Specifications

Basic Models with additional OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES. Download BROCHURES.
Operating Procedure Available Options

The user fills the sample chamber with 0.1 – 150 ml of sample, defines the sample in a simple dialog box, selects the desired experiment protocol, and clicks on “RUN”.

When the measurement is complete, the user empties the sample, and then rinses the system with water or suitable cleaning solution.

For Zeta potential measurements sample volume can be as little as 0.1 ml. For Particle Sizing measurements, sample volume can be as little as 3 mL for model DT-110, or DT-1210 with disposable cell.

Automatic Titration with 1 or 2 burettes;

pH / Temperature measurement;

Conductivity measurement, aqueous and non-aqueous;

Circulating pump for very viscous samples;

Ports for remote “on-line” measurements;

Rheology longitudinal;

Temperature heating control;

Disposable sample cell with sample volume <5 mL.

Measurement Specifications

Physical Specifications

Sample Requirements Models DT-1202/1210
particle size & zeta potential
Model DT-100/110
Particle size only
Model DT-600
Acoustic Longitudinal Rheometer
Model DT-300/310/330/350
Zeta Potential Probe
Model DT-700
Non-Aqueous Conductivity, Surfactant Content
Sample Volume Range 0.1 -150 ml 3 -70 ml 3 -100 ml 0.1-100 ml 50 ml
Volume Fraction Particulates (%) 0.1-60 0.1-60 no restriction 0.1-60 N/A
Porosity (%) 1 – 99
(Opt. 0014)
1 – 99
(Opt. 0014)
N/A 1 – 99
(Model 330/350)
N/A
Conductivity no restriction no restriction no restriction no restriction 1E-11 to 1E-04
pH 0.5-13.5 0.5-13.5 0.5-13.5 0.5-13.5 N/A
Temperature [degree C] below 50 below 50 below 50 below 50 below 100
Viscosity of media [cp] to 20,000 to 20,000 to 20,000 to 20,000 to 20,000
Microviscosity of media [cp] to 100 to 100 no restriction to 100 to 100
Viscosity of colloid to 20,000 to 20,000 to 20,000 to 20,000 to 20,000
Particle size [microns] 0.001 to 1000 0.001 to 1000 no restriction < 100, porous monolith N/A
Zeta potential no restriction no restriction no restriction no restriction N/A
Measured Parameters
Temperature [degree C] 0 to 100, ±0.1 0 to 100, ±0.1 0 to 100, ±0.1 0 to 100, ±0.1 N/A
pH 0.5-13.5, ±0.1 0.5-13.5, ±0.1 0.5-13.5, ±0.1 0.5-13.5, ±0.1 N/A
Frequency Range [MHz] 1- 100 1- 100 1- 100 1- 100 N/A
Acoustic Attenuation [dB/cm MHz] 0 to 20, ±0.01 0 to 20, ±0.01 0 to 20, ±0.01 N/A N/A
Sound Speed [m/sec] 500 to 3000,± 0.1 500 to 3000,± 0.1 500 to 3000,± 0.1 N/A N/A
Electroacoustic signal ±1% N/A N/A ±1% N/A
Conductivity [S/m]
(Options 004 & 0041)
1E-11 to 10, ±1% 1E-11 to 10, ±1% N/A 1E-11 to 10, ±1% 1E-11 to 1E-4
Calculated Parameters
Particle size [microns] 0.001 to 1000 0.001 to 1000 N/A N/A N/A
Unimodal parameters Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Bimodal parameters Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A
Zeta Potential [mV] -200 to 200 ±(0.1) N/A N/A -200 to 200 ±(0.1) N/A
Viscosity longitudinal [cP] N/A N/A 0.5-20000,±3% N/A N/A
Bulk viscosity for Newtonian liquids [cP] N/A N/A 0.5-100,±3% N/A N/A
Liquid compressibility
[104/MPa-1]
N/A N/A 1-30, ±3% N/A N/A
Newtonian liquid test at MHz range N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Porosity (%) 1 – 99
(Opt. 0014)
1 – 99
(Opt. 0014)
N/A 1 – 99
(Model 330/350)
N/A
Surfactant Content (%) 1 – 99
(Opt. 0041)
1 – 99
(Opt. 0041)
N/A 1 – 99
(Opt. 0041)
1 – 99
Measurement time [min]
Particle size 1- 10 1- 10 N/A <N/A N/A
Zeta Potential in aqueous system 0.5 <N/A 0.5 0.5 N/A
Zeta Potential in non-aqueous system< 0.5-5 N/A 0.5-5 0.5-5 N/A
Rhelogy N/A N/A 1-10 N/A N/A
Weight [kg] electronic unit: 20
sensor unit: 30
electronic unit: 20
sensor unit: 30
electronic unit: 20
sensor unit: 3
electronic unit: 20
sensor unit: 7
entire unit: 8
Power 100-250 VAC
50-60 HZ
450 W
100-250 VAC
50-60 HZ
450 W
100-250 VAC
50-60 HZ
450 W
100-250 VAC
50-60 HZ
450 W
100-250 VAC
50-60 HZ
450 W
Options Available with DT Instruments
Model pH/Temp Conductivity Pump Titration Upgrade to DT- 1202
DT- 100
DT- 110
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DT- 600 Yes Ye Yes Yes Yes
DT- 300 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
DT- 700 No Yes Yes No No
DT- 1202
DT- 1210
Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
(1) Instrument can measure attenuation spectra well beyond 60 vol %, but theory for computing PSD from this data is limited to 60 vol %. The isoelectric pH is accurate over the entire range, however, some decrease in the absolute value of zeta potential may be experienced as one approaches the volume fraction limits. (3) In calculating the particle size the important viscosity is that experienced by the particle as it moves in response to the sound wave. This “microviscosity” in cases such as gels or other structured systems may be significantly less than the viscosity of the media measured with conventional rheometers which measure viscosity over a scale much larger than the particle.
(2) For titration experiments it may be necessary to use external circulation pump to provide adequate mixing of reagents for quite viscous samples. (4) Particle size range for zeta potential measurement might depend on the density contrast.
Computer Hardware/ Software Specifications
CPU Intel G3320TE, 2.3 GHz LGA1150
Mother Board Intel Chipset
Hard Disk SSD >= 60 GB
Video Output HDMI Standard
Memory DDRL3-1600 4GB
USB 2.0 Three Ports
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10
Power:  either  110 V (US) or  220 V