| Sensor type | Tunable diode laser |
|---|---|
| Water activity | Range: 0.000–1.000 aw |
| Temperature | 25 °C standard |
| Temperature stability | User-selectable range, internal thermoelectric controlled |
| Measurement time | Less than 5min |
| Sample cup capacity | 7mL recommended (15mL full) |
| Display | 64 × 128 graphical display with backlighting |
| Data communications | USB |
| Program Identification | Alphanumeric, programmable to display product name, lot or product ID number |
| Data storage | 8,000 readings |
| Case dimensions | Length: 26.7cm |
| Case material | Machined aluminium frame; Lustran 433 (ABS) with fire retardant |
| Weight | 3.1kg |
| Operating temperature | 4°C to 50°C |
| Operating environment | 0 to 90% relative humidity (noncondensing) |
| Universal power | 110V to 220 VAC |
| Compliance | Manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 *Aqualab TDL is calibrated to a NIST traceable temperature standard* |
METER Aqualab TDL, Benchtop Water Activity Meter
The volatility problem
Measuring water activity in samples such as sauces, dressings, spices, or teas has traditionally been difficult. The reason: they contain volatile compounds that interfere with chilled mirror and capacitance sensors.
Laser speed. Laser accuracy. Laser simplicity.
As world experts in water activity, it wasn’t enough to engineer an instrument that directly measured water activity in most foods. So we created the TDL, which uses a laser sensor capable of accurately measuring even the most difficult volatiles. It’s easy to use and takes only minutes to measure any sample—even soy sauce, pure alcohol, and gasoline. The TDL delivers readings you can completely trust, no matter what the sample contains.
Cuts through the volatility problem with laser precision
When it comes to measuring water activity of volatiles, readings don’t get more precise. That’s because the TDL uses a laser tuned to the absorption band of water. The laser beam—less than one nanometer wide—locks on to water molecules no matter what the concentration of volatiles. The TDL is even able to correctly measure the water activity of pure alcohol.
Measuring volatile compounds has never been easy. Until now.
Despite being a complex instrument, the TDL is easy to use. Its sensor has no moving parts and is housed in a fully sealed sample chamber. Best of all, it doesn’t require user calibration. You’re five minutes away from an accurate water activity no matter what the sample is.
Accurate readings in only 5 minutes
The TDL’s laser takes five minutes to make a measurement of most samples. Compared to other instruments that take almost an hour, this adds up to significant time savings and quicker quality measurements no matter what ingredients are in your sample.
Volatility meets its match
Laser accuracy. Low-maintenance usage. Lightning fast measurement. The TDL stands alone, letting you measure water activity in previously impossible-to-measure samples.
