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DVT50 – Drop Volume Tensiometer

Analysis for emulsions under dynamic conditions

An emulsifier acts by reducing the interfacial tension between oil and water. But because this requires a certain amount of time, the effect can be quite different depending on the process dynamics. The DVT50 Drop Volume Tensiometer analyzes this time dependence for very fast to slow processes precisely and fully automatically. The measurement results support you in the optimization and formulation of emulsions and emulsifiers.

  • Emulsifiers in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry
  • Emulsifiers in food production
  • Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
  • Surfactant development
  • Investigation of fuel-water mixtures
  • Testing the aging status of transformer oils as specified in IEC 62961:2018

MEASURING METHODS

  • Dynamic surface or interfacial tension using the volume of a drop when it detaches from a capillary

MEASURING RESULT

  • Dynamic interfacial tension using drops of oil in an aqueous surrounding
  • Dynamic interfacial tension using drops of an aqueous phase in oil
  • Surface tension of a liquid
  • Sample temperature

INSTRUMENT DIMENSIONS

Footprint 240 mm × 300 mm (W × D)
Height 495 mm
Weight (without accessories) 13 kg

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

Range of temperature measurement -20 to 150 °C
Resolution 0.1 °C
Precision 0.1 °C
Accuracy 0.5 °C
Location of temperature measurement cell

POWER SUPPLY

Voltage 100 to 240 V
Power consumption 10 W
Frequency 47 to 63 Hz

SAMPLE DIMENSIONS

Min. recommended sample volume 20 mL

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Type of temperature control liquid
Range of temperature control -10 to 90 °C
Flow-through thermostat optional

INTERFACES

PC USB 2.0
RS232
Auxiliary RS232
Thermostat quick lock fittings

HOUSING AND PERIPHERALS

Door yes
Stainless steel measuring compartment yes
Control panel integrated
Display integrated

SOFTWARE

Software type LabDesk
Available software modules drop volume

DROP VOLUME

Results surface tension (SFT)
interfacial tension (IFT)
Range 0.1 to 100 mN/m
Resolution 0.001 mN/m
Types (drop volume) SFT: falling drop
IFT: falling drop and rising drop

AUTOMATION

Fully automatic refill yes

SYRINGE DRIVE

Syringe volume 500 µL (syringes from 50 up to 2500 μL are available)
Flow rate 0.265 to 1985 µL/min
Resolution 0.001 µL

VOLUME MEASUREMENT

Maximum volume 220 µL
Resolution 1 nL
Measurement rate 4 Hz