Moisture Analysis and Measurement

Moisture plays a vital role in various industries, influencing the quality, stability, and durability of products. To ensure precise moisture management, moisture mapping emerged as a technique for determining the moisture content distribution within a material.

What are the Official Methods of Moisture Content Determination?

Several official methods have been established by regulatory bodies to accurately determine the moisture content of materials:

• Karl Fischer Titration: Employs a chemical reaction to determine the amount of water present in a sample.
• Gravitational Oven Drying: Involves heating a sample at a specific temperature to remove moisture and calculate the weight loss.
• Microwave Oven Drying: Utilizes microwave radiation to rapidly remove moisture from a sample.
• Loss on Ignition: Measures the weight loss of a sample upon ignition at a high temperature, indicating the moisture content.
• Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy: Determines moisture content by analyzing the absorption pattern of NIR light passing through a sample.

The appropriate method is chosen based on the material’s properties, accuracy requirements, and available equipment.