DM-CE1; Contact Angle Meter (without laptop computer)
Compact but high performance contact angle meter. The DM-CE1 measures contact angles automatically using highly precise algorithms.
The DM-CE1 will provide very good results (for example) for evaluating a solid substrate and the coating efficiency of a coating process via Contact Angle Analysis. The DM-CE1 can also evaluate the surface tension of the coating liquid via the PENDANT DROP method (see description and brochure).
The DM-CE1 utilizes software called FAMAS. The FAMAS software is installed on a desktop or laptop PC. The FAMAS software includes add-in software for surface free energy analysis, pendant drop, and extension & contraction "dynamic contact angle" method - all are included as standard. There are optional kits available for Surface energy and Pendant drop that are sold separately (see description and brochure).
-STANDARD FUNCTIONS- -Fast image capture, 60FPS; continuous measurement capability is achieved at 60FPS. -Automatic Recognition of Drop Deposition; Transferring a droplet from the needle to a solid surface is recognized automatically. The operator can measure results with high reproducibility of time scale for every droplet. -Live Image & Focusing Aid, a live image monitor is displayed where focusing aids help operator focus image using graph and numerical values. -Threshold Level Adjustment; Both relative and absolute adjustments are possible helping to better optimize image analysis. -Data Graphing -Variable Data Presentation; Contact Angle, Drop Volume, Absorbing Amount, Ratio of droplet remained volume, Droplet Height and width -Movie Converter; Measured images over time function can be converted to MPEG-1 movie format. - Curvature Correction; data correction for convex surfaces.
-SPECIFICATIOINS- -Measurement Method: Sessile Drop, Extension/contraction (static) -Analysis System: Theta/2 method, Tangent method, Circle fitting, Elipse Fitting -Measuring Range: 0 - 180degrees -Resolution: 0.1degree -Accuracy: 0.5degree -Field of view: about 4.6 x 6.1 mm -Sample Stage Size: 100 x 100mm -Applicable Sample: 100 x 100 x 10mm max. weight 300g max -Stage Movement: X-axis; 100mm by manual slide, Z-axis; 12.5mm by rotation of knob -Droplet Dispensing: Manual dispenser with rotation knob -Droplet Disposition: Touch drop, by sample stage up/down movement -Measuring Temperature: Ambient Temperature -Electric Power: AC100-240V ~ 50/60Hz, 7W 20VA -Dimensions: Main body; 194w x 380d x 235h mm -Weight: 3.1kg
-STANDARD COMPONENTS- -DM-CE1 main body -Dispenser -Teflon coated needle, 18G, 22G (2ea) -Level -Glass syringe set with 22G SUS needle (5ea) -Standard droplet sample (standard view) -Laptop PC (Windows XP) *Optional* -Operation manual