Thermal, mechanical and rheology
Shimadzu MOC63u Halogen Gravimetric Moisture Analyser
Rapid gravimetric determination of moisture and volatile content in powders, granules, pastes and liquids by halogen heating and precision weighing.
In short
Rapid gravimetric determination of moisture and volatile content in powders, granules, pastes and liquids by halogen heating and precision weighing. The Shimadzu MOC63u is a moisture analyser that determines moisture and volatile content by the loss-on-drying (thermogravimetric) principle, tracking the mass loss of a halogen-heated sample on an integrated precision balance.
- Measurement principle
- Loss on drying (thermogravimetric), halogen heating
- Weighing capacity
- 60 g
- Readability
- 1 mg (0.01 % moisture)
Services on this instrument
Ash, Loss on Ignition and Moisture Analysis
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Overview
The Shimadzu MOC63u is a moisture analyser that determines moisture and volatile content by the loss-on-drying (thermogravimetric) principle, tracking the mass loss of a halogen-heated sample on an integrated precision balance. With 60 g capacity and 1 mg readability, a drying temperature adjustable from 50 to 200 °C, automatic or timed end-point criteria and stored sample-specific programmes, it delivers results in minutes rather than the hours of the oven method. Moisture, dry matter and solids content are reported as percentages and the drying curve is recorded against time. Typical specimens include polymer granules, ceramic and metal powders, nanomaterials and pigments, food and feed, chemical raw materials and pastes. The instrument supports pre-drying verification of polymers before extrusion and injection moulding, powder processing control, raw-material acceptance and screening before ash and loss-on-ignition analyses.
Measurement principle
Capabilities
Moisture, dry matter and solids content (%) by the loss-on-drying method
Halogen drying temperature adjustable from 50 to 200 °C
Sample weighing up to 60 g with 1 mg readability
Automatic, timed or rate-of-change end-point criteria
Sample-specific stored programmes and drying-curve recording
Pre-processing drying verification of polymer granules
Suitable samples
Polymer granules and powders
Ceramic, metal and nanomaterial powders
Pigments and fillers
Food, feed and agricultural products
Chemical raw materials and intermediates
Sludges, pastes and suspensions
Technical specifications
| Measurement principle | Loss on drying (thermogravimetric), halogen heating |
|---|---|
| Weighing capacity | 60 g |
| Readability | 1 mg (0.01 % moisture) |
| Drying temperature | 50 – 200 °C |
| Heat source | Halogen lamp |
| Result modes | % moisture, % dry matter, % solids, drying curve |
Services on this instrument
Ash, Loss on Ignition and Moisture Analysis
from €1603–7 business daysRequest this serviceService details
- Manufacturer
- Shimadzu
- Model
- MOC63u
- Catalogue no.
- 34
- Reference standards
- ASTM D6980
Quick answers
Moisture Analyser: key facts
What is Shimadzu MOC63u Halogen Gravimetric Moisture Analyser used for?
It is used for: Moisture, dry matter and solids content (%) by the loss-on-drying method, Halogen drying temperature adjustable from 50 to 200 °C, Sample weighing up to 60 g with 1 mg readability, Automatic, timed or rate-of-change end-point criteria, Sample-specific stored programmes and drying-curve recording, and Pre-processing drying verification of polymer granules.
Which samples can Shimadzu MOC63u Halogen Gravimetric Moisture Analyser analyse?
Suitable samples: Polymer granules and powders, Ceramic, metal and nanomaterial powders, Pigments and fillers, Food, feed and agricultural products, Chemical raw materials and intermediates, and Sludges, pastes and suspensions.
Which standards does Shimadzu MOC63u Halogen Gravimetric Moisture Analyser relate to?
Relevant standards: ASTM D6980.
Which NAKTEM services use Shimadzu MOC63u Halogen Gravimetric Moisture Analyser?
Ash, Loss on Ignition and Moisture Analysis.
What results do I receive?
Typical deliverables: Results table for ash content, loss on ignition and/or moisture (% by mass), Average of replicate determinations with repeatability assessment, Method summary covering temperature programme, hold time and drying conditions, Reference to the applicable standard method (ISO/ASTM) where relevant, and PDF report and raw weighing data (Excel).
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