Moisture content
Mass lost on drying, as % of the original sample.
Useful forFoods, grains, powders, chemicalsElemental & Composition
Moisture Analysis
Loss on drying with a halogen or infrared moisture analyser
Moisture analysis measures how much mass a sample loses when it is dried under controlled heating. It gives a quick, practical moisture or solids content for powders, foods, polymers and pastes.
1 test optionLoss on drying (LOD)Results as % moisture or % solidsTypical turnaround 2–4 working days
Moisture Analysis measurement principleIllustrative
01 / Overview
What is Moisture Analysis?
A moisture analyser weighs the sample on a built-in balance while a halogen or infrared heater dries it at a set temperature, often around 105 °C. The mass is logged continuously until it stops changing, and the loss is reported as moisture content.
The method is fast and needs little preparation, but it counts everything that evaporates, including solvents and other volatiles. Where only water should be measured, Karl Fischer titration is the more specific choice.
02 / How it works
How it works
- 01
Sample is spread
A few grams are spread thinly and evenly on a tared sample pan.
- 02
Heater dries it
A halogen or infrared heater warms the sample to the set temperature.
- 03
Mass is tracked
The built-in balance logs the mass continuously as water and volatiles evaporate.
- 04
Moisture is calculated
Drying stops at constant mass; the loss is reported as % moisture or % solids.
03 / What it measures
What it measures
Solids content
Dry matter remaining after drying, as % of the sample.
Useful forSlurries, pastes, dispersions, sludgesVolatile content
Total loss of water and other volatiles at the set temperature.
Useful forResins, coatings, adhesivesDrying behaviour
Mass-versus-time curves to compare how fast samples dry.
Useful forProcess and formulation developmentGranule moisture
Moisture in pellets and granules before moulding or pressing.
Useful forPlastic granules, pharma granulates04 / Test options
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05 / Sample requirements
Sample requirements
- Accepted forms
- Powders, granules, flakes, pastes, slurries and viscous liquids
- Quantity
- Typically 10–20 g per sample, enough for replicates
- Container
- Airtight, moisture-proof pouches, jars or bottles
- Conditions
- Share a drying temperature or method if your specification sets one
- Seal samples airtight straight after sampling
- Mention the drying temperature your specification uses
- Tell us if the sample melts, decomposes or forms a skin on heating
- No samples that release toxic or flammable vapours on heating
- No open or paper packaging that lets moisture in or out
Hazardous or air-sensitive samples: mention it in your request, and attach the MSDS if you have one.
06 / Results & turnaround
Results & turnaround
What you receive
- Moisture content (% w/w) or % solids
- Replicate values and mean
- Drying temperature, time and switch-off criterion
- Mass-versus-time drying curve on request
- Report PDF
Turnaround & pricing
Typically 2–4 working days after samples reach the lab.
Price confirmed in your quotation, depending on user type, options and number of samples.
07 / Limitations
When Moisture Analysis isn't the right fit
Water only, excluding solvents and volatiles
Mass loss across a temperature range
Identifying what evaporates
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