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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e1ee12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Decoding Resin Moisture Analyzers: Which Method Is Right for You?\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7463274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7463274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-1-768x438.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3326\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-1-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-1-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-1.png 1517w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f73b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f73b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hey there, plastics processors! Ever find yourself scratching your head, trying to figure out the best way to measure resin moisture with so many different moisture analyzers on the market? In the world of plastics processing where precision is king and time is money, choosing the right moisture analyzer is no small feat. Today, let\u2019s cut through the fog and lay out the land with the popular moisture analysis methods: Loss in Weight, Karl Fischer Titration, Relative Humidity Sensor, and the Calcium Hydride method. Ready to roll up our sleeves and demystify these technologies? Let\u2019s jump right in!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c8f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38c8f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loss in Weight: The No-Frills, Broad Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550bae0 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"550bae0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fadf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85fadf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_n0iu322\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>Now, let\u2019s talk about the old Loss in Weight method, a classic in our industry. At the core of this method lies a simple yet profound principle that dates back to the early days of industrial moisture analysis. Brands like Sartorius and Ohaus have built upon this foundation, offering models that embrace its straightforward approach: weigh the resin, heat to evaporate moisture, and weigh it again. The difference? That\u2019s what this method calls the moisture content: the weight before and after heating the sample. But, and it\u2019s a big but, this method doesn\u2019t discriminate between water and other volatile substances that might evaporate alongside it. It\u2019s like a fisherman who can\u2019t tell a salmon from a trout. It can\u2019t tell water from all the other stuff that might also take off when heated.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f128a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f128a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-2-600x744-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3327\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-2-600x744-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-2-600x744-1-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15d668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e15d668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_ci98439\">\n<div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n<p>Let me paint you a picture. You\u2019re whipping up a big pot of stew. You start with everything in the pot (that\u2019s your resin). As it cooks (the heating process), some of that liquid evaporates. What you\u2019re left with is a thicker, richer stew (that\u2019s your post-cooking weight). This is like our Loss in Weight method \u2013 a way of measuring by observing the changes before and after a process. The problem is that it\u2019s like trying to identify individual ingredients just by tasting the final stew. It\u2019s great if you\u2019re in an industry that\u2019s not fussy about the specifics, especially since it\u2019s so cost effective\u2026but in plastics processing, where exact trace moisture amounts are vital for ensuring product integrity and quality, this approach just doesn\u2019t cut the mustard.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d638c0 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d638c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439a5d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"439a5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-3-375x300-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3328\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-3-375x300-1.png 375w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-3-375x300-1-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3162c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3162c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Accuracy:<\/strong>\u00a0Decent for an overall picture, but it\u2019s definitely a blunt tool.<\/li><li><strong>Set-up Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Fast, about 3 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>Ease-of-Use:<\/strong>\u00a0Intuitive, no training needed.<\/li><li><strong>Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0Mobile. Plug it in and use it wherever needed.<\/li><li><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0All over the map, from $700 \u2013 $15,000.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714d915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"714d915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Karl Fischer Titration: The Gold Standard in Accuracy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44802b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44802b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_a9sv447\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>Next up, is the Karl Fischer Titration. This method is the epitome of precision in moisture analysis. Invented back in the \u201930s by the man Karl Fischer himself, it involves a delicate chemical reaction specifically targeted at water molecules. Models like Mettler Toledo\u2019s Karl Fischer Titrators are the standard-bearers of this method. This is not just a moisture measurement; it\u2019s the Sherlock Holmes of moisture analysis in plastics processing, isolating and quantifying water content with unparalleled accuracy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea2bb1 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ea2bb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c11fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c11fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-4.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3329\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-4.png 560w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-4-286x300.png 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb97b8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb97b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_nh6h562\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>Here\u2019s how it works: your plastic resin is essentially put under a microscope, chemically speaking. A reagent is introduced to the sample, which reacts specifically and only with water. As this reaction unfolds, the titration method meticulously measures how much reagent is consumed. It\u2019s like measuring how much tea Sherlock drinks while solving a case \u2013 the more tea he drinks, the bigger the case. In titration, the amount of reagent used directly correlates to the exact amount of moisture present in the sample. It\u2019s not fooled by other volatiles or substances that might be off-gassing alongside water; it\u2019s a method with a one-track mind, solely dedicated to detecting water molecules.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c7d6a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73c7d6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c3261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c3261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_nh6h562\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_ymb4465\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>The only problem is that Karl Fischer titration systems can be a bit like a high-maintenance sports car \u2013 they deliver performance but come with complexity and a hefty price tag (check out the graph below to see for yourself). These systems are a complicated symphony of chemical interactions that require a thorough understanding and an intricate, time-consuming setup. And it\u2019s this complexity that\u2019s historically placed titration equipment more comfortably in the realm of specialized laboratories rather than the dynamic floor of a processing operation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8870ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8870ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-4.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3329\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-4.png 560w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-4-286x300.png 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5720f1b e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5720f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed19af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ed19af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_nh6h562\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_ymb4465\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><ul><li><strong>Accuracy:<\/strong>\u00a0Unparalleled, a chemical sleuth for water.<\/li><li><strong>Set-up Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Takes a while, about 25-30 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>Ease-of-Use:<\/strong>\u00a0Demands expertise and specialized training.<\/li><li><strong>Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0Suited for the lab, not for the production line.<\/li><li><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0Definitely and investment. Between $20,000-$40,000.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63373a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63373a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/resin-moisture-analyzer-prices-343x300-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3330\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/resin-moisture-analyzer-prices-343x300-1.png 343w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/resin-moisture-analyzer-prices-343x300-1-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4c7c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f4c7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Relative Humidity Sensor Method: The Contemporary Approach\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12585f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12585f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_y50i211\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>Now, onto the Relative Humidity Sensor method, a somewhat newer kid on the block, used in instruments like the Computrac and VaporPro. This one\u2019s about measuring the moisture in the air around your sample, a nifty indirect way to get the job done.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e6784 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38e6784\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462c41e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"462c41e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_nh6h562\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_ymb4465\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_m0ep736\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>Think of it like a weatherman predicting rain. You\u2019re not measuring every drop; you\u2019re using tools to get the lay of the land. This sensor absorbs or releases water vapor depending on how moist or dry the air is. It\u2019s a bit likesticking your hand out the window to see if you need an umbrella. It strikes a nice balance between the broad-brush approach of Loss in Weight and the precision and complexity of Karl Fischer Titration. And if you check out the graph below, you\u2019ll see the set-up time is a bit quicker as well. It\u2019s trusty like an old compass\u2013 won\u2019t give you GPS-level detail, but it\u2019ll point you in the right direction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"module module-text tb_ois515\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075fd8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"075fd8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-6-600x570-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3331\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-6-600x570-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/decoding-6-600x570-1-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb70fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb70fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Calcium Hydride Method: The Innovative Contender<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557c3da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"557c3da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_9z0a205\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>And finally, let\u2019s talk about the Calcium Hydride method, showcased in the Novatec HydroTracer HT3, powered by aboni. This is a novel approach in the moisture analysis landscape that leverages a chemical reaction between calcium hydride and the moisture in your sample, resulting in the production of hydrogen gas. The amount of this gas correlates directly to the moisture content, offering a unique and effective way to gauge moisture levels.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d253d89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d253d89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/generative-fill-1024x553.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3340\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/generative-fill-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/generative-fill-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/generative-fill-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/generative-fill.png 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d0019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d0019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_2v5q857\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>Think of it as a cool science experiment. You mix calcium hydride with your sample and watch the hydrogen gas bubble up. It\u2019s a lively dance between two substances. The intensity and volume of the \u2018dance\u2019 (hydrogen gas production) directly relate to the moisture present. This method\u2019s got the performance of a high-end sports car but is as user-friendly as your daily driver. Checkout the graph to see the results we got with ABS material \u2013 the HydroTracer\u2019s accuracy stood toe-to-toe with the Karl Fischer Titration method.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b29d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6b29d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/precision-comparison-1024x646.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3342\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/precision-comparison-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/precision-comparison-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/precision-comparison-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/precision-comparison.png 1090w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d3d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49d3d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_xoe7546\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>The HydroTracer\u2019s set up time is much faster than the other water-specific analyzers, even faster than the Loss in Weight method. And it\u2019s about as easy to use as a single-serve coffee maker thanks to its pre-loaded polymer recipes, user-friendly software, and automatic report generation. Plus, with the HydroTracer\u2019s innovative reagent test pads, adding the reagent is as simple as popping in a coffee pod. The HydroTracer is a precision moisture analyzer reimagined for the modern plastics processing operation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29da26 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e29da26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c20af0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c20af0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_nh6h562\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_ymb4465\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_m0ep736\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><div class=\"module module-text tb_9z0a205\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><ul><li><strong>Accuracy:<\/strong>\u00a0Rivals the precision of Karl Fischer.<\/li><li><strong>Set-up Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Very fast, less than 2 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>Ease-of-Use:<\/strong>\u00a0Extremely simple. No training or specialized knowledge required.<\/li><li><strong>Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0Rugged and mobile. Easily move it from the lab to the production line and back.<\/li><li><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0Much more affordable than the high-end titration and humidity methods.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2c394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df2c394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/test-pad-sample.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3343\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/test-pad-sample.png 586w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/test-pad-sample-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadf486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fadf486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, Which Method Is Right for You?\n <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4863893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4863893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module module-text tb_3xju507\"><div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>As we wrap up our tour of moisture analysis methods, remember each one\u2019s got its own charm and challenges. Whether you\u2019re after simplicity and affordability or the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of precision, there\u2019s a tool out there for your needs. And if you\u2019re leaning toward a method that blends top-notch accuracy with user-friendliness and a price that won\u2019t make your wallet weep, well, the HydroTracer HT3 might just be your match made in heaven.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56d42d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f56d42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/all-resin-moisture-devices-1024x431.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3344\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/all-resin-moisture-devices-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/all-resin-moisture-devices-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/all-resin-moisture-devices-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/all-resin-moisture-devices.png 1379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e8a21 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0e8a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>We&#8217;re So Confident, We Want You to Try It For Free!<\/h2><p>Look, we know choosing a moisture analyzer is a big decision. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re making it easy: request a free HydroTracer HT3 demo unit and put it through its paces in your plant. Test it on your resins, under your conditions, with your team. No sales pressure. No commitments.<\/p><p><strong>Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/strong><\/p><p>Try the demo unit for as long as you need. If you love it (and we&#8217;re betting you will), send it back and we&#8217;ll ship you a brand-new HydroTracer for your operation. If it&#8217;s not the right fit? Send it back, no problem. No hard feelings. 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