The Expert version of the DSA100 Drop Shape Analyzer system solution enables solids and liquids in wetting and coating processes to be analyzed comprehensively. The high degree of automation with easy programmable procedures provides for user-independent contact angle and surface tension results, which is ideal for the use in quality control. However, the DSA100E is also frequently used in R&D due to its versatility in controlling thermal conditions, its dosing solution with four (optional: up to eight) test liquids, and its scientific tools for analyzing the solid/liquid contact.
Applications
Quality assurance and optimization of activation processes such as plasma treatment, flame treatment, or corona treatment before coating or bonding
Analyzing the wettability of plastics, glass, ceramics, wood, paper, or metal
Analyzing the effectiveness of hydrophobic coatings and other coatings
Analyzing coating liquids and adhesives and assessing their adhesion
Assessing long-term stability of coatings
Analyzing (super-) hydrophobic and self-cleaning surfaces
Analyzing homogeneity of cleanliness and wettability and measuring differences between coated/uncoated or treated/untreated areas
Wetting analysis at controlled temperature and/or humidity
Measuring surface tension of hot liquids, e.g. hotmelts
The Expert version of the DSA100 Drop Shape Analyzer system solution enables solids and liquids in wetting and coating processes to be analyzed comprehensively. The high degree of automation with easy programmable procedures provides for user-independent contact angle and surface tension results, which is ideal for the use in quality control. However, the DSA100E is also frequently used in R&D due to its versatility in controlling thermal conditions, its dosing solution with four (optional: up to eight) test liquids, and its scientific tools for analyzing the solid/liquid contact.
Applications
- Quality assurance and optimization of activation processes such as plasma treatment, flame treatment, or corona treatment before coating or bonding
- Analyzing the wettability of plastics, glass, ceramics, wood, paper, or metal
- Analyzing the effectiveness of hydrophobic coatings and other coatings
- Analyzing coating liquids and adhesives and assessing their adhesion
- Assessing long-term stability of coatings
- Analyzing (super-) hydrophobic and self-cleaning surfaces
- Analyzing homogeneity of cleanliness and wettability and measuring differences between coated/uncoated or treated/untreated areas
- Wetting analysis at controlled temperature and/or humidity
- Measuring surface tension of hot liquids, e.g. hotmelts
