Karl Fischer Volumetric Titration is laboratory equipment used for determining the amount of water in a sample. It is commonly used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries to determine the water content in raw materials and finished products.
The Karl Fischer Volumetric Titration method involves a chemical reaction between the water in the sample and iodine in the titrant solution. The reaction is monitored by a detection system, which determines the endpoint of the titration.
The equipment consists of a titration vessel, titrant solution, reagent, stirrer, and detection system. The sample is dissolved in a solvent and then mixed with the reagent. The titrant solution is then added to the mixture until the endpoint is reached. The amount of titrant solution used is proportional to the amount of water in the sample, and the result is calculated based on this.
Karl Fischer Volumetric Titration is a reliable and accurate method for measuring the water content in a sample. It is preferred over other methods such as loss on drying, which can be affected by other volatile compounds present in the sample.
Karl Fischer Volumetric Titration equipment is available in different sizes and configurations to meet the requirements of different applications. It is commonly used in research and development, quality control, and process control in various industries.