DTCh eAT25
multifunc tional dynamic contac t angle
measuring instrument and tensiometerholders for fibre bundles FH 11
and powders PUR 11

film holder FO 11 andplate holder PSH 11

Wilhelmy plates PT 11/9 andcylindrical plate PT 10

penetration probe PP 11 andsedimentation cone SC 11

temperature control unit TEC 250/DCAT
with accessories

DCATS 37 — determination of the adhesive force

Software for efficient work
The newly developed, Windows® based,
DCATSoftware is available in various independently usable modules, and is operable either traditionally, using mouse andkeyboard, or on multi- touch notebooks/
pads by finger/pen. The available softwaremodules for the DCAT 25 are:

The dynamic contact angle measuring
instrument and tensiometer DCAT 25 is
the multifunctional instrument for theweight-based measurement of surface
and interfacial tension, dynamic contact
angles, critical micelle formation concentration, density, sedimentation, penetration, adhesive force and surface pressure.
Due to state-of-the-art electronic
components the DCAT 25 features anespecially fast and precise motor as well
as automatic crash protection and canbe controlled intuitively with the TP 50
control panel.

DCATS 31 — surface/interfacial tension• determination of the surface and interfacial tension according to the Du Noüyring and the Wilhelmy plate method
DCATS 32 — dynamic contact angle• determination of the dynamic contact
angle of solids (e.g. plates, films, rodsand fibres)• sorption measurements on powders andfibre bundles• analysis of the surface free energy ofsolids as well as its components according to nine different theories

determination of the surface tensionusing a Du Noüy ring

surface tension measurement with a Wilhelmy plate in a DCAT 25 with a TP 50 control panel

Main features of the DCAT 25• high-precision electrodynamic compensation weighing system with automaticand manual calibration• software-controlled, motor-driven
height positioning of the sample vessel
with variable speed• automatic coupling lock for the balance• automatic crash protection for measuring probes during measurement

Langmuir trough module LTM
with Langmuir trough LT-S

density determination set
for solids DSS 11/12• illuminated sample chamber with inlet
for inert gas or vapor• integrated magnetic stirrer• digital thermometer with connections
for two Pt100 temperature sensors• expandable with special accessories like
video system and Langmuir throughmodule• intuitive control panel with touch screen
TP 50 for all electric components

density determination set DIS 11and Du Noüy rings RG 11/10

DCATS 33 — CMC• automated determination of the critical
micelle formation concentration (CMC)of surfactants, using the dosing unit
LDU x/x for additive and subtractive
dosingDCATS 34 — liquid density• determination of the density of liquids
DCATS 35 — sedimentation/penetration• determination of the sedimentation
rate, yield forces, the penetration resistance and rate
DCATS 36 — solid density• determination of the density of solids
DCATS 37 — adhesive force• measurement of force-distance diagrams during pressing on and pulling
off of liquid drops on solid surfaces foradhesion analysis• image processing (contact angle, contactarea, etc.) of video sequences correlatedwith the measurement (with optional
UpVideo DCAT)
DCATS 38 — surface pressure• determination of the surface pressureof a monolayer during its compression
and relaxation in the Langmuir troughmodule LTM• kinetic measurements under isobaric or
isochoric conditions to analyse dynamic
processes in a monolayer in the LTM• interfacial rheological analysis of viscoelastic monolayers in the LTM

upgrade video system UpVideo DCATTe c h n i c a l d a t a
Measuring range for surface and interfacial tensions:• 1 … 2000 mN/m; ± 0.001 mN/m resolution

Measuring range for dynamic contact angles:• 0 … 180°; ± 0.01° resolution

Measuring range for densities:• 0.50 … 2.50 g/cm3; ± 0.002 g/cm3 resolution

Weighing range:• 10 µg … 210 g

Measuring value rate:• up to 50 weighing values per second

Traversing range and speed of sample table:• 105 mm
• 46 nm/s … 12 mm/s

Travel resolution:• 24 nm

Balance calibration:• automatic internal and manual external with reference weights

Automatic stirrer:• integrated, controlled by software or TP 50

Temperature measurement and range:• -10 … 130 °C (liquid temperature control unit TV xx)• room temperature … 250 °C; ± 0.2 K (temperature control unit TEC 250/DCAT)• 2 x Pt100 inputs for ‑60 … +450 °C (Pt100 optional); 0.01 K resolution;
precision 1/3 DIN IEC 751 (±0.03%), Class B

Dimensions (L x W x H):• 360 x 230 x 565 mm3Weight:• 23 kgPower supply:• 100 … 240 VAC; 50 … 60 Hz; 70 W

The high degree of accuracy of the DCAT devices complies with all related international standards, for example:• ISO 6295 Petroleum products -- Mineral oils -- Determination of interfacial tension of oil against water -- Ring method• ISO 6889 Surface active agents -- Determination of interfacial tension by drawing up liquid films• ASTM D971 Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method• ASTM D1417 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Latices—Synthetic• DIN EN 14210 Surface active agents - Determination of interfacial tension of solutions of surface active agents by the stirrup or ring method• ASTM D1331 Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Paints, Solvents, Solutions of Surface-Active Agents, and Related Materials• ISO 304 Surface active agents -- Determination of surface tension by drawing up liquid films• ISO 1409 Plastics/rubber -- Polymer dispersions and rubber latices (natural and synthetic) -- Determination of surface tension by the ring method• OECD 115 OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals: Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions

A c c e s s o r i e s (excerpt)liquid temperature control unit for sample vessels with diameters of 50 mm (TV 50) and 70 mm (TV 70) with integrated Pt100 probe; available as a non-magnetic version TV 70NM with a removable microelectronic stirrer • automatic dosing and refill system LDU x/x • sample vessels made of glass GS xx and PTFE GS xxP as well as cover plates CP xx • Du Noüy rings RG 11/10 • Aligning tool R-AT • Wilhelmyplates PT 11/9 • cylindrical plate PT 10 • density determination set for liquids DIS 11 • density determination set for solids DSS 11/12 • sedimentation cone SC 11 • penetration probe PP 11 • kit for measurement of powder samples PUR 11 • holder for powders, pigments, fibres andfibre bundles FH 11 • single fibre holder FH 12 and FH 13 • plate holder PSH 11 • film holder FO 11 • filter papers for PUR 11 FP 11 and FH 11 FP 12• glue for FH 12 and FH 13 Glue FH 12 • Langmuir trough module LTM • Langmuir troughs LT-S/LT-I • Upgrade video system UpVideo DCATF o r m o r e i n f o r m a ti o n ab o u t a t ai l o r- m a d e s o lu ti o nto yo u r su r f a c e c h e m i s tr y r e q u i r e m e n t s ,please contact us.
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