page 44 Measurements with the plate or rod method
Display Action Explanation
Immersing
automatic
Immerses the probe to the given
immersion depth.
Returns to the found surface
height.
Measuring
Displays the
individual
measured values
automatic
Records the measured values.
Finished
Displays the final
results:
automatic
The measurement is complete.
The data found are used to
display the mean value of the
surface tension, the standard
deviation and the temperature.
7.4 Measuring interfacial tension by the plate method
Check whether all the requirements contained in the check list (Ö ch. 6.5) have
been met.
Select the measuring mode
IFT
. Start the measurement with ENT key.
The following table shows the course of the measurement:
Plate method: Interfacial tension
Display Action Explanation
Sample:
enter a name for
the liquid system
Insert the sample
and use the keypad
to enter a system
name.
Maximum 22 characters