Rame-Hart Goniometer
| Rame-Hart Goniometer | |
|---|---|
 M200 rame-hart goniometer | |
| Equipment Details | |
| Technology | Metrology |
| Materials Restriction | General |
| Sample Size | max thickness 3" |
| Equipment Manual | |
| Overview | System Overview |
| Operating Procedure | SOP |
| Maintenance | Maintenance |
The Rame-Hart Goniometer is a metrology tool for computer-aided contact angle and surface energy measurement and analysis. The system uses a manual liquid dispensing syringe which can be easily exchanged to test different liquids. The DROPimage advanced software package allows for analysis and capture of images and data for static, advancing and receding contact angle measurements in addition to surface energy calculations.
Contents
Announcements
No announcements at this time
Capabilities
The DROPimage Standard software measures contact angle and includes a suite of surface energy tools including:
- Acid-Base Tool
- Surface Energy Tool
- Work of Adhesion Tool
- Zisman's Plot Tool
- Solid-Liquid-Liquid Surface Energy Tool
- One Liquid SE Tool
Hardware details
(from Rame-Hart)
Stage Size
- 2 inch x 3 inch (51 mm x 76 mm) platform
- Maximum 3 inch deep sample size
- Sample size can extend past stage so large samples can be measured (6", etc).
Stage:
- Precision 3-Axis Locking Leveling
Contact Angle Measurements:
- 0 to 180°
- Resolution: 0.1°
- Accuracy: +/-0.1°
U1 Series Camera:
- Superspeed USB 3.0, 1/3" CCD, 100 fps, Progressive Scan, Sony Sensor, 659 x 494 pixels
Backlighting:
- Variable Fiber Optic Illuminator
Substrate requirements
- sample thickness: Maximum of 3 inches
- sample size: No maximum sample size specification.
Material restrictions
As a General class tool, there are very few material restrictions for this tool other than:
- No materials that pose a health hazard from open handling
- No high-vapor liquids can be measured in this environment.
Standard operating procedure
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Checkout procedure
- Read through the wiki page and SOP.
- Learn the operation with an authorized user or create a Helpdesk Ticket requesting training from staff.
- Practice with your mentor or another authorized user until you are comfortable with the tool operation.
- Create a Helpdesk Ticket requesting a checkout session with a tool engineer. If this checkout is successful, the engineer will authorize you on the tool.
Maintenance
No user maintenance required. Replacement of consumables to be done by staff, replacement part numbers are included below.
- Illuminator Light Bulb: Part #100-00-FOB
- Microsyringe Assembly: Part #100-10-20
- Needles: Part #100-10-12-22
