Technical Information

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Papers
(253k)	A Guide to FTÅ Video Drop Shape Software
(234k)	Contact Angle Measurements Using the Drop Shape Method
(84k)	Dynamic Surface Tension and Dilational Stress Measurements Using the Drop Shape Method
(180k)	Measurement Capabilities of the FTÅ200
(112k)	Surface Tension Measurements Using the Drop Shape Method
(607k)	A New Dynamic Contact Angle System (as presented at Pittcon® 95)
(296k)	Two-Dimensional Contact Angle and Surface Tension Mapping (as presented at Pittcon® 96)
(252k)	Prediction of Adhesion and Wetting from Lewis Acid Base Measurements (as presented at TPOs in Automotive 2000)

Catalogs
(997k)	FTA Full Product Line, short form catalog
(6041k)	FTA1000 Drop Shape Instrumentation Catalog Download before printing, because of size: 6M, 36 pages
(1668k)	DCA-100 Tensiometer Catalog

Application Notes
(39k)	360 Frames Per Second Camera
(124k)	Access Database Operations
(271k)	Absorption of Cotton Fabrics
(23k)	Applications of the FTA200 Dynamic Contact Angle Analyzer
(102k)	ArtCam USB 2.0 Camera Performance
(108k)	Aspect Ratio of Images
(72k)	Basic Contact Angle Measurements on Paper
(96k)	Calibration Standards
(30k)	Calibration Traceability
(73k)	Capillary Rise as an Alternative Contact Angle Measurement
(35k)	Cleanliness Measurements Using Contact Angles
(96k)	Comparison of External Pumps
(125k)	Contact Angle Accuracy
(459k)	Contact Angle Measurements of Hot Metal Drops
(107k)	Contact Angle Measurements on Aircraft Coatings
(746k)	Contact Angle Measurements on a Fine Metal Grid
(123k)	Contact Angle Measurements on Cotton Fabrics
(28k)	Contact Angle Measurements on Glass
(201k)	Contact Angle Measurements on Transistor Leadframes
(702k)	Contact Angles on Small Parts
(185k)	Contact Angles on Steel
(466k)	Contact Angles on Lens
(111k)	Contact Angle on Open Weave Material
(104k)	Contact Angle and Surface Tension Measurements on Solders
(69k)	Detection of Mold Release Agent
(109k)	Computer Speed and Dilational Stress Analysis
(95k)	Determining t=0 in Contact Angle Measurements
(80k)	Dilational Stress Pump Waveforms
(27k)	Do I need a Contact Angle Analyzer?
(933k)	Dorsey Interfacial Tension Method for Sessile Drops
(48k)	Dyne Solution Equivalents
(152k)	FTA125 and FTA188 Kloehn Pump Quick Start
(63k)	FTA1000 Optical Path Selection Guide Start
(266k)	FTA1000 Quick Start
(593k)	FTA2000 Carousel Setup
(901k)	FTA2000 Stepper Motor Driver Validation
(563k)	FTA2000 Valve Setup
(118k)	Fta32 Software Features
(677k)	FTA4000 Epson Ink Examples
(4302k)	FTA4000 NanoDispense Examples
(521k)	FTA4000 240fps Image Examples
(606k)	FTA4000 Small Drop Dispense
(30k)	FTA4000 Liquid Dispense Methods and Capabilities
(59k)	General Specifications for FTA Drop Shape Instrumentation
(110k)	How to Make Small Drops with the FTA4000 (first generation)
(182k)	How to Switch Frame Grabbers
(997k)	IFT, Cuvettes, and J Needles
(38k)	Influence of Drop's Volume on Contact Angle
(212k)	Instrument Selection
(278k)	Introduction to the FTA2000
(278k)	Introduction to the FTA4000
(3657k)	Kloehn Pump Manual
(14k)	Laboratory Services
(32k)	Laplace-Young and Bashforth-Adams Equations
(1016k)	Liquid-Liquid Cuvettes
(382k)	Liquid-Liquid IFT Pitfalls
(562k)	Live Support Over the Internet
(31k)	Low Interfacial Tension Measurements
(473k)	Manual Contact Angles
(123k)	Meniscus Measurements
(1058k)	MicroDrop Measurements on Paper
(494k)	Milk as an Example of Dynamic Interfacial Tension and Dilational Stress
(27k)	Notes on FTA4000 Applications
(462k)	NTSC (Frame Grabber) Images
(150k)	Owens-Wendt Surface Energy Calculation Example
(197k)	LogOn and Password Screens
(91k)	Peristaltic Pumps
(81k)	Polymer Samples
(35k)	Precise Volume Dispense
(156k)	Pump Programming
(106k)	Robot Communications
(85k)	Sequencer Examples
(322k)	Sequencer Instruction Set
(291k)	Sessile Drop Interfacial Tension Measurements
(20K)	A Simple Introduction to the Laplace Equation
(1231K)	SI640 Camera Installation And Use
(92k)	Spreading on Resin Coated Aluminum
(21k)	Surface Energy
(24k)	Surface Energy Methods
(187k)	Surface Tension of Paint Pigment Paste
(36k)	Surface Tension Measurements on Polymers, Waxes and Solders
(125k)	Surface Tension of Polymers and Waxes
(27k)	Syringe Cleaning
(69k)	Syringe Pump Performance
(83k)	Tensiometer Resolution and Fiber Contact Angles
(467k)	Tilting Plate Example
(239k)	Tilting Plate Readout
(1792k)	Top View Contact Angle Analysis
(251k)	Treated Mylar Contact Angle Measurements
(694k)	USB 2 Camera Images
(265k)	USB 1 Camera Images
(39k)	Useful Formulas
(39k)	Use of Auto Zoom and Focus
(30k)	Viscous Samples
(30k)	What are Contact Angles?
(30k)	Sequencer Program
(14.0M)	FTA Software Beta Release 341

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