Pryde Measurement Pty Ltd - Water Activity Measurement
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HygroLab Series

Applications: Laboratories, cheese, meat, tobacco, building materials, pet foods, bakery products, paper, medicines, horticulture, agriculture etc

Highlights:

  • Suitable for many applications
  • AW Quick mode for results in typically 4-5 minutes
  • High measurement precision
  • Long term stability
  • Interchangeable measurement stations
  • Multi-channel display
  • Validated PC software

HygroLab 2

  • 4-channel benchtop display unit for measurement fo water activity, temperature & relative humidity
  • Display options: AW r %rH
  • All psychrometric calculations available
  • Definable pressure constant for calculations
  • AC power supply
  • RS23/485 interface
  • Dimensions: 225 x 170 x 70 mm

HygroLab 3

  • 4-channel benchtop display unit for measurement fo water activity, temperature & relative humidity
  • All psychrometric calculations available
  • Definable pressure constant for calculations or with pressure probe
  • Integrated AW Quick function
  • AC power supply
  • RS232/485 interface
  • Dimensions: 225 x 170 x 70 mm
  • Ethernet TCP/IP interface (HygroLab 3-E only)

HygroLab Series Data Sheet






HygroPalm 23-AW

Applications: Cheese, meat, tobacco, building materials, pet foods, bakery products, paper, medicines, horticulture, agriculture etc

Highlights:

  • Measures humidty & temperature (aw or %rH and ºC/ºF)
  • Calculates absolute humidity
  • Software aided probe calibration / adjustment (one-pint / multi-point)
  • Range: 0 to 1 aw (0 to 100%rH_ / -10 to 60ºC
  • UART interface
  • Battery power monitor
  • Trend indicator

Specifications:

  • 2 probe inputs for interchangeable HC2 probes, with 9V battery
  • All psychrometric calculations available
  • Accelerated measurements of water activity (AW Quick mode) allows measurement of most products in typically 4-6 minutes
  • Equilirbium humidity measurement (standard mode) with automatic detection of equilibrium state
  • Adjusted at 23ºC and 10, 35, 80 %rH
  • Accuracy: ±0.8%rH (0.008aw) / ±0.1K (depending on probe used)
  • Saves up to 2000 date records for each of %rH, ºC, date & time

HygroPalm 23-AW Data Sheet










HygroPalm AW1-Set

Applications: Cheese, meat, tobacco, building materials, pet food, bakery products, paper, medicines, horticulture, agriculture

Highlights:

  • Measures humidty & temperature (aw or %rH and ºC/ºF)
  • Calculates absolute humidity
  • Software aided probe calibration / adjustment (one-pint / multi-point)
  • Range: 0 to 1 aw (0 to 100%rH_ / -10 to 60ºC
  • UART interface
  • Battery power monitor
  • Trend indicator
  • 2 Smaple cup sizez (AW-Set-40 for 40mm, AW-Set-14 for 14mm)

HygroPalm AW1-Set Data Sheet











Water Activity Probes with Large Thermal Mass

Applications: Flour, grain, spices, meat, sausage as well as oils, fats etc

HC2-AW

Highlights:

  • Measures water activity
  • Range: 0 to 1 aw (0 to 100%rH), 5 to 50ºC
  • Digital Interface
  • Water activity probe with large thermal mass
  • Cable length - 1m
  • UART interface
  • Probe with adjustment profile "standard", factory certificate
  • Adjusted at 23ºC and 10, 35, 80 %rH
  • Accuracy: ±0.008aw / 0.8%rH / ±0.1 K
  • Wire mesh filter with approx 20 to 25µm pore size, material DIN1.4401

AW-DIO

Highlights:

  • Water Activity Probe with large thermal mass
  • Cable length - 1m
  • DIO interface for original HygroPalm / HygroLab devices
  • Probe with adjustment profile "standard", factory certificate
  • Adjusted at 23ºC and 10, 35, 80 %rH
  • Accuracy: ±0.001aw / 0.1%rH / ±0.1 K
  • Wire mesh filter with approx 20 to 25µm pore size, material DIN1.4401

Water Activity Probes with Large Thermal Mass Data Sheet








Insertion Probe 5mm

Applications(Dust Free): Tablets, grain, gel capsules and granulated materials

Highlights:

  • Measures water activity (hiumidity), temperature & dew point
  • Saves up to 2000 measurement pairs (requires HW4 softwarE)
  • Range: 0 to 1aw (0 to 100%rH) / -40 to 85ºC
  • UART interface and freely scaleable analog signals 0 to 1 V
  • Standard scaling o to 1 V = 0 to 1aw (0 to 100%rH) / -40 to 60ºC
  • Probe with adjustment profile "standard", factory certificate

Insertion Probes Data Sheet








Insertion Probe 10mm

Applications(Dusty): Flour, sugar etc

Highlights:

  • Measures water activity (hiumidity), temperature & dew point
  • Saves up to 2000 measurement pairs (requires HW4 softwarE)
  • Range: 0 to 1aw (0 to 100%rH) / -40 to 85ºC
  • UART interface and freely scaleable analog signals 0 to 1 V
  • Standard scaling o to 1 V = 0 to 1aw (0 to 100%rH) / -40 to 60ºC
  • Probe with adjustment profile "standard", factory certificate

Insertion Probes Data Sheet






Sample Holders

The stainless steel sample holders were developed specifically for the water activity probes HC2-AW / AW-DIO. There are 2 sizes available WP-14S for 14mm deep and WP-40 40mm deep. Both products provide excellent sample containment and optimum temperature stability. The WP40-TH can be used with both dispoable sample holders.

Materials:

  • WP-14S & WP-40: V2A Steel
  • WP-40TH: Brass, nickel-plated

Sample Holders Data Sheet






Disposable Sample Containers

The disposable sample containers ensure the optimum sample volume is introduced. 2 sizes are available PS-14(14mm cups) for the WP-14S, PS-40(40mm cups) for the WP-40 / WP-40TH sample holders. They prevent the sample holders from coming into direct contact with the product being tested, thereby preventing soiling or cross contamination. The sample containers also provide a convenient means of collecting and storing samples.

Sample Containers Data Sheet






Clamp Seal Mechanism

In the case of very dry or very moist samples additional mechanical sealing of the AW measurement station and sample holder may be necessary to prevent external conditions influencing the sample. The AW-KHS provides a strong mechnical seal and is compatible with teh WP-40 & WP-40TH sample holders

Clamp Seal Mechanism Data Sheet



SCS* Humidity Standards
(*SCS: Swiss Calibration Service)

ROTRINIC humidity standards are delivered in packs of five ampoules of the same humidity value. Every ampoule is marked with its humidity value and a serial number. The most frequently used values are 35 & 80%rH, which are used for two point calibration. All ampoules except the 0%rH standard contain an unsaturated salt solution; the 0%rH standard consists of a highly porous molecular seive. An SCS certificate documenting traceability to national standard and specifying the uncertainty of humidity standard is enclosed with every pack. They different national agencies for metrology recognise each others' certificates reciprocally through the ILAC Mutual Recognition Agreement. As a result, an instrument calibration certificate from Switzerland (SCS) is accepted worldwide by local certification bodies.

SCS Humidity Standards Data Sheet






Calibration Devices

ROTRONIC calibration devices are small, airtight chambers that precisely fit ROTRONIC probes. The lower part of the device consist of a screw on lid into which the humidity standard is poured onto an absorbent textile pad. The specified humidity is generated in the calibration device after a stabilisation period of 30 to 180 minutes. The probe can then be calibrated or adjusted in comparison with the reference value of the humidity standard.

Calibration devices preform at their best only if they are properly maintained. Wash the calibration devices carefully after each use, and let them dry. Make sure that no salt deposits form inside the device or threads, as this may cause errors. Worn O-ring should be replaced

Calibration Devices Data Sheet



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