KRUSS Force Tensiometer – K100

Tasks and applications

• Determination of the effectiveness and efficiency of surfactants by CMC measurement
• Wetting behavior of tablets, pharmaceutical active ingredients and excipients
• Wetting of varnishes and paints
• Decomposition product content in oils
• Tank clearance and cleaning validation in the foodstuffs industry
• Wetting and adhesion of coatings
• Development of cosmetic products
• Wetting properties of inks
• Wetting of fiber bundles and textiles
• Sedimentation and ductility of dispersions
• Checking of surface modifications

Measuring methods and options

• Surface tension and interfacial tension using the ring, plate and rod method
• Surface tension and interfacial tension using the ring tear-off method, for example for measurements in accordance with ASTM D‑971
• Critical micelle concentration (CMC) of surfactants
• Contact angle and surface free energy of solids, powders or fiber bundles
• Density of liquids and solids
• Sedimentation behavior of dispersions
• Penetration resistance of sediments
• Measurement from -10 to 130 °C, temperature measurement with internal or external sensor

Technical data