Spinning drop interfacial tensiometer model TX500H is the newest variant of interfacial tensiometer & contact angle meter from USA KINO, which represents USA KINO’s most core technology of interface chemical instruments. This instrument fundamentally meets comprehensive needs for analysis of contact angle of solid-liquid, surface free energy of solid-gas and interface tension of liquid - liquid in tertiary oil recovery, which is the most powerful assistance for interface chemistry analysis in research institution of oil field, production institution, and universities.
Spinning Drop Method Used For Ultra-low Interfacial Tension Measurement
Under conditions of constant temperature and constant pressure, interface energy increases as interface area increases. The increment of interface energy per unit area is referred to as interface tension, which is formed for the different attractive forces of molecules on both sides of interface to molecules on the interface. Spinning drop interfacial tensiometer can accurately analyze low / ultra-low interface tension, while normal methods such as Wilhelmy plate method and Du Nouy ring method are incapable of measuring such low values.
In general, interface tension of 10-2-10-1mN/m is referred to as low interface tension, and that of below 10-3mN/m as ultra-low interface tension.
To measure ultra-low interface tension, the original balance between gravity and interface tension should be artificially altered to enable the shape of balanced droplet can be easily measured. Making system rotate to increase action of centrifugal force field is the measurement principle of spinning drop method. As shown below.
Applications
●Tertiary oil recovery
●Emulsion and polymer
●Pharmaceutical, pesticide, paint and coating
●Cosmetics and food industry
●Surfactant, soap & detergent
It’s recommended to purchase full auto surface / interfacial tensiometer A601 / A101 for higher accuracy when the interface tension is above 1mN/m.
Comprehensive functions and budget-friendly
This instrument can complete both functions of optical contact angle meter and spinning drop interfacial tensiometer, which can be used to measure interface tension of liquid-liquid / liquid-gas, contact angle of liquid-solid, solid’s surface free energy and its distribution, e.g. dispersive force, polar force, hydrogen bond value, Lewis acid, as well as wetting behavior analysis of solid material, and all other chemical parameters.
Diversified analytical methods
The instrument can enable analytical methods of spinning drop, pendant drop, sessile drop, tilted plate and more, which can meet extensive and complex measurement requirements in interface chemistry.
Automatic analytical process without errors caused by human
In the test process, instrument will automatically capture drop shape, find image edge, analyze sensitivity coefficient, and calculate test data without manual intervention, meanwhile it can conduct secondary modification and save its operation traces, effectively avoiding errors caused by human operation.
Superior optical imaging system with clearer and sharper drop image.
USA KINO provides lens with magnification of 0.3-4.5X, camera system with speed of 87-340FPS and port of USB2.0. All these can enhance accuracy of measured values.
USA KINO’s upgraded patent technology-gas thermal temperature control system
This technology is designed to close to actual temperature, which is used to specifically get rid of major flaws caused by long time measurement and poor repetitiveness.
Powerful database management
One-to-one correspondence between data and image; historical data query, data Excel exportable, secondary modification and storage of operation traces.
Technical Parameters
Interface Chemical Analysis Based on Drop Shape Analysis CAST3.0 & CAST4.0 |
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Model |
TX500H |
1.General Specifications |
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Measuring Range of Interface Tension |
102- 10-6mN/m |
Measuring Range of Contact Angle |
0-180° |
2.Hardware Specifications |
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Zoom Range of Microscope Lens |
0.7-4.5X / (optional with 9X、18X) |
Camera Resolution |
752*480(cameras with 130M、300M、500M resolutions are available) |
Video Capture System |
Video device of USB 2.0 / PCI video capture card and camera with 1394 port are optional available CCD camera with speed of 87-340FPS (60FPS, 100FPS and 300FPS are optional available) |
Lens Control |
X Axis: software-controlled drop image finding and FOV tracing Y Axis: Focus adjustment Z Axis: Drop imaging position adjustment R Axis: High-precision integral rotary positioning stage with lock function; Drop movement controlling Tilt control of camera lens |
Control Range of Motor |
0-15000 RPM |
Motor Type |
Servo control system, CVT of down to 1RPM |
Control Accuracy of Motor |
±3搁笔惭 |
Control Mode |
Encoder with 500 lines |
Heating System |
Gas-thermal |
Control Range of Temp. |
Ambient temp. +5 - 100℃ |
Control Accuracy of Temp. |
±0.5℃ |
Heating Mode |
Built-in full-surface radiator heating by electrical heating rod |
Temperature Sensor |
Digital semiconductor temperature sensor with self-calibration from USA accuracy:0.0625℃
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Temperature Control Range if with Water Circulator |
0-100℃ |
Sample Tube |
Sample tube made of quartz glass with inner diameter (ID) of φ6mm、φ4尘尘、φ2尘尘 |
Self-seal Sample Tube |
Inner diameter of 2mm, both ends opening |
Standard Wire |
Two-directional (horizontal and vertical) calibration (measurement ruler is optional) |
Fixation Method of Sample Tube |
Both ends fixing |
Communication Port |
General port of USB2.0 |
Levelness Control |
Four-foot levelness control, sample table rotation, and horizontal control of lens |
3.CAST?4.0-software of spinning drop interface tensiometer |
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Calculation of Interface Tension |
1. Automatically measuring upper and bottom boundary lines, calculating distance between them, then calculating IFT, and finally exporting all data into database for management. 2. The measured data can be manually adjusted, and the operation traces will be saved. 3. One-to-one correspondence between measured data and picture |
Calculation Method |
Full-automatic, and secondary manual adjustment with its trace recorded |
Magnification Calibration |
Calibration of horizontal and vertical magnification |
Database Management |
Historical data can be regularly saved and managed by database. One-to-one correspondence between data and image; querying, adjustment, operation traces recording. as well as Excel and BMP exporting |
Software Control Function |
Temperature, high speed motor, X axes (tracking images of liquid) |
Capture Method |
Single capture, continuous capture, capture with 25-60 pictures per second or timing capture, such as 20-minute capture interval and 2-hour total measurement time |
4. Software specifications of optical contact angle |
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Sample Stage |
1. Z-direction travel distance: 50mm, accuracy: 0.01mm; 2. Horizontal adjustment; 3.Size of sample table: 50*50mm |
Dosing System and Its Control |
1.High-precision manual syringe pump, accuracy: 0.02uL (the software-controlled is optional) 2. Disposable needle of 0.5mm, 0.3mm, stainless, PTFE, etc. 3. Sampling system control XYZ 12.5mm, accuracy: 0.01mm |
Rotary Stage |
Integral rotary stage, for measurement of roll off/advancing/ receding contact angle with curve fitting function of CAST®2.0. |
5. Software specifications of optical contact angle |
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Drop Shapes |
Pendant drop, sessile drop, captive bubble, tilted plate, spinning drop |
Measuring Method |
θ/2, circle fitting, ellipse fitting, RealDrop?, curve ruler, spline, Young - Laplace equation based fitting method |
Measuring Functions |
measurement of static contact angle , dynamic contact angle(advancing/receding contact angle, time-dependent contact angle), surface free energies(surface tension) of solid, spinning drop surface/ interface tension, WBA |
Surface Free Energy of Solid |
Exclusively provided methods for estimating surface free energy, such as Equation of State (Neumann et al.), Good-Girifalco, Owen-Wendt-Rabel, Simple Fowkes, Extended Fowkes, WU method 1-2, Schultz method 1-2, Acid-base (Van OSS & Good), Jhu, and Zizman Plot (critical surface tension) method, can be used to measure free energy and its distribution (dispersive force, polar force and hydrogen bond value, and Lewis acid-base, etc.) of low/high energy solid surfaces. |
Software Triggering |
Unique dual-software triggering technology for measurement of first-time-point contact angle detection in analyzing powder, paper and other hygroscopic materials and also for the whole-process shooting of small contact angle measurement. |
Database Management |
Historical data can be querying, Excel exportable and secondary modification. |
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