The LB membrane analyzer (membrane balance) DCAT 25 is a multifunctional surface tensiometer developed and produced by the German company Dataphysics. Due to its multiple powerful functions, it is commonly referred to as a surface tensiometer (dynamic contact angle meter), adhesion measuring instrument, or Langmuir Blodgett (LB) membrane analyzer. It is a model in the DCAT series, equipped with a TP50 touch panel, which has the characteristics of high precision, powerful functions, wide application, and easy operation.

The main functions of LB membrane analyzer (membrane balance) DCAT25 are: (modular design, can be freely selected according to the application, or additional functions can be added to the same instrument)
- Measurement of surface/interfacial tension of liquids using ring and plate methods
- Measure the dynamic contact angle of special solid materials (single fiber, fiber bundle, powder)
- Multiple methods for calculating the surface free energy and its components of solids
- Fully automatic measurement of critical micelle concentration (CMC) of surfactants
- Measure liquid/solid adhesion force in air or liquid (gas)/solid adhesion force in liquid environment
- Measure the density of a liquid
- Measure the density of solids
- Measure the settling rate of suspension
- Measuring needle penetration
- Preparation of LB film
- Surface pressure measurement
- Measurement and drawing of the entire process of π~a curve
- Measurement of rupture pressure of monolayer
- Determination of Molar Mass (M) of Film Forming Substances - Under Gaseous Film Conditions
- Calculation of cross-sectional area of film-forming molecules
- Measurement of interface expansion modulus performance using slot method - periodic disturbance - total modulus, elastic modulus, viscous modulus, phase angle
- Measurement of interface expansion modulus performance using slot method - relaxation
The main features of LB membrane analyzer (membrane balance) DCAT25 are:
·High precision electrodynamic compensation weighing system with automatic or manual calibration function
·Software control for height positioning of sample stage at different speeds
·Fully automatic balance blade locking device
·Automatic collision protection device for measuring probe
·Sample chamber with inert gas and lighting fixtures
·Integrated magnetic stirring control system
·Pt100 temperature sensor
·TP50 touch panel
·Can connect to video system
·Optional ion wind
Operating software for LB membrane analyzer (membrane balance) DCAT25 (under Windows 7/8/10 operating system):
- DCATS 31 surface/interface tension measurement software (suspension ring, suspension plate method)
- DCATS 32 dynamic contact angle/surface free energy measurement software
- DCATS 33 Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) Measurement Software
- DCATS 34 Liquid Density Measurement Software
- DCATS 35 settlement rate measurement software
- DCATS 36 Solid Density Measurement Software
- DCATS 37 adhesion measurement software
- DCATS 38 LB film measurement software


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