KRÜSS DSA – Drop Shape Analyzers

Product Type: Drop Shape Analyzers (DSA)

Manufacturer: KRÜSS

Measured Parameters: Contact angle, surface tension, interfacial tension, surface free energy (SFE)

Measurement Modes: Static and dynamic contact angle, automated and semi-automated analysis

Sample Types: Solids, liquids, coatings, fibers, wafers, microstructures, large-area samples

Droplet Control: Automated dosing, picoliter droplet capability (model dependent)

Environmental Control: Temperature control, humidity control, high-pressure cells (up to 1750 bar)

Pressure Range: Atmospheric up to 1750 bar (DSA100 HP series)

Temperature Range: Ambient up to 250 °C (model dependent)

Automation Level: Manual, semi-automatic, and fully automated configurations

Applications:

• Wettability and surface cleanliness analysis

• Coating and adhesion evaluation

• Hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surface testing

• Surface activation and pretreatment quality control

• Microelectronics, wafers, fibers, and biochips

• Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and reservoir studies

• Emulsions, foams, surfactants, and interfacial rheology

Series Overview:

• DSA100 Series: High-end, modular systems for advanced research and extreme conditions

• DSA25 Series: Compact instruments for routine QC and laboratory use

• DSA30 Series: Versatile systems for research and quality control with advanced automation

Design: Modular, upgradeable systems for laboratory, industrial, and research environments