Summary
A powerful instrument for quality control of pretreated, coated, or cleaned surfaces: The MSA One-Click SFE Mobile Surface Analyzer measures wettability by means of the surface free energy automatically and extremely fast.
With just one click, the MSA doses parallel drops of two liquids, followed by the direct analysis of the contact angles and the derived results of the surface free energy. All steps are automated and happen within a second. The result allows well-founded statements about the general wettability by aqueous or organic liquids as well as the adhesion.
Thanks to the reliable and pre-defined measuring procedure, user-independent results are guaranteed and errors due to incorrect operation are virtually ruled out.
Application
- Measurement on large workpieces and finished products such as automobile parts
- Determination of the wettability of solid materials before coating or bonding
- Quality assurance of pre-treatment and coating processes
- Quality assurance of cleaning steps
- Testing the effectiveness of hydrophobic coatings
Specification
ILLUMINATION
| INSTRUMENT DIMENSIONS | |
| Footprint | 84 mm × 32 mm (W × D) |
| Height | 112 mm |
| Weight (without accessories) | 0.85 kg |
| POWER SUPPLY | |
| Voltage | 5 V |
| Power consumption | 4.5 W |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| Operating temperature | 10 °C to 40 °C |
| Humidity | without condensation |
| INTERFACES | |
| PC | USB 3.0 |
| HOUSING AND PERIPHERALS | |
| Compartment | aluminum |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Software type | ADVANCE |
| Available software modules | contact angle surface free energy of solids adhesion analysis |
| SURFACE FREE ENERGY OF SOLIDS | |
| Results | surface free energy (SFE) |
| Models | equation of state Zisman Fowkes Wu Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Kaelble |
| SESSILE DROP | |
| Results | contact angle |
| Range | 0 to 180° (software-based) |
| Resolution | 0.01° (software-based) |
| Accuracy | 0.8° (instrument-based) |
| Models | conic section polynom circle Young-Laplace height-width |
| Type | static |
| CAMERA SYSTEM (STANDARD) | |
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Performance | CF02: 10 fps at 1000 × 700 px |
| ILLUMINATION | |
| Type | high power LED |
| Wave length, dominant | 468 nm |
| Field of light | 5 mm × 23 mm (D × H) |
| OPTICS (STANDARD) | |
| Focus | fixed focus |
| Zoom | fixed focal length |
| View angle | 2° |
| Field of view | CF02: 2 × 4.7 mm × 3.3 mm |
| Resolution of optics | Resolution of optics |
| DOSING SYSTEM | |
| Dosing | double pressure dosing |
| Drop deposition | software-controlled |
| Cartridge/syringe (volume) | disposable cartridge (1 mL) |
| Resolution | 0.1 μL |
| Speed | fixed |
