Moisture Analyzers for Precise Moisture Measurement
With a KERN moisture analyzer, you can perform precise moisture measurement for every application. The devices combine easy handling, innovative technology, and high versatility, making them a reliable solution for a wide range of requirements.
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Moisture Analyzers & Residual Moisture Meters from KERN – precise moisture content determination for laboratory & industrial applications
KERN moisture analyzers (also known as residual moisture meters or moisture balances) deliver fast and reproducible results in laboratories, quality assurance and production – from food and plastics to environmental samples and raw materials. Thanks to modern halogen technology, a heating range of 35–200 °C, freely selectable drying profiles and intuitive operation, these devices are versatile tools for precise moisture content analysis in any field.
Halogen moisture analyzers for Fast and Reliable Results
Our moisture analyzers work according to the thermogravimetric principle: the initial weight of the sample is recorded, a halogen heating element dries the sample while the integrated balance continuously measures the weight. The weight loss is automatically interpreted as the moisture content.
Key benefits of KERN halogen moisture analyzers:
✓Uniform sample heating without risk of burning
✓Fast amortization thanks to low acquisition costs
✓Temperature range from 35 to 200 °C
✓Precise, reproducible results with freely selectable drying profiles and switch-off criteria – significantly more efficient than conventional drying oven methods
Drying programs
Depending on the model, our moisture analyzers offer different heating profiles so that the method can be optimally adapted to the sample:
✓Standard drying – suitable for most types of samples
✓Rapid drying – ideal for samples with high moisture content
✓Gentle drying – prevents decomposition and skin formation for sensitive substances
✓Step drying – temperature and duration can be freely set, allowing selective moisture determination at different temperature levels
Model highlights
✓DBS 60-3 – High-end solution for reproducible workflows & GLP-compliant documentation
Single-cell weighing system, 10 drying programs, 100 memory slots, USB & RS-232 interfaces, variable switch-off criteria (automatic / time-controlled / manual), full GLP protocol support.
Moisture range: 0.1 % – 100 %
✓DLB – Intuitive operation & multilingual step-by-step guidance
Auto-tare when closing the lid, 400 W halogen lamp, GLP-capable protocols.
Moisture range: 10 % – 100 %
✓DAB – Basic entry-level model, user-friendly & efficient for quick tests
Halogen quartz glass heater, memory for programs/processes, ideal for routine checks and spot tests.
Moisture range: 20 % – 100 %
Application examples by industry
✓Food & Aagriculture
Typical samples: grains, flour, milk powder, spices, herbs, nuts, dried fruit, animal feed, silage.
Use: incoming goods, recipe control, quality assurance in production & development.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (fast, stable, with memory & programs) or DLB (intuitive step-by-step guidance).
✓Plastics & Chemicals
Typical samples: plastic granules, pigments, toners, resins.
Use: residual moisture before extrusion/injection molding, incoming goods, process control.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (fine switch-off criteria, step/rapid/gentle drying profiles) or DAB (robust, quick tests).
✓Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics
Typical samples: creams, pastes, soaps, detergents, plant extracts.
Use: development & quality control testing, batch documentation.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (GLP-compliant documentation, 10 drying programs, 100 memory slots, single-cell weighing system) or DLB (multilingual guidance, auto-tare when closing the lid) for reproducible workflows.
✓Energy, Environment & Water Management
Typical samples: sewage sludge, biomass, filter cake, environmental samples.
Use: determination of dry matter/moisture content, reporting.
Recommendation: DBS (extended memory & protocols) or DAB (simple, quick tests).
✓Construction Materials, Ceramics & Powder Metallurgy
Typical samples: gypsum, clay, ceramic powders, metal powders.
Use: process release, powder handling, sintering/drying processes.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (step drying & freely selectable switch-off criteria).
Easy Data Transfer
For convenient communication between moisture analyzer and printer or PC, several interfaces are available, e.g. USB, RS-232 or optional Ethernet. Devices include internal memory for storing drying parameters such as duration, temperature, display settings and switch-off criteria. This saves time and ensures reproducible results. Compatible printers and interface cables are available as accessories. For transferring results to a PC, we recommend the KERN BalanceConnection SCD 4.0 software, which also supports GLP-compliant documentation and Excel/Access integration.
Our Recommendation
The KERN DBS 60-3 is the powerful high-end solution with outstanding stability, reliability and response speed, 10 stored drying programs and memory for 100 completed drying processes, as well as USB and RS-232 connectivity.
Our Service Offer
To ensure reliable comparability of results, correct heating chamber and sample temperatures are essential. KERN offers regular temperature calibration (Art. no. 964-305) for precise and reliable measurement results. On request, we also perform sample testing and parameter adjustments for your moisture analyzer (Art. no. 965-243).
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about KERN Moisture Analyzers
1. Is a “moisture balance” the same as a moisture analyzer?
Yes. “Moisture balance” is the common term for a moisture analyzer. The crucial factor is selecting the right heating profile and switch-off criterion (standard, rapid, gentle, step).
2. How does moisture determination work?
Via the thermogravimetric method: weighing → drying with a halogen lamp → weighing → calculation of moisture content from weight loss.
3. Which materials are suitable for a KERN moisture analyzer (moisture balance)?
Our halogen moisture analyzers are highly versatile and deliver precise results for a wide range of materials and industries.
Food & agriculture
✓ Grains, flour, starch, sugar
✓ Milk powder, cocoa, spices, herbs
✓ Nuts, dried fruit, vegetables
✓ Meat and sausage products, cheese
✓ Animal feed, silage
Industry & raw materials
✓ Plastic granules, metal powders
✓ Gypsum, clay, ceramic powders
✓ Tobacco, toner, pigments
✓ Paints, varnishes, adhesives
Pharmaceuticals & cosmetics
✓ Soaps (solid/liquid)
✓ Detergents and cleaning agents
✓ Creams, pastes, lipsticks
✓ Plant extracts, oils (e.g. palm oil)
Other applications
✓ Potting soil, peat, sawdust, animal bedding
✓ Sludge cake, waste samples
✓ Materials with variable moisture content in research & quality control
Advantage: Thanks to flexible heating profile and temperature settings, our moisture analyzers can be perfectly adapted to the specific properties of your sample – ensuring fast, repeatable, and reliable measurement results.
4. How can I document measurement results?
Via USB or RS-232 directly to PC/printer; for the DBS also via optional Ethernet adapter. Programs and parameters can be stored directly in the device. For convenient, audit-proof documentation we recommend the KERN BalanceConnection SCD 4.0 software, with direct Excel/Access integration and GLP compliance.
Buy a KERN Moisture Analyzer: Find the right model for your needs!
We’re happy to advise on KERN moisture analyzers for laboratory, industry and QA – including GLP-compliant documentation and data connectivity.
Contact: Tel. +49 7433 9933-204 or E-Mail: moistureanalyzer@kern-sohn.com.
KERN moisture analyzers (also known as residual moisture meters or moisture balances) deliver fast and reproducible results in laboratories, quality assurance and production – from food and plastics to environmental samples and raw materials. Thanks to modern halogen technology, a heating range of 35–200 °C, freely selectable drying profiles and intuitive operation, these devices are versatile tools for precise moisture content analysis in any field.
Halogen moisture analyzers for Fast and Reliable Results
Our moisture analyzers work according to the thermogravimetric principle: the initial weight of the sample is recorded, a halogen heating element dries the sample while the integrated balance continuously measures the weight. The weight loss is automatically interpreted as the moisture content.
Key benefits of KERN halogen moisture analyzers:
✓Uniform sample heating without risk of burning
✓Fast amortization thanks to low acquisition costs
✓Temperature range from 35 to 200 °C
✓Precise, reproducible results with freely selectable drying profiles and switch-off criteria – significantly more efficient than conventional drying oven methods
Drying programs
Depending on the model, our moisture analyzers offer different heating profiles so that the method can be optimally adapted to the sample:
✓Standard drying – suitable for most types of samples
✓Rapid drying – ideal for samples with high moisture content
✓Gentle drying – prevents decomposition and skin formation for sensitive substances
✓Step drying – temperature and duration can be freely set, allowing selective moisture determination at different temperature levels
Model highlights
✓DBS 60-3 – High-end solution for reproducible workflows & GLP-compliant documentation
Single-cell weighing system, 10 drying programs, 100 memory slots, USB & RS-232 interfaces, variable switch-off criteria (automatic / time-controlled / manual), full GLP protocol support.
Moisture range: 0.1 % – 100 %
✓DLB – Intuitive operation & multilingual step-by-step guidance
Auto-tare when closing the lid, 400 W halogen lamp, GLP-capable protocols.
Moisture range: 10 % – 100 %
✓DAB – Basic entry-level model, user-friendly & efficient for quick tests
Halogen quartz glass heater, memory for programs/processes, ideal for routine checks and spot tests.
Moisture range: 20 % – 100 %
Application examples by industry
✓Food & Aagriculture
Typical samples: grains, flour, milk powder, spices, herbs, nuts, dried fruit, animal feed, silage.
Use: incoming goods, recipe control, quality assurance in production & development.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (fast, stable, with memory & programs) or DLB (intuitive step-by-step guidance).
✓Plastics & Chemicals
Typical samples: plastic granules, pigments, toners, resins.
Use: residual moisture before extrusion/injection molding, incoming goods, process control.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (fine switch-off criteria, step/rapid/gentle drying profiles) or DAB (robust, quick tests).
✓Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics
Typical samples: creams, pastes, soaps, detergents, plant extracts.
Use: development & quality control testing, batch documentation.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (GLP-compliant documentation, 10 drying programs, 100 memory slots, single-cell weighing system) or DLB (multilingual guidance, auto-tare when closing the lid) for reproducible workflows.
✓Energy, Environment & Water Management
Typical samples: sewage sludge, biomass, filter cake, environmental samples.
Use: determination of dry matter/moisture content, reporting.
Recommendation: DBS (extended memory & protocols) or DAB (simple, quick tests).
✓Construction Materials, Ceramics & Powder Metallurgy
Typical samples: gypsum, clay, ceramic powders, metal powders.
Use: process release, powder handling, sintering/drying processes.
Recommendation: DBS 60-3 (step drying & freely selectable switch-off criteria).
Easy Data Transfer
For convenient communication between moisture analyzer and printer or PC, several interfaces are available, e.g. USB, RS-232 or optional Ethernet. Devices include internal memory for storing drying parameters such as duration, temperature, display settings and switch-off criteria. This saves time and ensures reproducible results. Compatible printers and interface cables are available as accessories. For transferring results to a PC, we recommend the KERN BalanceConnection SCD 4.0 software, which also supports GLP-compliant documentation and Excel/Access integration.
Our Recommendation
The KERN DBS 60-3 is the powerful high-end solution with outstanding stability, reliability and response speed, 10 stored drying programs and memory for 100 completed drying processes, as well as USB and RS-232 connectivity.
Our Service Offer
To ensure reliable comparability of results, correct heating chamber and sample temperatures are essential. KERN offers regular temperature calibration (Art. no. 964-305) for precise and reliable measurement results. On request, we also perform sample testing and parameter adjustments for your moisture analyzer (Art. no. 965-243).
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about KERN Moisture Analyzers
1. Is a “moisture balance” the same as a moisture analyzer?
Yes. “Moisture balance” is the common term for a moisture analyzer. The crucial factor is selecting the right heating profile and switch-off criterion (standard, rapid, gentle, step).
2. How does moisture determination work?
Via the thermogravimetric method: weighing → drying with a halogen lamp → weighing → calculation of moisture content from weight loss.
3. Which materials are suitable for a KERN moisture analyzer (moisture balance)?
Our halogen moisture analyzers are highly versatile and deliver precise results for a wide range of materials and industries.
Food & agriculture
✓ Grains, flour, starch, sugar
✓ Milk powder, cocoa, spices, herbs
✓ Nuts, dried fruit, vegetables
✓ Meat and sausage products, cheese
✓ Animal feed, silage
Industry & raw materials
✓ Plastic granules, metal powders
✓ Gypsum, clay, ceramic powders
✓ Tobacco, toner, pigments
✓ Paints, varnishes, adhesives
Pharmaceuticals & cosmetics
✓ Soaps (solid/liquid)
✓ Detergents and cleaning agents
✓ Creams, pastes, lipsticks
✓ Plant extracts, oils (e.g. palm oil)
Other applications
✓ Potting soil, peat, sawdust, animal bedding
✓ Sludge cake, waste samples
✓ Materials with variable moisture content in research & quality control
Advantage: Thanks to flexible heating profile and temperature settings, our moisture analyzers can be perfectly adapted to the specific properties of your sample – ensuring fast, repeatable, and reliable measurement results.
4. How can I document measurement results?
Via USB or RS-232 directly to PC/printer; for the DBS also via optional Ethernet adapter. Programs and parameters can be stored directly in the device. For convenient, audit-proof documentation we recommend the KERN BalanceConnection SCD 4.0 software, with direct Excel/Access integration and GLP compliance.
Buy a KERN Moisture Analyzer: Find the right model for your needs!
We’re happy to advise on KERN moisture analyzers for laboratory, industry and QA – including GLP-compliant documentation and data connectivity.
Contact: Tel. +49 7433 9933-204 or E-Mail: moistureanalyzer@kern-sohn.com.