moisture analyzers Archives

How to Determine Moisture Content

By Rachel Kohn | June 14, 2023

Incorrect moisture content affects shelf life of foods, flow ability, chemical reactions, the ability of a product to be processed, and overall product performance.

Moisture Balance Ideal for QC in Molding Plastics

By Rachel Kohn | July 10, 2019

MS-70 moisture balance for plastic resins lets QC personnel program up to 20 sets of test parameters and calculate moisture content accuracy to 0.01% with a >5 g sample.

Moisture Analyzer for Plastic Resins

By Rachel Kohn | February 15, 2018

Measure moisture content in plastic resins to 0.001% moisture with an accuracy of ± 0.01%.

How to use a Moisture Analyzer for Liquid Products

By Rachel Kohn | May 31, 2017

Measuring moisture content in a liquid calls for slightly different approaches than in solids. Here are tips on how to do the job with a moisture analyzer

Selecting a Moisture Analyzer Drying Process

By Rachel Kohn | March 18, 2014

Infrared moisture analyzers such as the new Kern MLS-C now available from Tovatech use the thermogravimetric drying process to calculate the moisture content of a sample. Also called the loss of weight on drying (LOD) method, the drying process compares the weight of a sample after drying to the weight before drying. The difference is…