Optical Contact Angle Tester

The optical contact angle tester captures the contour of a liquid droplet on a solid surface to calculate the angle at the liquid-solid interface, reflecting the material's wettability. It is used to evaluate the effectiveness of surface treatments, such as those on paper coatings and plastic films.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the sample size to the stage, ensure droplet control includes an automatic sampling function, the software should have an ellipse fitting algorithm, and the environmental control module should accommodate the testing needs of volatile liquids.
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Optical inspection imagery and image contour analysis technology, Measurement accuracy of +/- 0.1 °, equipped with imported CCD camera and industrial-grade lens, support a variety of droplet state testing and dynamic contact angle fitting.

$ 3268.00

Measurement accuracy of +/- 0.1 °, support for dynamic contact angle analysis, equipped with High Accuracy Optical inspection swirl/spin table and 3 million pixel camera, can handle powder and superhydrophobic materials, database storage 2 million records.

$ 3753.00

Baseline and droplet contours are automatically recognized by machine vision, and contact angles are calculated based on Laplace equation quadratic Linear dispersion fitting. Measurement range is 0-180 °, accuracy is 0.1 °, and dynamic contact angle measurement and surface energy calculation are supported.

$ 3462.00

The static drop method, droplet method and inclined plate method are used for measurement of dynamic contact angle, with automatic sampling, automatic surface tension analysis and automatic contact angle analysis functions. Degree of automation is high and Measurement accuracy is high.

$ 6205.00

CCD camera system to achieve 1280 × 1024 resolution image analysis, support 0~ 180 ° contact angle and 0~ 400mN/m surface tension measurement, with dynamic contact angle analysis and solid surface energy estimation function.

$ 4077.00

Using image analysis method to support high temperature sample testing, camera resolution up to 1280 × 1024, with automatic contact angle calculation and dynamic analysis function, Measurement range 0~ 180 °, accuracy 0.01 °.

$ 3317.00

Image analysis method, support high temperature sample testing, camera resolution of 1280 × 1024, with dynamic contact angle analysis and surface energy estimation function, Measurement range 0~ 180 °, accuracy 0.01 °.

$ 2082.00

Sample injector accuracy of 0.01uL, support the surface tension analysis and secondary Linear dispersion fitting contact angle measurement, Measurement range 0-180 ° accuracy 0.1 °, with video recording and dynamic process analysis function.

$ 4269.00

Test accuracy of 0.01 ° using image analysis method, support high temperature sample measurement, dynamic contact angle analysis and surface energy estimation function, camera resolution 1280 × 1024, Measurement range 0-180 °.

$ 3507.00

Measurement accuracy of +/- 0.1 ° and angle resolution of 0.001 ° with SONY high-speed industrial-grade chip and 0.7-4 zoom Microscope head. Measurement modes such as seat drop method, forward angle and backward angle are supported, and 2 million test records can be stored.

$ 2897.00

With a fully automatic liquid inlet device, the liquid inlet accuracy reaches 0.001 μL, equipped with SONY high-speed industrial-grade chip and a variety of Measuring methods, it can accurately measure 0-180 ° contact angle and 0-3000mN/m surface tension to meet various material surface performance analysis requirements.

$ 5495.00

Using machine vision to automatically identify Baseline and droplet contour, based on Laplace equation quadratic Linear dispersion fitting calculation, Measurement accuracy of 0.1 °, support static drop method, droplet method and inclined plate method and other testing methods.

$ 3623.00

Support 650 * 650mm large sample test, contact angle Measurement range 0-180 ° accuracy 0.1 °. Double step motor control titration system, automatic setting and 0.1 μl drip accuracy, equipped with industrial cameras to ensure clear images.

$ 7319.00

The three-point contact structure is used to ensure stable sliding, the test angle is fixed at 45 °, and the 500/750/1000g adjustable load is equipped. The coating Hardness is accurately judged by the scratch depth of different Hardness pencils.

$ 136.00

Double step motor control titration system, accuracy of 0.01 μl, equipped with 0.7-4 times continuous zoom Microscope and dense LED backlight Illuminant, support dynamic test forward angle, backward angle and surface tension measurement by hanging drop method, test range 0-180 °.

$ 9223.00

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