Contact Angles and Surface Free Energy Measurement

Determining Wetting characteristics and Static and Dynamic measurements

Intertek MSG Laboratory provides contact angle and surface free energy measurement for a wide range of materials and applications. Experienced materials scientists provide world-class expertise and capabilities for the measurement of contact angles and surface free energy. These abilities help the lab determine wetting characteristics and static and dynamic measurments for a wide range of client samples. The information provided gives our clients useful materials data for crucial applications and requirements.

Intertek laboratory methods and capabilities for contact angle and surface free energy measurement include:

• Image-capture contact angle measuring instrument
• Surface free energies
• Interfacial energies (surface tension)
• Advanced and receded contact angles
• Pendant drop
• Kinetic Studies (Movies at 50 frames/second)
• Wettability Envelopes
• Ambient and elevated temperature capability for solids and liquids (up to 400 °C)