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Accurate moisture content determination plays a key role in ensuring product quality in industries such as Food, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals. The wide use of this analytical method proves that moisture content determination matters everywhere. To perform moisture analysis correctly and to obtain reliable results, certain factors need to be considered.
Our poster "Moisture Matters" gives you an overview of the three principal factors influencing measurements and shares tips and tricks on how to achieve optimal moisture results:
Download of the comprehensive and transparent "Moisture Matters" poster makes it easy to keep the principles of correct moisture analysis in mind.
Sample Handling
Correct sample preparation is key for repeatable and reliable results. The way in which samples are taken has a major impact on the reproducibility of the measurement. The sample needs to be representative of the total volume and homogeneous. In addition it needs to be evenly spread on the sample pan.
Instrument Handling
The instrument needs to be placed in a good location with a stable table and away from air flows that can disturb the measurement. For reliable instrument performance the heating and weighing unit of a moisture analyzer should be regularly checked using for example the SmartCal moisture analyzer test substance which verifies the instrument's overall performance.
Method Creation
A moisture method contains all settings for measuring the moisture content of a particular sample (substance). They determine the level of accuracy and the speed of the measurement. The most important parameters are sample weight and drying temperature.
