Sludge Capillary Water Absorption Time Tester

The Sludge Capillary Suction Time Tester (CST Tester) is a critical analytical instrument for rapidly and accurately evaluating sludge dewatering performance. It effectively characterizes sludge dewaterability and filtration properties by measuring the time required for a specific volume of filtrate to exude from sludge on specialized filter paper due to capillary action (CST value).

Widely applied in municipal and industrial sludge dewatering treatment, this instrument's core value lies in guiding the rapid screening of dewatering flocculants (such as PAM) and determining optimal dosage rates, thereby significantly optimizing dewatering processes and reducing chemical consumption costs. Furthermore, since sludge filterability directly determines the operational efficiency of various dewatering equipment like belt filter presses, centrifuges, and plate-and-frame filter presses, real-time monitoring of CST values provides immediate, reliable data support for equipment condition adjustments and predictive maintenance, ensuring stable and effective operation of the dewatering system.

Moreover, it serves as a vital tool in oilfield chemistry for evaluating drilling fluid suppressiveness, optimizing working fluid formulations, and assessing flocculation efficacy. It is an indispensable instrument for process optimization, cost control, and scientific research in water treatment, petrochemicals, environmental protection, and related scientific fields.

• High-Precision Measurement: Achieves measurement accuracy as high as 0.1 seconds, enabling precise capture of subtle changes in sludge dewatering characteristics.

• Large-Capacity Data Logging: Supports up to 50 consecutive recordings per measurement set, facilitating repeatability testing and statistical analysis.

• Multi-functional Data Management: Features storage of test data, calculation of averages, historical record queries, and deletion functions. Data can be configured for power-off erasure or permanent storage, flexibly meeting diverse needs.

• Extended Battery Life: Equipped with a built-in 5000mAh high-capacity lithium battery and multiple low-power energy-saving technologies, ensuring prolonged usage.

• Intelligent Core Chip: Utilizes a low-power smart chip to ensure efficient and stable instrument operation.

• Type-C Fast Charging: Features a Type-C charging port for full charge in 3 hours, with low-battery indicator alerts.

• Smart Sleep Mode: Automatically enters sleep mode when inactive. Sleep duration is freely adjustable between 3 seconds and 999.9 seconds, or can be disabled (0).

• High-Definition Color Display: Features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with adjustable brightness for clear, intuitive visualization.

• User-Friendly Operation Design: The test holder adopts an easy-to-operate flip-top design, simplifying sample loading and enhancing testing efficiency.

• Dual-Language Interface: Supports both Chinese and English interfaces to meet diverse user needs.

• Real-Time Clock Function: Displays real-time clock on the interface, with adjustable time settings for convenient data tagging and management.