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Instrument description and installation environment

1.1 Description
Serial number S_______________
Voltage; Frequency [V;Hz] 120-230V;50/60Hz
Phases: 1
Mains cable - plug type

1.2 Installation environment: Y N

- Area with vibration-free surface
- Area free of rapid, uncontrolled air movement
- even, horizontal bench space in working height
- free bench space min. 60x60cm
- Ambient temperature range [°C]: 15…40°C
-Installation and use only inside of buildings (Laboratory environment preferred)
- Ambient air free of solvent vapour, aerosoles and high particle contamination

1.3 Preparation on customer side Y N

- application-specific solvents available
- free power sockets (plug type fitting to mains cable)
2 piece (if incl. PTT+)
- Gas burner with residual-free flame
- calibrated thermometer
- Surfactant-free water

Person in charge of laboratory / instrument

First name
Last name
Tel.:
E-Mail:

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Signature and company seal of person in charge
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2. Set-Up/Installation
2.1 Unpacking and Set-up Y N
Check of delivery note with actually delivered items delivery complete
Packing obviously damaged
Are damages on the instrument observable
TC1/TD4 protection tube (polymer pipe) not moved/damaged moved/damaged
User manual included
Check if power switch at power supply unit is in position "0"
Connect TensioTouch at instrument backside acc. user manual done
Connect power supply unit at instrument backside acc. user manual done
Level the unit with adjustable feet and integrated bubble level done

2.2 First start-up

2.2.1 TC1/TD4 power up (switch on power supply unit)
At TD4:
With power up of the unit the sample stage automatically moves down to the lowest position.
This initialization must not be interrupted
Take out the protection tube once free (careful with the hook at weighing system)

At TC1:
Move the sample stage manually downwards with the hand wheel
Take out the protection tube once free (careful with the hook at weighing system)
Desinfection of hands (attention: Don´t use soap)
Alternative: Use single-use gloves, POWDERFREE!
Unpack the ring/plate
Clean (with Ethanol or Acetone) and anneal the ring/plate
Place the ring/plate on the hook (don´t pull on the hook heavily)
Adjust weighing system with calibration weight (acc. user manual)
Tare the weighing system (acc. user manual)

2.2.2 Set-up and connection of PTT+, if ordered

Put PTT+ in defined position on sample stage TD4
(use adaptor plate for TC1)
Connect power supply unit to PTT+
Connect control cable to TC1/TD4 at instrument backside acc. user manual
Fill the chamber via the included syringe with 6-8ml water (de-ionized) through the
filling hole next to the thermostating chamber
Take a sample vial and put it into the thermostating chamber
Connect the temperature sensor of the PTT+ and place it in the designated
position (magnetic seat)
Power up PTT+
PTT+ Instrument details
Serial number (instrument backside):
Demonstrate temperature and stirrer setting (menue in Tensio.Touch)

IQ performed

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Signature and company seal of person in charge Date

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Signature LAUDA Scientific representative Date
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3 Function test with standard measurement
3.1 Default/Entered measuring parameters
Acc. either used method continue with 3.1.1 OR 3.1.2
3.1.1 Ring parameter
Ring radius (change default parameter if needed) mm
Ring wire radius (change default parameter if needed) mm
3.1.2 Plate parameter
Length of plate (change default parameter if needed) mm
Thickness of plate (change default parameter if needed) mm

Parameter for measurement

Sample ID
for 3.1.1 Density difference at measuring temperature g/cm³
Only TD4 Stage speed
measuring points for standard deviation
Temperature °C/F
Standard deviation %
Pause time between repeats s
Ring-/plat choice (1, 2 or 3)
for 3.1.1 maximum return %
Used liquid for measurement
Water (or other pure liquid with known surface tension)
Density @ 20°C g/cm³
Expected surface tension value mN/m
Temperature at measurement
°C/F
(when PTT+ is used -> set value of temperature)

3.2 Set-up of sample stage in the Tensio.Touch software for the measurement
Only at TD4
position (maximum height of sample stage)

3.3 Function of PTT+, if included

Setting measuring temperature
Checking the temperature set value with calibrated thermometer
Setting the stirrer speed

3.4 Start measurement (acc. user manual)

Protocol of results:
Used liquid
Expected surface tension value: mN/m
Measured surface tension value: mN/m
Measuring temperature °C/F
Deviation between expected and measured value mN/m

OQ performed and accepted

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Signature and company seal of person in charge Date

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Signature LAUDA Scientific representative Date