Moisture Analyser PCE-UX 3081
The exact determination of water content represents one of the most important pillars of quality assurance in numerous industrial sectors. Especially in the timber, agricultural and plastics industries, the efficiency of production processes and the quality of end products depend directly on the precision of moisture measurement. Since materials such as wood chips, animal feed and plastic granules possess completely different physical properties, high demands are placed on the flexibility and accuracy of the measuring technology used.
In the timber industry, determining the moisture content of biomass is crucial for calculating the calorific value. Wood chips with an excessively high water content reduce energy yield and can damage combustion plants through slagging. The situation is similar in the agricultural industry during the production of animal feed. Here, the focus is primarily on storage stability, as even minor deviations from the target value can lead to microbial decay or mould growth, rendering the entire batch unusable.
The plastics industry provides a technological contrast. In the processing of granules, extremely low moisture levels in the range of a few hundredths of a percent are often required. Hygroscopic plastics such as polyamide or polycarbonate must be intensively dried before extrusion or injection moulding. If excessive residual moisture remains in the granules, it leads to hydrolytic degradation during processing, resulting in bubbling, surface defects, and significantly reduced mechanical strength of the components.
To meet these diverse requirements, the PCE-UX 3081 moisture analyser has proven to be an effective solution for the industrial environment. This device is characterised by its technological superiority in measuring materials with very low moisture contents, making it particularly qualified for the high standards of plastics processing. A decisive constructive advantage for the timber and agricultural sectors is also the integrated large weighing pan. This allows for a sufficiently large sample quantity of voluminous or lightweight materials, such as wood chips and feed, to be spread out flat, ensuring homogeneous heating and thus a highly precise measurement result.
By combining high resolution for minimal amounts of moisture with generous sample management, the PCE-UX 3081 offers a level of process reliability that conventional laboratory methods often lack. It serves as a link between chemical precision and robust industrial application by minimising production errors and increasing resource efficiency across various material groups.
Moisture Analyser PCE-UX 3081
