A moisture balance is a device used to measure moisture in different materials, quickly and accurately. This equipment has the ability to determine the dry substance remaining after a drying process with infrared or halogen energy of the total substance that has been weighed previously and thus calculating the humidity of the wet heavy mass., being able to observe during the drying process the decrease of the moisture content on the screen of the device. The weighing system of moisture scales possesses all the properties of modern scales.
These scales can commonly be used in industries in order to quickly analyze pastes, masses, timber, adhesives, powders both in the production process and in the control of entry of goods. Moisture balances are equipment that has cutting-edge technology to accurately determine moisture, dry matter, or the consistency of volatile and fixed materials and substances.
What is moisture? and its consequences
Moisture is a physical variable formally defined as the amount of water dissolved in a gas or absorbed into a solid, water molecules change the length of organic materials, the conductivity and weight of hygroscopic materials and chemical absorbers, and in general the impedance of almost any material. Moisture is a key factor that can greatly influence the quality and properties of a material, since moisture content directly affects the processing capacity, shelf life, use and quality of a product.
Determining the moisture content plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of a product. For some types of products, the maximum permissible moisture content may even be regulated by legal regulations, such as national food standards.
How is a moisture balance composed and used?
A moisture balance is made up of a balance and a drying system. This device has a design that allows it to determine the mass of samples subjected to analysis. With an integrated drying system the user can dry the moisture content of the material or sample under study, allowing to adjust the parameters of the drying process individually directly before measurement.
This specialized equipment is used in food manufacturing, biotechnology, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, construction materials manufacturing, wood industry, environment and material quality assurance.
How does a humidity balance work?
A humidity balance works based on the thermogravimetric principle. At the beginning of the measurement, the balance determines the weight of the sample, then the sample is quickly heated by means of a halogen drying unit and the moisture evaporates. During the drying process, the device continuously determines the weight of the sample and presents the result. When the drying is complete, the result is shown as % moisture content, % solid, weight or % moisture tolerance.
When running the process, the drying rate is very important. Compared to conventional infrared heating or the oven drying method, for example, when using a halogen type analyser a much shorter period of time is required to obtain the maximum heating degree, which in turn contributes positively to reducing the drying time.
What does Kalstein offer you?
Kalstein is a manufacturer of medical and laboratory equipment of the highest quality and the best technology at the best PRICES in the market, so you can make your PURCHASE confidently with us, knowing that you have the service and advice of a company specialized in the field and committed to provide you with safe, economical and effective options to perform your functions in the right way. This time we present our Halogen Humidity Analyser YR053482, a new device with cutting-edge technology that has the following characteristics:
- 5 inch touch screen/CH and EN switch.
- Highlight halogen lamp/HBM sensor.
- Aluminum housing/stainless steel chamber.
- Dynamic curve in real time/Date and Tim.
- Temperature/time adjustment.
- The percentage of moisture content/dry residue.
- Store historical assembly.
- Option: Aluminum box/Printer/Grinder.
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