Moisture Tester
I need information on suitable moisture testing instrument to test moisture
content in vanilla pods. I am looking for something that is simple and accurate. Anticipating advise. cheers! Mikes |
I only know two ways to measure moisture content of solids. The first is
obviously to weigh before and after thorough drying. You'll need a good balance to do that. The other is a smelly chemical method called Karl Fischer titration. It uses an anhydrous liquid concoction that you buy pre-mixed and add drop wise to a mixture of the material you are testing and another liquid. The endpoint is electrical, very simply done. That equipment is relatively inexpensive, too. Paul "mike" wrote in message ... I need information on suitable moisture testing instrument to test moisture content in vanilla pods. I am looking for something that is simple and accurate. Anticipating advise. cheers! Mikes |
Moisture testing can take several forms. The easiest is to take a
sample, weigh it, and dehydrate it- then weigh it again. Moisture balances are the most straightforward instrument for determination of moisture concentration- as well as evacuating the contents of your wallet. Typical models run US$2000. Multi-purpose moisture meters are manufactured for a variety of purposes; they may or may not correlate well with the figures you might expect. Check www.cole-parmer.com for moisture meters. Perhaps they will have a product that suits your requirements. The address in the header is not valid. Send no e-mail there. -AJHicks Chandler, AZ |
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