ramé-hart Model 500

Measure contact angle, surface energy, surface tension, and interfacial tension

DROPimage Advanced Powerful Advanced Analysis

All-New U6 Camera High-Resolution, High-Speed

21" Optical Long Bench Precision-Made Optical Bench

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Product Update

New Updates

Sharper Imaging

The all-new U6 camera is now offered with 200, 400, and 500-series instruments! This high-resolution camera enables high-accuracy edge detection and baseline placement along with a crisp image.

Quick Dispensing

The included SpringDrop addition to the Microsyringe Fixture makes dispensing easier and more repeatable, and can be installed or removed for different applications.

Specifications & Details

Model Number	500-U6
Surface Characteristics	Contact angle, surface energy, surface tension, and interfacial tension
Stage	Advanced 3-axis stage with fine adjustment
Stage Size	51 x 76 mm (2.01 x 2.99 in)
Backlight Illumination	LED Fiber Optic Illuminator
Pre-Installed Software	DROPimage Advanced
Power Supply	110 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Instrument Dimensions	616 x 267 x 508 mm (24.25 x 10.51 x 20.00 in)
Instrument Weight	6.10 kg
Warranty	One-year warranty included with every instrument. Extended warranties can be purchased upon request

U6 Camera (Standard)

Camera Resolution	1920 × 1200 pixels (2.3 MP)
Maximum Camera Frame Rate	2320 frames per second
Default Camera Frame Rate (full window)	160 frames per second
Sensor Format	1/2.3-inch
Pixel Bits	Mono 8-bit
Pixel Bits (maximum)	Mono 12-bit
Camera Interface/Power Supply	USB 3.0
Signal-to-Noise at 541 nm	40.2 dB
Dark Noise at 541 nm	2.5 electrons

U4 Camera (Optional)

Available upon request.

Camera Resolution	720 × 540 pixels (0.3 MP)
Maximum Camera Frame Rate	5400 frames per second
Default Camera Frame Rate (full window)	520 frames per second
Sensor Format	1/2.9-inch
Pixel Bits	Mono 8-bit
Pixel Bits (maximum)	Mono 12-bit
Camera Interface/Power Supply	USB 3.0
Signal-to-Noise at 541 nm	43.1 dB
Dark Noise at 541 nm	2.9 electrons

Software Included	DROPimage Advanced
Software Licensing	Pre-installed software comes licensed to your organization and includes one year of upgrades and priority support
Static and Dynamic Contact Angle Range	0-180 deg
Contact Angle Accuracy	+/-0.1 deg
Contact Angle Resolution	+/-0.1 deg
Continuous Reporting	Supported for contact angle and surface tension measurements
Surface Energy Tools	Owens-Wendt Geometric-Mean, Wu Harmonic-Mean, Rabel Multi-Liquid, Kwok One-Liquid, van Oss Acid-Base, Schultz Solid-Liquid-Liquid, Work of Adhesion, and Zisman's Plot
Surface Tension Support	Measures both surface tension and interfacial tension
Surface Tension Range	0.01-2500 mN/m
Surface Tension Accuracy	+/-0.01 mN/m
Dynamic Study Tools	Dynamic Method Wizard, Video Replay, Recalculation, and Oscillations
Reporting Tools	Plotting and report generation supported
Accessory Controls	In-software control for dispensing, tilting, temperature, and oscillation
Advanced Contact Angle Measurement Features	Curved baseline, multiple analysis functions, and automated charting

Accessory	Part Number	Compatible?	Description
Automated Dispensing System	100-22	✓	In-software dispensing control supported
Automated Tilting Base	100-25-A	✓	Motorized tilting base for automated advancing and receding angle studies
Environmental Fixture	100-14	✓	Supported fixture for ambient environmental protection and liquid/liquid studies
Rotating Wafer Support	100-21	✓	Rotating wafer support up to a 13.625" diameter
Enviormental Chamber	100-07	✓	Environmental chamber accessory for controlled measurement conditions around the sample
Peltier Environmental Chamber	100-30	✓	Supported chamber for controlled temperature experiments from -50°C to 150°C
Heated Environmental Cell	100-33	✓	Supported enclosure for controlled temperature experiments from ambient to 300°C
Hot Plate	100-33-HP	✓	Supported heating plate for controlled temperature experiments from ambient to 300°C
Overhead Optical Imaging Kit	100-31	✓	Adds overhead imaging capability for top-down droplet observation and analysis
Oscillator	100-28	✓	Oscillating accessory for dynamic droplet experiments and advanced interfacial studies
750 FPS SuperSpeed Upgrade Kit	100-12-U2	✓	Upgrade kit for higher-speed image capture at up to 750 frames per second
Vacuum Chuck Support	100-21-VC	✓	Vacuum chuck support with 6" or 8" diameter options available
Manual Tilting Base	100-25-M	✓	Supported for advancing and receding angles, roll-off angle, and contact angle hysteresis