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Coulometric/ Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration -- Which Should I Use?

Posted by Hank Levi on Feb 24, 2024 2:17:08 PM

As usual when we pose a question, like:

Should you use Coulometric or Volumetric Karl Fischer to measure moisture in your product?

We often get a the reaction, “So Who Cares?” We'll try to answer both questions.

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Topics: Coulometric Karl Fischer, Volumetric Karl Fischer, Moisture Analysis, Moisture Testing, Karl Fischer, Karl Fischer Titration

What is The Function of a Sieve Shaker?

Posted by Hank Levi on Feb 7, 2024 9:24:36 PM

Visitors to our web pages often arrive with the question, “What is the Function of a Sieve Shaker?

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Topics: Sieve Shakers, "Ask Art", Sonic Sifter, Agglomeration, Particle Size Analysis, Sieve Testing, Sieves, Sieving Process, Sieve Analysis, Quiet sieve shakers, sieve shaker

Mixing It Up Inside A Karl Fischer

Posted by Hank Levi on Jan 31, 2024 3:56:30 PM

 When people are looking for a way to measure small amounts of moisture, we often recommend the Karl Fischer method.

What is Karl Fischer?

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Topics: Coulometric Karl Fischer, Karl Fischer, Karl Fischer Titration

What is the Difference Between Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity?

Posted by Hank Levi on Jan 26, 2024 1:55:33 PM

At first glance, viscosity seems like a fairly simple concept. It helps describe how thick a product is, or how well it flows. That's all, right?

In reality, there are several different terms that come under the heading of viscosity. These terms are derived from how the viscosity is measured. When people talk about viscosity, they are talking about one of two things: kinematic viscosity or dynamic viscosity.

It's not easy to find a lot of information on the differences between dynamic and kinematic viscosity. This is my attempt to bring clarity to these two principal concepts.

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Topics: Newtonian Fluid, Viscometers, Viscosity, Consistency, Kinematic Viscosity, Dynamic Viscosity, rotational viscometer, Liquid Properties, density, Texture Analysis, gel time

The Main Issues with Measuring Density

Posted by Anne Foster on Nov 15, 2023 10:10:16 AM

What is the definition of Density?
 
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Topics: density

A Portable Contact Angle Meter that Provides Convenience and Accuracy

Posted by Anne Foster on Nov 14, 2023 2:43:58 PM

A mini Blog about Contact Angle from CSC Scientific

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Topics: contact angle meter

Karl Fischer vs. Loss-On Drying - Which Method is the Best?

Posted by Amanda Ranowsky on Oct 17, 2023 8:10:18 PM

Karl Fischer Titration and Loss-on Drying (LOD) are both methods for determining moisture content in a product.

That’s where the similarities end, though. In this article, I will explain the difference between Karl Fischer Titration and Loss-on Drying, and offer some suggestions to help you choose the right method for your application.

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Topics: Moisture Analysis, Moisture Testing, Karl Fischer, Karl Fischer Titration, Loss-On-Drying

Texture Analysis: The Key to a Perfect Bite

Posted by Cho Jang on Jun 21, 2023 1:12:51 PM

 Texture Analysis is a door into rooms where we evaluate things by the way they feel.

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Topics: Texture Analysis

Sieving - An Ancient Technique Still Widely Used

Posted by Art Gatenby on Mar 9, 2023 5:05:50 PM

We recently redesigned our E-commerce site. The redesign proceeded without a hitch, until we got to the sieves. 

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Topics: Particle Size Analysis, Sieves, Sieving Process

Re-Certify Mid-Point Sieves? When and How?

Posted by Art Gatenby on Feb 10, 2023 4:47:59 PM

I had a long conversation with the person [we'll call him Bill] responsible for setting up the quality procedures for very tight specifications in a new process -- part of which was developing procedures for checking the ongoing tolerances of production sieves.
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Topics: Mid-Point Sieves, Sieve Calibration, Sieve Testing, Sieves

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