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Karl Fischer Titrator

Owner: Qi Chen

Principle:

Karl Fischer titration is a widely used analytical method for quantifying water content in a variety of products. The fundamental principle behind it is based on the Bunsen Reaction between iodine and sulfur dioxide in an aqueous medium.

Karl Fischer Reaction: ROH + SO2 + R’N  ↔  [R’NH]SO3R + H2O + I2 + 2R’N  ↔ 2[R’NH]I + [R’NH]SO4R

The alcohol reacts with sulfur dioxide (SO2) and a base to form an intermediate alkylsulfite salt, which is then oxidized by iodine to an alkylsulfate salt. This oxidation reaction consumes water. Water and iodine are consumed in a 1:1 ratio in the above reaction. Once all of the water present is consumed, the presence of excess iodine is detected voltametrically by the titrator’s indicator electrode. The amount of water present in the sample is calculated based on the amount of iodine consumed in the titration.

Capabilities:

1) Coulometric KFT in coulometric Karl Fischer: iodine is generated in situ during the titration. Water is quantified on the basis of the total charge passed (Q), as measured by current and time. Coulometry is best suited for determination of water content in the range of 10 ppm to 5%.

2) Oven combined with Coulometric KFT: the sample is heated in an oven to free water contained to be titrated by coulometric KFT. The oven method is best suited for solids or incompatible samples and also for polymers in the range of 200 ppm to many percents.

Asset:


Mettler C30SD

ISO15512

Automate multiple sample operations

Good selectivity for water

High accuracy and precision

Wide measurement range (ppm – 100%)

No decomposition


Thermal Balance

Owner: Tingting Zhang

Principle:

By heating the sample on the balance until constant weight. Determination of the moisture content with the loss on drying method and consists of a weighing and halogen-heating unit. 

Capabilities:

Absorbance (% Abs) or Transmittance (%T) of solutions over a selected wavelength range.

Transmittance (%T) and total and/or diffuse reflectance (%R) of solid samples (films, thin plates or powders) in UV-VIS range.

Asset:

Mettler HG63

Simple operation

Short measurement time (5 – 15 minutes)

Density Tester

Owner: Tingting Zhang

Principle:

The analytical balance can operate by immersion method and calculate the density of the sample automatically using a software integrated into the analytical balance.

Capabilities:


Asset:


Mettler Toledo Balance

ASTM D792

Specimens may be in any void-free form except for powder and should have a mass of at least 1g.（The color chips and impact bars can be used to test the density.）

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