Active Ingredient Effectiveness
Refers to how well a drug or a pharmaceutical product performs. Moisture can degrade active ingredients, reducing the effectiveness of the drug over time or lead to poor tableting performance.
Ash Content
Non-combustible residue left after a substance is burned. Measuring ash content is crucial for industries like biomass and food production to ensure product quality
Biofuels
Renewable fuels are made from organic materials. Moisture content affects the efficiency and energy output of biofuels, so accurate moisture analysis is crucial
Chemical Degradation
Breakdown of chemical substances due to environmental factors like moisture. In pharmaceuticals, moisture can lead to the breakdown of active ingredients, reducing drug efficacy
Flexible Ending Criteria
User- adjustable settings on moisture analyzers that allow the operator to customize the endpoint of a test
Hydrolytic Degradation
A process where water molecules break down a materials molecular structure, leading to a loss of its mechanical properties
Karl Fischer Titration
A widely accepted laboratory technique for measuring water content in a sample
Loss on Drying (LOD)
A method to determine the moisture content in a material by measuring the weight before and after heating
Loss on Ignition (LOI)
A process of burning the sample to determine the non-combustible solids content
Moisture Analysis
Process of determining the moisture content in a product, which is critical for maintaining quality, shelf life, and processing capabilities across multiple industries
Moisture Control
Regulation of moisture levels within a product or material during manufacturing, storage, and transportation
Relative Humidity Sensor
A polymer capacitive sensor used to measure the water content in a material by recording micrograms of water across the sensor
Stepped Temperature Testing
Method where the temperature is increased in stages during moisture analysis to determine what temperature the sample releases the most water
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Organic chemicals that evaporate at room temperature. In the paints and coatings industry, VOC content must be carefully controlled to meet safety and environmental standards which require precise moisture analysis