Moisture Analysers

Precisa PrepASH® 340 Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis Instrument

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PRECISA Switzerland Moisture Analyzer XM series (MASTER CLASS units).

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PRECISA Switzerland XM-HR Precision Moisture Analyzer

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Moisture Analyzers: Accurate Measurement of Moisture Content

The Moisture Analyzers category features advanced instrumentation for rapid and precise determination of moisture and solids content in a wide variety of solid, liquid, and paste-like samples. Determining moisture content is a critical parameter in quality control, product development, and manufacturing processes across numerous industries, from food and pharmaceuticals to plastics and chemicals.

Operating Principle: Combined Weighing and Drying

Moisture analyzers operate on the thermogravimetric principle of “Loss On Drying” (LOD). The instrument combines a precise analytical balance with a heating unit (typically a halogen lamp or infrared heater). The sample is weighed, then rapidly and efficiently heated according to a predefined or custom drying program. The instrument continuously measures the weight loss due to moisture evaporation until a constant weight is reached. The calculated result is typically displayed as % Moisture, % Solids, or other relevant parameters.

More advanced instruments, such as Thermogravimetric Analyzers (TGA) like the PrepASH, enable more complex analysis, including the determination of ash content in addition to moisture, in a fully automated process.

Key Applications of Moisture Analyzers

Moisture measurement is a critical and essential step in a wide range of industries and applications in laboratory and quality control settings:

• Food Industry: Quality control of raw materials and finished products (flours, grains, dairy products, processed meat, spices), optimization of drying processes, and shelf-life determination.
• Pharmaceutical Industry (Pharma): Moisture testing in powders, granules, tablets, and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), compliance with strict regulatory standards (like USP, EP).
• Plastics and Polymers Industry: Determining moisture content in plastic pellets before injection molding or extrusion to prevent defects in the final product.
• Chemical Industry: Quality control of materials, reagents, and solvents.
• Agriculture: Testing moisture in soil, seeds, grains, and feed.
• Environmental Analysis: Analyzing sludge, waste, and wastewater for solids content determination.

Advanced Moisture Measurement Solutions from Precisa and Labotal

Labotal is proud to represent Precisa Gravimetrics AG of Switzerland in Israel, one of the world’s leading and longest-established manufacturers of moisture analyzers and analytical laboratory instruments. Precisa’s analyzers, including the flagship XM-MASTER and XM-HR series, excel in high accuracy, exceptional measurement speed, uncompromising Swiss reliability, intuitive user interfaces, and long-term durability.

For advanced applications requiring full thermogravimetric analysis and ash determination, we offer the unique PrepASH® 340 instrument, which allows for automated analysis of up to 29 samples simultaneously. Choosing Precisa solutions through Labotal ensures you receive not only advanced, high-quality technology but also comprehensive professional service and support from our experienced team of experts, including application consultation, installation, training, and calibration and maintenance services.

We invite you to browse our catalog of moisture analyzers and select the model that best suits your measurement requirements and budget. For more information, personalized professional consultation, or a price quote, please contact Labotal’s analytical instrument experts today.