Contact Angle

Wettability & surface energy

High-precision system for optical contact angle and drop shape analysis, featuring motorized control, adjustable optics, and advanced surface energy evaluation tools.

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Model: Contact Angle System OCA

Manufacturer: DataPhysics Instruments

Description:

OCA – Optical contact angle measuring and contour analysis systems.

The device for professional contact angle measurements and drop shape analysis, with mechanical precision along all three directions, has as 6.5-fold zoom lens with manual focus and adjustable observation angle, and a single direct dosing system.

Including software package which provides:

• Measurement of static and dynamic contact angles

• Automatic needle selection and posi­tioning

• Measurement of surface and interfacial tensions

• Calculation of surface free ener­gies on solids and liquids as well as their contributions