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Offline blueberry58

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Measuring surface tension
« on: November 28, 2014, 10:48:45 PM »
Surface tension of liquids can be measured with small glass tube one-third of a millimeter in diameter. I have used this device to measure urine ST. This year the provider dont sell it more.

Are there any glassware of this diameter and at least 6 inches ?

Someone knows some other practical and inexpensive method for measuring ST?
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Re: Measuring surface tension
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2014, 12:35:08 AM »
I've used two methods, though whether they will be useful to you depends on your calibration point for "inexpensive".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goniometer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelmy_plate

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Re: Measuring surface tension
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 11:32:09 PM »
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