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Tensiometer Glossar

A tensiometer is a device for measuring the surface tension of a liquid and/or the interfacial tension Tensiome
between two liquids. There are different types of tensiometers with different measuring methods for Three-pha
particular measuring ranges and problems: Top-view
Washburn
Force tensiometer: The tensile force which occurs as a result of wetting an immersed probe is Weber nu
measured with reference to the wetted length. The measuring probe is usually a ring (Du Noüy ring
method) or a plate (Wilhelmy plate method). For measuring static interfacial tension and surface Wettabilit
tension in the medium to upper measuring range (1-100 mN/m). Instruments: K100, K11, K20 Wetted le
Wetting
Bubble pressure tensiometer: The maximum internal pressure of a gas bubble which is formed in a Wilhelmy
liquid by means of a capillary is measured. For measuring dynamic surface tension as a function of Work of a
surface age. Instruments: BP100, BP50
Work of c
Young's e
Drop volume tensiometer: The volume of a drop of liquid produced at a vertical capillary in another
liquid is measured at the moment of its detachment. More rarely, it is also used for measuring the Young-La
surface tension (drop phase in air). For measuring the dynamic interfacial tension as a function of
interface age. Instrument: DVT50

Spinning drop tensiometer: A horizontal capillary filled with a bulk phase and a drop phase is set in Related
rotation. The diameter of the drop which is elongated by centrifugal force correlates with the
interfacial tension. For measuring the static interfacial tension, particularly suitable for very small K100
interfacial tensions. Instrument: SDT, SITE100
K11
K20
BP100
BP50
DVT50
SDT
SITE100

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