Colloid instrumentation

BACIC hosts a range of specialist colloid instrumentation. Most of this instrumentation is made available through a generous long-term loan from Krüss Scientific.

Droplet Shape Analyzer (Krüss DSA100s)
This versatile instrument can measure droplet contact angles, surface free energies, droplet-surface interactions, and pendant drop surface or interfacial tensions.
Droplet Shape Analyzer – Inkjet (Krüss DSA-inkjet)
This instrument allows study of droplets generated by inkjet printer heads.
Bubble Pressure Tensiometer (Krüss BP100)
This instrument permits measurements of dynamic surface tension using bubble pressure tensiometry.
Force Tensiometer (Krüss K100)
This instrument can measure surface tension using a range of methods, including Du Noüy ring, Wilhelmy plate, or rod.
Dynamic Foam Analyser (Krüss DFA100)
The Dynamic Foam Analyser allows explorations of foam formation behaviour, foam stability and structure (bubble size and distribution), and foam liquid content.
Spinning Drop Tensiometer (Krüss SDT)
The Spinning Drop Tensiometer allows measurements of interfacial tension with a high degree of accuracy and across a wide range in values.
Kinexus Pro Rheometer (Malvern KNX2100)
This rheometer permits the measurement of a sample’s viscosity.