Application Data Sheet

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Moisture Determination for Acrylic Paint using

the HR73 Halogen Moisture Analyzer

Description of sample
Clear acrylic paint (matt, for interior, clear)

Results

HR73 Oven
Moisture content Standard Measuring Moisture content Standard Measuring
[%] (mean) deviation time [min] [%] (mean) deviation time [min]
66.74 0.25 20 66.91 0.39 300

Reference method: Oven

Sample preparation/procedure
Pre-dry (1 hour at 110°C) and tare the aluminum pans with 20g of sea sand and the small glass stirrer. Add 5 g
of paint and weigh. Add 5 g of distilled water and mix well. Leave the samples to thicken in the oven for 30 mins
at 90°C. Then start drying the samples at 103°C in the oven. Remove the samples after the preset drying time has
elapsed, leave them to cool in the desiccator and weigh. Repeat the process until mass constancy is achieved.

Sample weight [g] Temperature [°C] Measuring time [min]

5 103 300

Moisture determination using the HR73 Halogen Moisture Analyzer

Sample preparation/procedure
Set the HR73. Tare aluminum pan with a glass-fiber filter. Remove the filter, distribute 3 g of acrylic paint evenly in
the pan with the pipette and cover with the filter. Start measuring.

Sample weight [g] Drying program Temperature [°C] Switch-off criterion

3 Standard Drying 200 5

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Disclaimer
We carefully tested this method with a METTLER TOLEDO Halogen Moisture Analyzer. However, you should still
personally test the information in the application data sheet for its suitability to your intended purpose. Because the
use and transfer of an application example are beyond our control, we cannot accept responsibility for this. The
general safety rules and precautions of the manufacturer (e.g. for chemicals or solvents) must be observed.