LiquiPhysics™ Excellence covers
several of the core parameters determined in the quality control of
biofuel: Density of bioethanol and
biodiesel, ASTM color of biodiesel
and the density and refractive index
of Glycerol. At the same time, it offers the possibility of performing
quick and reliable quality control
checks of the liquid raw materials
used in the production of biodiesel.
... Density, Specic Gravity, Refractive
Index, ASTM Color ...
liquid at ambient temperature. Density and its industry specic unit
API gravity have always been important parameters for the classi-
cation and characterization of petrochemical products even for those
which are highly viscous or solid
at room temperature. LiquiPhysics™
Excellence offers ideal solutions
for a large variety of petrochemical
products thanks to wide measuring temperature ranges, very quick
heating up- and cooling down
rates, automatic viscosity correc-
tion, whole temperature range adjustments and powerful automation units which are also available
as heated versions. Furthermore,
LiquiPhysics™ Excellence allows the
determination of several param-
eters in one run. For instance, measuring density at 15 °C, refractive
index at 20 °C and ASTM color of
lubricants is a matter of one single
click.
... Density, Specic Gravity, API Gravity,
Refractive Index, ASTM Color, Saybolt,
Gardner ...
... DIN 51757, ISO 12185, ASTM D 1250,
ASTM D 4052, ASTM D 5002, ASTM D
5931, ASTM D1500 ...
Units
Norms
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Density Meter
Density Cell
DM40
DX40
DM45 DeltaRange
DX45 DeltaRange
DM50
DX50
Measuring range 0.0000 ... 3.00000.00000 ... 3.000000.00000 ... 3.00000
Repeatability (S.D. n=10)0.000050.0000050.000005
Limit of error [g/cm
3
] 0.0001
0.00002 (0.7 ... 1 g/cm3, 15 ... 20 °C)
0.00005 (0 ... 3 g/cm3, 0 ... 91 °C)
0.00002 (0 ... 1 g/cm3)
0.00004 (0 ... 3 g/cm3)
Limit of error Brix [% w/w]0.030.020.02
Limit of error ethanol [% v/v]0.10.020.02
Temperature range [°C]0 ... 910 ... 910 ... 91
Limit of error [°C]
0.05 (10 ... 30 °C)
0.10 (0 ... 91 °C)
0.02 (15 ... 20 °C)
0.05 (0 ... 91 °C)
0.02 (10 ... 30 °C)
0.05 (0 ... 91 °C)
Instruments & Cell Modules
Density and Refractive Index
Compact Size with Great Specs
DM
The models differ only in their
measuring accuracy. All the
density meters offer the same
features of:
• Temperature control
Extremely fast heating up- and
cooling down rates:
10 ➝ 60 °C: 12 min.
60 ➝ 10 °C: 12 min.
• Measurements
Reliable results even prior
to thermal equilibrium being
Density Meters and External Density Cells
DX
reached: A patented algorithm
shortens the time required per
measurement by up to 75%.
• Error detection
A built-in algorithm detects non
homogeneous measuring cell
filling.
• Adjustments
With air and water, air and a
liquid density standard or two
liquid density standards. Built-in
reference temperature probe,
no errors due to fluctuations of
the ambient temperature. Only
one adjustment required for the
whole temperature range.
• Viscosity correction
Full range correction of errors
caused by the sample’s viscosity.
Sample contacted materials: PTFE, borosilicate glass
Minimal sample volume: Approx. 1 mL
Typical measuring time: 30 s (5 s after reaching temperature equilibrium)
Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): DM density meters: 272 x 385 x 215, DX density cells: 272 x 238.5 x 215
Weight: DM density meters: 13.52 kg, DX density cells: 12.80 kg
Power supply: AC 100 to 240 V; 50 to 60 Hz; 40 to 100 W
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RM
The models differ only in their
measuring accuracy. All the
refractometers offer the same
features of:
• Temperature control
Very fast heating up and cooling
down rates:
10 ➝ 60 °C: 7 min.
60 ➝ 10 °C: 28 min.
• Measurements
Possibility of performing accu-
rate measurements at the nomi-
nal temperature without having
to wait for thermal equilibrium.
• Adjustments
With air and water or two refrac-
tive index standards.
• Measuring stage
Easy to clean. Top section can
be easily removed and rinsed
with tap water without the need
for any tools.
Refractometers and External Refractive Index Cells
Sample contacted materials: Sapphire, stainless steel SUS316, perfluoroelastomer
Minimal sample volume: 0.4 mL
Typical measuring time: 20 s (5 s after reaching temperature equilibrium)
Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): RM refractometers: 208 x 372 x 192.5, RX refractive index cells: 208 x 226 x 192.5
Weight: RM refractometers: 5.40 kg, refractive index cells: 4.35 kg
Power supply: AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 60 W
Common features for all
instruments:
• Temperature control
Built-in solid state thermostat.
Certified NTC temperature probe.
Virtually no drift in contrast to
traditional Pt100 and Pt1000
probes.
• Error detection
Automatic multiple measure-
ment to detect the most frequent
sources of measuring errors.
• Adjustments
Automatic plausibility checks to
prevent erroneous adjustments.
Four different adjustment sets
can be stored and adjustments
monitored.
• Instrument performance tests
The tests can be scheduled. The
data on the certificates of the
combined liquid standard reference material from METTLER
TOLEDO can be scanned with a
barcode reader.
• Communication interfaces
Density meters and refracto-
meters: FillPal
™
, DryPal™, SC1/
SC30, WasteSens™, ErgoSens™,
aux. device. 1 Ethernet (PC),
2 USB for printer, external measuring cell (density or refrac-
tive index), PC, LogStraight™,
barcode reader, ScanStraight™,
AtmoSens™ (on DM and DX
only), SevenEasy™ pH meter or
conductivity meter, Lovibond®
PFX colorimeter and memory
stick. Density and refractive
index cells: Four USB connectors
(for the same aforementioned
is a registered trade mark of W.L.
Gore & Associates, Inc.).
Density determinations of
samples which are solid at
ambient temperature.
The SC automation units are available as heated versions suitable
for performing density measure-
ments on samples which are solid
at ambient temperature, such as
paraf ns, vaseline, edible fats, etc.
A PPU power purge unit is included
in the standard delivery of the SC1H
and SC30H. The SC1H and SC30H
can handle samples with a melting
point of up to 60 °C.
SC1H and SC30H Heated Versions
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The key to a string of advantages
including less work, greater certainty and increased occupational
safety.
The SC1 sample delivery and
cleaning unit can automate the
determination of the density and/
or the refractive index and additional parameters (color, pH and/or
conductivity) of individual samples.
The SC30 sample delivery and
cleaning unit is a sample changer
with 30 positions. The SC automa-
tion units are the best guarantee for
a fast measuring system payback
and for highly reliable results.
Thanks to their powerful sampling
mechanism, the SC1 and SC30
automate the complete measuring cycle of basically every type
of liquid (max. sample viscosity:
30'000 mPa∙s). The pump used
for sampling is contacted by dry
air only. To ensure correct results,
automatic n-fold measurements out
of one vial can be performed. The
samples can be pushed back into
the vials after measurements and
used for other purposes.
The systems are automatically
cleaned with one or two rinsing liquids and dried after measurements.
Cross contamination between
samples can safely be ruled out.
A WasteSens
™
(see p. 8) prevents
the waste container from being
over lled. The sample vials can be
closed and are opened by the SC
immediately before the measure-
ment starts. This prevents measuring errors due to evaporation.
PPU power purge unit –
Enhanced power for higher
sample throughput
The PPU power purge unit substan-
tially shortens the time required to
complete the cleaning and drying
cycles between measurements and
lowers the amount of solvent required for cleaning.
DescriptionPart No.
DryPal
™
drying pump51337029
FillPal
™
Food sampling pump for aqueous products51337027
FillPal
™
Chem sampling pump for corrosive products and organic solvents51337028
PPU power purge unit for SC1 and SC30 automation units51327365
Sampling needle made of Hastelloy C2251327323
Sample vials 20 mL made of borosilicate glass. 148 pcs.51322310
Sample vials 20 mL made of borosilicate glass. 31080 pcs.51327397
Sample vials 20 mL made of polypropylene. 148 pcs.51322360
Sample vials 20 ml made of polypropylene. 1400 pcs.51322361
Screw caps for 20 mL sample vial (opened by the SC prior to measurement). 148 pcs.51322319
Screw caps for 20 mL sample vials (opened by the SC prior to measurement). 31080 pcs.51322351
Sample vials 6 mL made of borosilicate glass. 1860 pcs.51322313
Sample vials 9 mL (amber) made of borosilicate glass 1860 pcs.51322312
Septa for 6 and 9 mL sample vials (required). 2000 pcs.51322305
Adapter for small sample vials (required). 30 pcs.51322304
Screw caps for small sample vials with seal (to store samples). 3500 pcs. 51322306
deconex 12 NS surfactant (concentrate) for rinsing liquid51322309
Sampling needle made
of Hastelloy C22
Equipped with this highly corrosion
resistant sampling needle (option),
the SC automation units are able
to handle very corrosive samples
such as concentrated sulfuric acid.
Sample vials
The SC automation units can be
used with different types of vials of
6, 9 or 20 mL made of borosilicate
glass. The 6 and 9 mL vials are
tted with an adapter. The 20 mL
vials are also available in polypro-
pylene and can be used with or
without a cap.
SC30
SC1
SC1 and SC30 Automation Units
Options and Consumables for SC1 and SC30 Automation Units
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Valuable Options
Custom Tailored Performance
Accessories
ErgoSens™
No need to touch the instrument
ErgoSens™ is an infrared sensor
for hands-free operation. It allows
measurements to be started on
LogStraight™
Biometric user management
No more user names to enter, no
more cumbersome password management. With LogStraight™, the
AtmoSens™
Reliable 5 place
density adjustments
The instrument needs to know the
local air pressure for accurate
the DM density meters and the RM
refractometers without the need to
touch anything.
operators simply put their nger
onto the reader and the instrument
knows immediately who they are.
5 place adjustments of the density
cell using air. AtmoSens™ is the tool
which makes sure adjustments are
performed accurately.
Smartcodes™ and ScanStraight™
The most convenient way
to enter sample data
LiquiPhysics™ Excellence is not
only able to read barcodes but
can also interpret them correctly.
Smartcodes™ allow the most effortless approach to quality control:
If barcodes are used that contain
both the sample identication plus
information about the type of product or the method to be used for the
measurement, the operator simply
scans in the barcodes to start the
measurements. No button to click!
The SC30 sample changers can
be equipped with ScanStraight™,
a built-in barcode reader. With this
option, the sample information is
WasteSens™
Comprehensive safety
Wherever toxic samples must be
measured or harmful solvents must
be used to clean the cell, automa-
tion provides the basis for health
protection. In such cases, Waste-
Sens™ makes sure the waste can-
not spill under any circumstances.
scanned directly from the barcode
labels on the sample vials. All the
operator needs to do is put the vi-
als on the tray and click ‘Start’.
New samples can be added to or
inserted into a running series at
any time as the system keeps on
working until all the samples have
been analyzed.
WasteSens™ can be easily attached
to basically any type of waste container with tool-free mounting.
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Density, Refractive Index, Color, Conductivity and pH
Enhanced productivity
Consistent color quality is essential
for most liquid products whether a
cosmetic product, an edible oil or a
avored alcoholic beverage. The pH
value is another important parameter in quality control for products
such as shampoos, fruit juices and
certain specic avors.
Density and/or refractive index play
a decisive role in the quality assur-
Press, Lid and Flow Cell
From tasty and very pasty to toxic
and highly volatile: Refractive
index solutions for a wide range
of different products.
Thanks to valuable options, RM
refractometers and RX refractive
index cells are suitable for a wide
range of different products.
To measure highly volatile products, the cover of the cell is
equipped with a special lid which
prevents evaporation. A press,
which can simply be clipped onto
the cover lid, makes it possible to
measure pasty products.
Any RM or RX can easily be converted into an automatic measur-
ance of most of these products.
As a consequence, several different
properties are often determined in
the same sample. In practice, this
usually means performing several
measurements one after the other.
LiquiPhysics™ Excellence offers the
key to greatly increased efciency
in such cases. Thanks to its exible
concept, automatic measurement
systems for the simultaneous deter-
ing system with a ow cell. If many
thin samples of a similar nature
must be measured in a row, a FillPal™ sampling pump saves a lot of
valuable time. This set-up not only
offers the same convenience as
funnel type ow cells, but is also
capable of detecting measuring
errors automatically and ensuring
improved repeatability of results
when measuring non homogeneous products.
An SC30 automation unit can automate the measurement of a sample
series even where the samples are
of a different nature or available in
very small quantities.
mination of several parameters can
be easily realized.
The refractive index ow cell and
the color, pH and conductivity connecting kits contain all the items
required (cables, connecting tubes,
sensor, ow cell, etc.) to connect
the corresponding instrument to any
automated LiquiPhysics™ measur-
ing system.
Employers need to take responsibility for the security and health
protection of their employees in all
work-related aspects at their own
expense. Due to this legal regu-
lation, toxic samples or products
which require harmful solvents
for cleaning must normally not be
measured manually.
In such cases, the RM refractometers and RX refractive index cells
ScanStraight™ (barcode scanner for SC30 sample changer)51337185
WasteSens™ (to prevent overow of waste container)51337026
Refractive index ow cell (required to automate refractometers with FillPall™ or SC automation unit)51337024
Color connecting kit (suitable for Lovibond PFX PFX 8XX and PFX 9XX from Tintometer)51337021
pH connecting kit (required to connect a SevenEasy™ pH meter)51337023
Conductivity connecting kit (required to connect a SevenEasy™ conductivity meter)51337022
Holding plate for pH / Conductivity cell (required for RM and RX)51337197
Press for refractometers to measure pasty products51337155
USB-P25 compact printer for DM density meters and RM refractometers11124301
Disposable in use cover for DM density meters and RM refractometers51337079
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Software
LabX™ Laboratory Software
Make the Most of LiquiPhysics
™
Custom made LiquiPhysics
™
Nowadays, measuring systems
must be capable of producing more
than just correct results. They are
also required to offer the functionality necessary to optimize opera-
tions. A seamless integration of the
measuring system into superordi-
nate work ows is generally a must.
The desirable degree of integra-
tion can hardly be achieved with
stand alone measuring systems as
every environment has its speci c
requirements:
• Sample lists must be imported
having a specific format
• Result reports with a definite
format must be created
• Measuring data must auto-
matically be exported to an
ERP system such as SAP
• Operators should be guided
through special measuring
procedures
• 21 CFR part 11 regulations
must be fulfilled
To cope which such requirements,
METTLER TOLEDO created LabX
™
,
a new concept for laboratory software. LabX™ combines exibility,
ease of use and advanced net-
working facilities:
• Features tailored to your needs.
LabX™ consists of a software
platform, which offers the basic
functionality required by all appli-
cations. This platform can be
upgraded with modules contain-
ing additional features in order to
adapt it exactly to specific require-
ments. The advantage of this is
that you pay only for the features
you need and operators are not
confronted with unnecessary
functions.
• Easy operation. The personal
computer is remotely controlled by
the instrument. LabX™ offers full
user guidance at the instrument.
It is therefore not essential that the
personal computer is located next
to the instrument.
• Centralized management. LabX™
can be set up as a client server
system and therefore be managed
centrally.
Enhanced Flexibility – Optimized Workfl ow
A common platform for METTLER
TOLEDO Excellence balances and
LiquiPhysics
™
Excellence
LabX™ does not only support your
daily routine with LiquiPhysics™
Excellence but can also manage
any METTLER TOLEDO Excellence
balance!
Bring Your Laboratory Together
LabX
™
Solutions powered by LabX
™
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Instrument License
LiquiPhysics
Design the World you Need
Starter Packs
Instrument Licenses
Options
NameDescriptionPart No.
Starter Packs
LabX
™
LiquiPhysics™ Express
Functionality for a small system installed on a single personal computer, based on
the LabX™ Express edition. Up to three instruments can be connected. Includes one
instrument license and the user manager option.
11153130
LabX
™
LiquiPhysics™ Server
Functionality for a client-server system consisting of up to 15 personal computers
based on the LabX
™
Server Edition. Up to 30 LiquiPhysics™ systems can be connected. Capable of exporting data to a superordinate system. System validation possible.
Includes one instrument license, the user manager and the import/export option.
11153131
Instrument Licenses
IL LiquiPhysics
One instrument license is required for each additional LiquiPhysics
™
measuring sys-
tem. The LiquiPhysics™ measuring system can consist of several instruments, however only one of them can be a DM density meter or an RM refractometer.
11153250
Options
Product Data
To store the characteristics (nominal values, measuring method to be used, etc.) of
all products to be checked in a database.
11153103
User Manager
1)
Possibility to create and manage system users.11153102
Regulation
3)
All the tools required to work according to 21 CFR part 11.11153104
Import/Export
2)
Only for express edition (included in LabX™ Server). Flexible setup of data export to a
superordinate system.
11153105
Integration
3)
Enables other system to flexibly exchange data with LabX™ (e.g. import sample lists,
special format of data export, etc.).
11153107
Report Design
3)
Free customization of repor ts with all details and possibilities like charts, plots and
tables.
11153106
1)
Included in LabX™ LiquiPhysics™ Express and LabX™ LiquiPhysics™ Server.
2)
Included in LabX™ LiquiPhysics™ Server.
3)
Only available for LabX™ LiquiPhysics™ Server.
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Option Import/Export
Option Product Data
Option Regulation
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Combined Liquid Standard Reference Materials
Improved Data Security for Density and Refractive Index
The combined liquid standard reference materials from METTLER
TOLEDO reduce uncertainty, eliminate time-consuming and error-prone
sample transfer and facilitate fully automatic performance verifi cation.
The four liquid standard reference substances are all certi ed for both
density (uncertainty +/-0.00003 g/cm3) and refractive index (uncer tainty
+/-0.00002) at three different temperatures (15, 20 and 25 °C).
The standards come in standard 9 mL vials suitable for use directly on
the SC1 and SC30 automation units – no syringe required.
All the information contained in the certi cates is coded in a single barcode – no need to input data manually when performing system performance tests.
To make sure you can count on reliable results right from the beginning, every DM density meter and DX density cell come with a free
combined water standard.