Contact Angle
Precisely measure contact angles with a sessile drop
Precision Goniometer/Tensiometer
Measure contact angle, surface energy, surface tension, and interfacial tension
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| Model Number | 500-U4 |
|---|---|
| Surface Characteristics | Contact angle, surface energy, surface tension, and interfacial tension |
| U4 Camera Speed | 520 frames/sec (full window) *Frame rate can be increased up to 5464 frames per second with a smaller window and reduced resolution |
| U4 Camera Resolution | 720 x 540 pixels (full window) |
| 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 |
| Software Included | DROPimage Advanced |
|---|---|
| Software Licensing | Pre-installed software comes licensed to your organization and includes one year of upgrades and priority support |
| Static 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 |
| 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 |
Precisely measure contact angles with a sessile drop
Capture advancing and receding behavior with clear, time-based contact angle analysis
Review time-dependent surface tension behavior within the DROPimage Advanced workflow
Build repeatable test methods quickly with guided setup for software-driven experiments
Visualize measurement trends and review results with clear, software-generated plots
Reprocess saved data quickly to refine measurements and compare updated analysis results
A variety of tools are available for surface energy analysis
Accurately evaluate surface tension with a pendant drop
Analyze bubbles and interfacial tension in a liquid medium
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