How to Use the Moisture Balance

The moisture balance is used to determine moisture levels in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food products, grains, wood, soils, and sludge. Moisture content can directly impact product quality as well as research applications. To determine moisture in the product, use the balance to measure its original weight, dry the product, and then assess the decrease by the change in weight.

Sartorius MA Moisture Determination Balance, Ceramic Infrared Heater

Moisture Balance Features Include:

• % moisture of initial substance
• % moisture of residual dry mass
• % solid
• Temperature per time recording
• Drying curve
• RS-232, bidirectional
• Heating elements (quartz halogen lamps, circular halogen, infrared, etc.)

Enhanced Features Include:

• Multiple drying modes (for example: automatic, semi-automatic, timed)
• Programmable memory
• Space-saving design
• Built-in statistical function

Tips on Using Heating Elements

• When using halogen lamps, use two or a circular to cover more surface area. These lamps are appropriate for samples or products that need accelerated temperature regulation during drying
• Ceramic heating elements quickly rise to the designated temperature, ensuring even heat distribution over the entire surface and preventing localized overheating
• Infrared heat dries in a fraction of the time it takes for a halogen lamp to dry
• Using a microwave will dry the product in seconds. However, precise heat control is necessary since driving water content out happens fast

Moisture Balance Set Up Tips

• Let unit warm up for about 30 minutes
• When using glucose syrup or pasty substances (crust-forming products), mix with quartz sand
• Make sure the surface area is uniform, without unbalanced distribution

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