OHAUS MB45 - Application Examples; Sample Application Table and Comments

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Application examples - Appendix A1
A1. Application examples
This appendix includes a table indicating problems specific to various substances and their possible solution. The
samples were selected so that representatives of many material classes are considered. For the solution to your
specific problem, a substance similar to your sample can be selected from the list.
Food
Wheat flour 3.0 Fast 180°C A60 14.00% 0.11% 4
Dried vegetables 2.5 Fast 105°C A30 7.66% 0.12% 2-2.5
Wet vegetables (spinach) 5.0 Step 7 min. 200°C, 1 min. 150°C, 105°C A30 82.57% 0.18% 9.5
Butter 3.0 Step 2 min. 150°C, 130°C A60 17.14% 0.10% 4.5
Processed cheese 3.0 Step 7 min. 180°C, 150°C A30 43.30% 0.25% 13
Marzipan filling 0.8 Standard 105°C 20 min. 8.19% 0.30% 20
Fruit juice concentrate 3.0 Step 4 min. 200°C, 105°C A60 59.14% 0.25% 10
Pastry 4.5 Step 2 min. 170°C, 130°C A60 32.25% 0.010% 11
Whole egg with 10% salt 1.8 Fast 130°C A60 69.61% 0.10% 6
Powdered milk 5.0 Fast 105°C A60 3.38% 0.11% 5.5
Potato chips 9.0 Fast 95°C A30 0.70% 0.07% 2
Herbs and spices 5.0 Fast 105°C A30 6.38% 0.11% 3
Honey 0.7 Step 5 min. 130°C, 105°C A60 17.23% 0.21% 6
Coffee water-soluble 5.0 Standard 103°C A60 3.67% 0.05% 5
Tobacco 2.5 Fast 105°C A60 11.96% 0.10% 4
Construction and Plastics
Clay body 10 Standard 200°C A30 2.47% 0.06% 1.5
Gypsum (water of 5.0 Step 4 min. 105°C, 200°C 20 min. 27.45% 0.045% 20
crystalization of gypsum)
Dispersions 2.5 Fast 170°C A30 74.22% 0.17% 5
Wood (2-3-1cm) 4.0 Fast 180°C A90 14.34% 0.17% 14
Latex 1.5 Fast 170°C A60 48.69% 0.20% 2
Cellulose (paper) 5.0 Fast 190°C A60 69.77% 0.05% 12
Cosmetics/
Pharmaceuticals
Suntan cream (emulsion) 0.5 Fast 105°C A90 82.12% 0.33% 8-10
Acetylsalicylic acid 2.5 Ramp Ramp 3 min., 105°C A60 1.52% 0.10% 3.5
Environment/ecology
Sewerage sludge 1.0 Step 3 min. 130°C, 105°C A60 96.96% 0.15% 5
Substance/sample
Sample weight (g)
Temperature program
Drying temperature
switch-off criterion
Mean value of result
Result s
Measument
time (min.)
APPLICATION DISCLAIMER:
 Moisture determination applications must be optimized and validated by the user according to local regulations.
Application specific data provided by Ohaus is provided for reference purposes only. Ohaus waives all liability
for applications based on this data.
TABLE A-1 COMPILATION OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE OHAUS MOISTURE ANALYZER