Analytical instruments · Anton Paar
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An overview of Anton Paar laboratory instruments for measuring density, viscosity, composition, particle size and material properties. Every name in the table links to the manufacturer's page.
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42 instrument typesA laboratory that measures density, viscosity, composition or material structure needs an instrument whose result can be repeated and proven. Anton Paar has been developing such instruments since 1922.
APICAL × Anton PaarAnton Paar instruments for measuring density, viscosity, particle size, composition and thermal properties, from everyday quality control to research.
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7 types
Density, concentration and optical properties
Density meters, refractometers, polarimeters, pH meters and other instruments for the basic physical properties of liquids and solids.
7 typesViscosity, rheology and mechanical properties
From routine viscosity measurement to full rheological and mechanical testing of materials.
7 typesSpectroscopy, particles and material structure
FTIR and Raman, particle size, zeta potential and the X-ray methods SAXS and XRD.
7 typesThermal analysis, porosity and surfaces
DSC, gas adsorption, porometry and testing of hardness, scratch resistance, friction and coatings.
5 typesSample preparation and moisture
Microwave digestion and synthesis, mills, moisture analysis and automatic sample changers.
4 typesBeverages, food and sugar
Alcohol, CO₂, oxygen and sugar, plus complete systems for beverage quality control.
3 typesFuels and petroleum products
Flash point, distillation, and the oxidation and cold-flow properties of fuels and lubricants.
2 typesMeasurement systems and software
Multiparameter systems for one sample in one cycle, and software for working with data.
Table overview
Instruments, purpose and methods
The instrument name links to the manufacturer's page and the models to the pages of individual devices. Search by name, method or application, e.g. viscosity, DSC or pharmaceuticals.
| Instrument | Purpose | Method | Typical applications | Selected models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density, concentration and optical properties | ||||
| Density meters | Density and concentration of liquids and gases, from handheld to benchtop instruments. | Oscillating U-tube | Beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petroleum | |
| Refractometers | Refractive index and Brix, checking raw materials and finished products with traceability. | Refractometry (critical angle of total reflection) | Pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, cosmetics, chemicals | |
| Polarimeters | Optical rotation of chiral substances and sugar concentration. | Polarimetry (single or multiple wavelengths) | Pharmaceuticals, sugar, flavours and fragrances | |
| pH meters | pH measurement in the laboratory and in the field. | Potentiometry (pH electrode) | Beverages, water, food, process control | |
| Turbidity meters | Turbidity of liquids, most often as a module of a multiparameter system. | Scattered-light measurement | Beverages, brewing, water | |
| High-precision thermometers | The most accurate temperature measurements, comparison calibration and fixed-point calibration. | Resistance thermometry, millikelvin resolution | Calibration laboratories, research, industry | |
| Density analysers for solids and semi-solids | Density of powders, solids and semi-solids, and bulk density. | Gas pycnometry, tapped density | Pharmaceutical powders, batteries, ceramics, rubber | |
| Viscosity, rheology and mechanical properties | ||||
| Viscometers | Dynamic and kinematic viscosity of liquids in routine control and research. | Rotational (SVM, ViscoQC) and rolling ball (Lovis 2001) | Lubricants and fuels, pharmaceuticals, food, polymers | |
| Rheometers | Full rheological characterization: flow and viscoelasticity over a wide temperature range. | Rotational and oscillatory rheometry | Polymers, cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, paints | |
| Dynamic mechanical analysers (DMA) | Viscoelastic properties of solid materials as a function of temperature, time and frequency. | Dynamic mechanical analysis (oscillatory loading) | Polymers, rubber, composites | |
| Torque rheometers (Brabender) | Material behaviour during mixing and kneading, flour and dough quality control, polymer development. | Torque measurement during mixing | Milling and baking, polymers, rubber | |
| Consistency analysers | Penetration, breaking point at low temperatures, and stretching and extension of samples. | Penetrometry, Fraass method, extensography | Bitumen, fats and waxes, dough | |
| Universal testing machines | Testing of materials and components in the micro range of forces and deformations. | Mechanical testing (tension, compression) | Polymers, biomaterials, micro components | |
| Extruders (Brabender) | Material and process development at laboratory and pilot scale without tying up production equipment. | Single- or twin-screw extrusion | Plastics, food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals | |
| Spectroscopy, particles and material structure | ||||
| FTIR instruments | Fast identification and quantification of sample composition with automation options. | Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) | Oils and lubricants, wine and beverages, food, chemistry | |
| Raman spectrometers | Identification of unknown substances, verification of incoming goods and reaction monitoring. | Raman spectroscopy | Pharmaceuticals, raw materials, forensics, research | |
| Particle size analysers | Particle size from nanometres to millimetres. | Dynamic light scattering (DLS), laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis | Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paints, food | |
| Surface charge and zeta potential analysers | Monitoring the surface chemistry of particles and solid surfaces, and dispersion stability. | Streaming potential (SurPASS), electrophoretic light scattering | Biomaterials, membranes, textiles, colloids | |
| SAXS instrumentation | Size, shape and internal structure of nanomaterials in your own laboratory. | Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS) | Nanomaterials, polymers, biomolecules | |
| XRD instrumentation | Phase composition and crystal structure of powders and solid samples. | X-ray diffraction (XRD) | Pharmaceuticals (polymorphs), cement, batteries, minerals | |
| X-ray sources and optics | Sources and optics as the key components of X-ray analytical instruments. | Sealed-tube and microfocus sources, multilayer optics | Upgrading XRD and SAXS systems, research | |
| Thermal analysis, porosity and surfaces | ||||
| Thermal analysers | Endothermic and exothermic transitions of materials, melting and glass transition. | Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) | Polymers, pharmaceuticals, food | |
| Gas adsorption analysers | Pore size, surface area and gas/solid interactions. | Physisorption, chemisorption and vapour sorption (BET) | Catalysts, pharmaceuticals, batteries, materials | |
| Porometers and porosimeters | Pore size and type: through-pores of filters and pores in solid materials. | Capillary flow porometry, mercury intrusion | Filters and membranes, ceramics, catalysts | |
| Instrumented indentation testers | Hardness and elastic modulus of thin films, coatings and bulk materials. | Instrumented indentation (nano and micro) | Coatings, polymers, biomaterials | |
| Scratch testers | Adhesive and cohesive strength of film-substrate systems, friction and elastic recovery. | Scratch test with increasing load | Hard coatings, optics, lacquers | |
| Tribometers | Friction and wear of materials, lubricants and coatings. | Pin-on-disk and related tribological methods | Lubricants, coatings, automotive industry | |
| Coating thickness testers | Quick and inexpensive determination of the thickness of single and multilayer coatings. | Ball cratering method | Electroplating, PVD/CVD coatings, lacquers | |
| Sample preparation and moisture | ||||
| Microwave digestion systems | Sample preparation for trace elemental analysis. | Microwave acid digestion in closed vessels | Food, pharmaceuticals, environment, chemistry | |
| Microwave synthesisers | Synthesis from the smallest quantities to gram-scale compound libraries. | Microwave heating in a reactor | Pharmaceutical and chemical research | |
| Laboratory mills (Brabender) | Precise sample preparation of grain and similar materials for standard methods. | Roller and cutting mills | Milling, baking, grain testing | |
| Moisture analysers (Brabender) | Residual moisture in a wide range of materials, with compliance to international standards. | Release of water from the sample and its selective measurement | Polymers, food, building materials | |
| Sample changers (Xsample) | Automatic filling and cleaning between samples for density meters, refractometers and other instruments. | Peristaltic pump, automatic rinsing and drying | Laboratories with high sample throughput | |
| Beverages, food and sugar | ||||
| Beverage measurement systems | Several beverage quality parameters in parallel, within 3 to 5 minutes. | Modular multiparameter measurement in one cycle | Soft drinks, beer, wine | |
| CO₂, oxygen and TPO meters | Dissolved CO₂ and O₂ and total package oxygen in beverage containers. | Dissolved CO₂ measurement and optical oxygen measurement | Breweries, beverage producers | |
| Alcohol meters | Alcohol and extract in beer, wine, spirits, wort and wash. | Density, NIR or enzymatic method, depending on the model | Breweries, wineries, distilleries | |
| Sugar analysers | Sugar analysis at every production step, including sugar beet payment analysis. | Polarimetry and automated sugar beet analysis | Sugar factories | |
| Fuels and petroleum products | ||||
| Flash point testers | Temperatures at which a sample burns or ignites, safety of flammable liquids. | Closed cup (Pensky-Martens, Abel, TAG) and open cup (Cleveland) | Fuels, paints and coatings, chemicals, lubricants | |
| Distillation analysers | Boiling range of petroleum products, solvents and volatile organic liquids. | Automatic atmospheric distillation | Fuels, solvents | |
| Oxidation stability analysers and CFPP testers | Oxidation and storage stability of oils and fats, and cold-flow behaviour of fuels. | Accelerated oxidation in oxygen, CFPP and gum content measurement | Fuels, lubricants, edible oils, cosmetics | |
| Measurement systems and software | ||||
| Multiparameter measurement systems | Several parameters from one sample in one cycle, combined with automatic sample changers. | Modular systems (e.g. density, refractometry, turbidity, pH) | Pharmaceuticals, food, chemistry, fuels, lubricants | |
| Laboratory software | Instrument control, data processing and regulatory compliance. | Software for device control, analysis and digital records | All laboratory workflows | |
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