The Standard version of the DSA25 Drop Shape Analyzer measures the static or dynamic contact angle with high precision and can also be used to determine the surface free energy by carrying out measurements with several liquids. The instrument provides rapid results for the wettability of a surface, for example for checking the quality of cleaned, pretreated, or coated samples.
DSA25S
Semi-automatic wettability analysis with high dosing precision
SPECIFICATIONS
Dosing System
| Syringe Dosing | 1 × software-controlled |
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| Liquid Needle double pressure dosing | optional |
| Drop deposition (syringe dosing) | manual |
| Syringes, volume | glass (1 × 450 μL), disposable (900 μL) |
| Resolution (syringe dosing) | 20 nL |
| Speed (syringe dosing) | 0.004 to 25 µL/s |
Camera system (standard)
| Model | Camera CF04 |
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| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 px |
| Frame rate | 2300 fps |
| Dark noise | 7 electrons |
| Dynamic range | 73 dB |
Optics (standard)
| Focus | manual |
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| 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 |
Illumination
| Types | high power monochromatic LED |
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| Wave length, dominant | 470 nm |
| Field of light | Ø 42 mm |
Stages
| Control | z-axis: manual (movable in x- and y-direction) |
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| Length | z-axis: 45 mm |
Liquid Needle pressure dosing system
| Included in setup | optional |
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| Types | double |
| Control | software-controlled |
| Cartridge, volume | disposable (1 mL) |
| Resolution | 0.1 μL |
| Speed | fixed (fast jet) |
Camera system (optional)
| Model | 5 megapixel high speed camera CF10 |
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| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Resolution | 2592 × 2048 px |
| Frame rate | 3450 fps |
| Dark noise | 9.3 electrons |
| Dynamic range | 60 dB |
Optics (optional)
| Focus | manual |
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| 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 |
Tilting (optional)
| Types | external tilting table |
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| Control | software-controlled |
| Range | 0 to 90° |
| Resolution | 0.01° |
| Accuracy | 0.5° |
Optics with extender lense (optional)
| Zoom | 2× magnification, fixed |
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| 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
| Software type | ADVANCE |
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| Software languages | Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
| Software modules | Contact angle (recommended)
Surface free energy of solids (recommended) Interfacial and surface tension of liquids: Adhesion Analysis (optional) Remote Control API (optional) Fiber contact angle: |
Sessile drop
| Results | contact angle |
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| 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 | advancing receding static dynamic tilting |
Surface free energy of solids
| Results | surface free energy polar & disperse part acid & base part H-bond part |
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| Models | equation of state Zisman Fowkes Wu Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble Schultz-1 extended Fowkes acid-base theory |
Meniscus
| Results | contact angle |
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| 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 |
Captive bubble
| Results | contact angle |
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| 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 | advancing receding static dynamic tilting |
Pendant drop/rising drop
| Results | surface tension interfacial tension |
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| Range | 0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based) |
| Resolution | 0.01 mN/m (software-based) |
| Models | Young-Laplace |
| Types | static dynamic |
Constrained Sessile Drop
| Results | surface tension |
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| Range | 0.01 to 2000 mN/m (software-based) |
| Resolution | 0.01 mN/m (software-based) |
| Models | Young-Laplace |
Sample dimensions
| Maximum sample space | 320 mm × ∞ × 165 mm (W × D × H (without axes)) |
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Instrument dimensions
| Footprint | 610 mm × 250 mm (W × D) |
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| Height | 430 mm |
| Weight (without accessories) | 10 kg |
Environment
| Operating temperature | 10 to 40 °C |
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| Humidity | without condensation |
Interfaces
| PC | USB 3.0 |
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Housing and peripherals
| Levelling | yes |
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Power supply
| Voltage | 88 to 264 V |
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| Power consumption | 100 W |
| Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz |
Temperature measurement
| Range | -50 to 400 °C |
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| 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) |
Temperature control
| Equipment | Optional: – temperature-controlled sample stage – chamber – cuvette |
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| 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 |
