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Measurements

  • Sessile drop For static contact angle measurement of a liquid droplets
  • Captive bubble For static contact angle measurement of a gas bubble
  • Reverse pendant drop For surface and interfacial tension
  • Pendant drop For surface and interfacial tension

Unique piston design

Reduced contamination
In the pumps and of the measurement side
Constant concentration
throughout the measurement

Key features

  • Measure at high pressure and temperatures

    Mimic reservoir conditions

  • Connect to an any pump

    Cover all measurement needs from gas to liquid phase measurements

  • Sample introduction valve

    Easy introduction of the sample with reduced contamination

  • Flexible chamber mounting

    Allows both pendant drop and rising bubble measurements

  • Modularity

    Same instrument can be used for ambient measurements

  • Asymmetric needle

    Measure contact angle on different spots
All-inclusive system

Software that is all-inclusive, with unlimited licenses and free updates!

Every Attension Optical Tensiometer is complemented by seamlessly integrated sophisticated OneAttension software. Our software updates are effortlessly automatic and, best of all, completely complimentary.

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Applications

  • Oil & gas
  • Environment
  • Food & beverages

OneAttension Software

We made our software for Theta High Pressure with you in mind. It is a fine combination of a very intuitive interface and high functionality. Follow your experiment live, and get the results within seconds. OneAttension is analyzing made easy. Let's have a look at the features! 

Base unit
Theta Flow
Theta Flex

Available Measurements
Static contact angle and captive bubble
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Batch contact angle
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Dynamic contact angle
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Meniscus contact angle
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Surface/Interfacial tension
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3D surface roughness and roughness-corrected contact angle
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Interfacial rheology
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Surface free energy

Zisman Plot, OWRK/Extended Fowkes, van Oss Acid-Base, Wu, Neumann’s Equation of State, Schultz 1 and 2

Software and hardware
Measuring range (°, mN/m)

0…180, 0.01…2000

 0…180, 0.01…2000
Accuracy (°, mN/m)

±0.1, ±0.01

 ±0.1, ±0.01
Maximum sample size (mm)

Unlimited×100×320

 Unlimited×100×320 (with stage)
Integrated sample holders
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Maximum resolution (px)

2592 x 2048 (5 MP)

 1984 × 1264 (2.3 MP)
Maximum measuring speed (fps)

3422

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Camera

CMOS 1'' USB 3.0 digital camera with zoom

 CMOS 2/3'' USB 3.0 digital camera with zoom
Image focusing

Software-controlled autofocus, manual fine focus in optics

 Manual fine focus in optics
Image quality

Enhanced with DropletPlus technology, native

 Native
Camera protection

Inside instrument covers

 Inside instrument covers
Camera view angle (°)

-4.5 ... 2.5, with digital scale

 -4.5 ... 2.5, with mechanical scale
Light source and size

LED based homogeneous background lighting, 62 x 62 mm

 LED based background lighting, 62 x 62 mm
Field of view (Ø, mm)

1.44…45.3

 1.44…32.3
Measurement indicator LED
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Integrated touch display
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Environment monitoring
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Disposable tip dispensing
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Software

OneAttension, includes all measurement modes

OneAttension, includes all measurement modes
Dimensions — Basic frame (L×W×H, mm)

765 x 230 x 435

 765 x 230 x 435
Weight — Basic frame (kg)

29

 26
Power supply (VAC)

100...240

 100...240
Frequency (Hz)

50...60

 50...60
 

HPC1

Manual measurements of liquids

HPC1-Auto

Automated measurements of liquids

HPC2-Auto

Automated measurements of liquids and gases

Base unit

 Theta Flex Theta Flow Theta Flow

Included high pressure pumps

 2 manual pumps 2 automated HPLC pumps 1 automated syringe pump
1 automated HPLC pump

Temperature range

 ambient...200C ambient...200C 1...200C

Measurement types

 Surface tension, interfacial tension, contact angle, surface free energy  

Maximum pressure

 400 bar  

Chamber volume

 85ml (without piston), 40-62ml (with piston)  

Pressure control options

 Pressure increase by piston or by adding more liquid/gas with pump  

Sample introduction and flushing

 Through integrated 6-port valve  

Max solid sample size

 20 mm x 20 mm x 8 mm (xyz)  

Dimensions

 74 cm x 25 cm x 61 cm (L x W x H) for base unit and chamber  

Weight

 35-38 kg (base unit and chamber)  

Power supply

 100 - 240 V AC  

Frequency

 50 - 60 Hz  

OneAttension Software

We made our software for Theta High Pressure with you in mind. It is a fine combination of a very intuitive interface and high functionality. Follow your experiment live, and get the results within seconds. OneAttension is analyzing made easy. Let's have a look at the features! 

 

 

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OneAttension Features

  • User friendly interface
    To get you going in no time
  • Automatic baseline detection and drop shape fitting
    Less user dependency
  • Pressure stored in software
    Revisit your results and the experimental conditions
  • Full temperature control
    Automatic control between 1... 200 degrees C with optional heating
  • Live analysis
    Instant results ready during the measurements
  • Volume from image
    Droplet volume is detected from the drop shape
  • Autofocus keeps the picture sharp
    Less user-dependency, more accuracy
  • Optimized image quality
    Ultra-high resolution image optimized for reliable results

Accessories and Modules

Added extras give you more possibilities and opportunities in your research. Have a look at what you can complement the New Dispensers from Attension Theta High Pressure with. You can find the full range of accessories below. 

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Resistor temperature control for HPC

Resistor temperature control for T317. Temperature range: ambient…200 °C.

t317b

Peltier temperature control for HPC

Peltier temperature control for T317. Temperature range: 1…70 °C. Includes Peltier element and T102USB (Julabo).

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Automatic liquid pump for HPC

Automatic Shimadzu liquid pump for pressurizing the chamber or creating a droplet of liquid.

t317d

Automatic liquid and gas pump for HPC

Automatic ISCO pump for pressurizing the chamber with liquids or gasses.

What others say

Our instruments are present at many prestigious universities and research facilities worldwide. Take a minute to find out what others say about Theta High Pressure. 

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Dr Nassar Group for Nanotechnology Research, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary

"We are studying the role of naturally-derived nanoparticles in oil and gas application. We use nanoparticles to study foam stability, IFT reduction and wettability studies as well as dilatational interfacial rheological studies."

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University of Calgary, Canada

"We are utilizing the Attension Theta High Pressure mostly for the IFT and wettability measurements and the PD200 system for the dilatational interfacial rheological measurements. We are satisfied with the performance of all the instruments from Biolin Scientific. The instruments are user friendly and easy to maintain. We are also contented with the after-sales service."

Read more in this Case study

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Jin Haichuan, Beihang University

"We are satisfied with the performance the system and it's also easy to clean the chamber and maintain the system. We are also very satisfied with the after-sales service."

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Beihang University, China

Beihang University is a major public research university located in Beijing, China. The university emphasizes in engineering, technology, and the hard sciences. Beihang University is using the Theta High Pressure system in their research. 

Learn more

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Enhanced Oil Recovery - Measuring Minimum Miscibility Pressure
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Enhanced Oil Recovery using Nanoparticles
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We show you how nanoparticles can be utilized to enhance oil recovery and how contact angle measurements can be used.

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Wettability Measurements for Enhanced Oil Recovery Optimization
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You get an overview of the most relevant wettability measurement methods for enhanced oil recovery optimization.

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