FPA TOUCH! - Fiber Potential Analyzer
Accurate and easy determination of the zeta potential of fiber suspensions
The new FPA touch! Fiber Potential Analyzer. |
ADVANTAGES:
Smaller and significantly lighter than comparable devices → Comfortable carriage in
transport case with carry-on luggage size or
one transport case combined with CAS touch! Charge Analyzing System
Latest state-of-the-art capacitive Touch Screen with display of results and curves
External keyboard connectable (USB or wireless)
Internal memory for measurement data
For titration of liquids, titrator can be connected.
Ready to use without assembly of further components
Easy handling, clear and simple-to-understand measuring procedures
Compact and robust construction
FEATURES:
The new FPA touch! Fiber Potential Analyzer combines proven methods of Zeta Potential measurement with the known great simplicity of handling and functioning of the previous FPA versions, but enhanced with new features and an immense reduction in weight and size.
Surface charges of fibers, fillers, particles or colloidally dissolved substances in stock suspension are defined by the Zeta Potential on their surfaces. The charge of the stock suspension can be split into the colloidal and particle charge, measured with the CAS touch! Charge Analyzing System, while the fiber and filler charge is measured with the FPA touch! Fiber Potential Analyzer. All both charge levels together define the overall Zeta Potential of fiber suspensions.
The knowledge of the fiber charges in the pulp is the key for optimized dosage of chemical aids, which should be adsorbed onto the surface of the fiber. The mostly negatively (anionic) charged fiber is adsorbing the positive (cationic) charged additives in the papermaking process. The optimized dosage of such aids always depends on the Zeta Potential within the pulp.
The FPA touch! is designed to determine the Zeta Potential of fibers according to the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski equation by simultaneously measuring conductivity, pressure and the streaming current potential. The measuring principle is based on the streaming current potential measuring method in a fiber plug. That fiber plug is automatically building up on a screen electrode in the measuring cell of the FPA by a vacuum. By periodically changing the vacuum during the measurement the charge clouds absorbed on the fibers are moving with the liquid stream and generating the streaming current potential measured by the screen and ring electrode.
The knowledge of the fiber charge enables a correct and effective dosage of the charged chemical additives. The fiber adsorption of cationic starch, wet strength resin, and many other chemical aids can be easily measured with original samples on-site to optimize the dosage of chemicals in the wet end of the paper manufacturing process.
NEW:
Lighter, Smaller: Carry-on luggage size
5“ Touch Screen Display for data display
External keyboard and USB flash drive can be connected
For titration of liquids, titrator can be connected.
No external hoses or tubes
MAIN FEATURES:
Filtrate removal for CAS touch! measurements
Simple handling, robust design, high accuracy and reproducibility
Fully automatic measuring and cleaning procedure (menu-controlled), automatic pressure control and removal of the fiber plug after the measurement
pH measurement optional
Integrated vacuum pump is water protected: pump cannot be destroyed by filtrate overflow (No big and noisy external vacuum pump)
No external connection cable for electrodes - thereby prevention of handling errors
Display of measuring results on touch screen or via high-performance PC Software with display of trends
Storage of data on internal data memory of the device, USB flash drive or on the PC when connecting PC software
All components at latest technological standard