angles and assessing dewetting behaviors, making it an invaluable tool for a broad array of industrial applications.
Technical Specifications
Dosing System
- Syringe Dosing: 1 × manual
- Liquid Needle double pressure dosing: optional
- Multi-dosing system (optional): up to 4 liquids software-controlled
- Drop deposition (syringe dosing): manual
- Syringes, volume: glass (500 μL), disposable (1 mL)
- Resolution (syringe dosing): -
- Speed (syringe dosing): -
- Model: Camera CF04
- Connection: USB 3.0
- Resolution: 1920 × 1200 px
- Frame rate: 2300 fps
- Dark noise: 7 electrons
- Dynamic range: 73 dB
- 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
- Types: high power monochromatic LED
- Wave length, dominant: 470 nm
- Field of light: Ø 42 mm
- Control: x-axis: no (manual or software-controlled optional available)y-axis: no (manual or software-controlled optional available)z-axis: manual
- Length: x-axis: -y-axis: -z-axis: 45 mm
- Resolution: x-axis: -y-axis: -z-axis: 16 mm/turn
- Accuracy: x-axis: -y-axis: -z-axis: -
- Included in setup: optional
- Types: double
- Control: software-controlled
- Cartridge, volume: disposable (1 mL)
- Resolution: 0.1 μL
- Speed: fixed (fast jet)
- Model: 5 megapixel high speed camera CF10
- Connection: USB 3.0
- Resolution: 2592 × 2048 px
- Frame rate: 3450 fps
- Dark noise: 9.3 electrons
- Dynamic range: 60 dB
- Focus: manual
- Zoom: 6.5× zoom, manual
- View angle: ±3°
- Field of view: CF10: 7.1 mm × 5.6 mm to 49.8 mm × 39.4 mm
- Resolution of optics: CF10: 2.7 to 19.2 μm
- Types: internal tilting table
- Control: software-controlled
- Range: 0 to 90°
- Resolution: 0.01°
- Accuracy: 0.3°
- Zoom: 2× magnification, fixed
- Field of view: with CF04: 1.5 × 1.5 to 10.1 × 10.1 mm with CF10: 2.7 × 2.1 to 18.0 × 14.2 mm
- Resolution: with CF04: 1.3 to 8.4 μm with CF10: 1.0 to 7.0 μm
- Software type: ADVANCE
- Software languages: Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Software modules: Contact angle (recommended)Surface free energy of solids (optional)Interfacial and surface tension of liquids: - pendant drop, rising drop (optional)- Contrained Sessile Drop (optional)Adhesion Analysis (optional)Remote Control API (optional)Fiber contact angle: - Meniscus (optional)
- Results: contact angle
- Range: 0 to 180° (software-based)
- Resolution: 0.01° (software-based)
- Accuracy: 0.1° (instrument-based)
- Models: conic section polynomial circle Young-Laplace height-width
- Types: static dynamic tilting
- Results: surface free energy polar & disperse part acid & base part H-bond part
- Models: equation of state Zisman Fowkes Wu Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble Schultz-1 extended Fowkes acid-base theory
- Results: contact angle
- Range: 10 to 90° (software-based)
- Resolution: 0.01° (software-based)
- Minimum fiber diameter: 65 μm, 40 μm (with optional extender)
- Types: static dynamic advancing receding
- Results: contact angle
- Range: 0 to 180° (software-based)
- Resolution: 0.01° (software-based)
- Accuracy: 0.1° (instrument-based)
- Models: conic section polynomial circle Young-Laplace height-width
- Types: static dynamic tilting
- Results: surface tension interfacial tension
- Range: 0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based)
- Resolution: 0.01 mN/m (software-based)
- Models: Young-Laplace
- Types: static dynamic
- Results: surface tension
- Range: 0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based)
- Resolution: 0.01 mN/m (software-based)
- Models: Young-Laplace
- Maximum sample space: 320 mm × ∞ × 275 mm (W × D × H (without axes))
- Footprint: 610 mm × 250 mm (W × D)
- Height: 610 mm
- Weight (without accessories): 10 kg
- Operating temperature: 10 to 40 °C
- Humidity: without condensation
- PC: USB 3.0
- Needle protection shield: no
- Levelling: yes
- Voltage: 88 to 264 VAC
- Power consumption: 100 W
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
- 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)
- Equipment: Optional: - temperature-controlled sample stage - chamber - cuvette
- Type of temperature control: liquid liquid (large) Peltier electrical
- Range of temperature control: liquid: 5 to 90 °C liquid (large): -10 to 130 °C Peltier: -30 to 160 °C electrical: 50 to 400 °C
- Maximum sample space: 132 mm × 132 mm × 27 mm (W × D × H) (Large liquid chamber)
- Resolution: 0.1 °C
- Flow-through thermostat: with liquid
- Inert gas: yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DSA30 Drop Shape Analyzer - Basic Version?
The DSA30 Drop Shape Analyzer - Basic Version is a state-of-the-art instrument designed for the precise measurement of static contact angle. It's essential for quality control in various processes such as cleaning, coating, and wetting on different materials. This tool supports rapid swapping of solid samples and dosing liquids, offering optional accessories for high-temperature measurements and a range of upgrade options.
What applications is the DSA30B suitable for?
The DSA30B Analyzer excels in assessing surface wettability on a variety of materials including plastics, glass, ceramics, and metals. It's also highly effective in evaluating the performance of hydrophobic coatings, ensuring surface cleanliness, and conducting wetting analysis under controlled temperatures.
What measuring capabilities does the DSA30B offer?
This analyzer offers an extensive set of measuring techniques, such as contact angle measurement on a solid surface or through a gas bubble, surface tension analysis, roll-off behavior examination, dynamic contact angle measurements, and dewetting behavior assessment.
Can the DSA30B be upgraded?
Yes, the DSA30B can be upgraded with a variety of optional accessories and capabilities to expand its application range and meet the specific needs of your analytical tasks. Upgrades include high-temperature measurement accessories and additional software modules for enhanced analysis.
What are the key specifications of the DSA30B?
The key specifications include a manual syringe dosing system, a Camera CF04 standard camera system with USB 3.0 connection and a frame rate up to 2300 fps, manual focus and zoom optics, high-power monochromatic LED illumination, and optional software-controlled stages. The system supports a wide array of measurements, including contact angle, surface tension, and dynamic measurements.
What software compatibility does the DSA30B offer?
The DSA30B comes with ADVANCE software, available in multiple languages including Chinese, English, and German. It supports various software modules for different analyses such as contact angle, surface free energy of solids, interfacial and surface tension of liquids, and more.
Is temperature measurement and control available on the DSA30B?
Yes, temperature measurement on the DSA30B ranges from -50 to 400 °C, with various options for temperature control equipment available as optional accessories. These options include liquid and Peltier temperature control, offering precise temperature management for your samples.
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