Good sample preparation is crucial to achieve highly accurate dropping point and softening point measurements. With the sample preparation tool, which is part of the METTLER TOLEDO dropping point accessories box, this crucial step is perfectly supported. The dropping point accessories box is included in the standard delivery of the instrument. It provides useful accessories for reliable sample preparation:
- (5 + 11) The dropping point sample preparation tool enables efficient and clean filling of up to 4 dropping and softening point cups with liquid or solid substances, including a handle to place or remove the tool's plate into an oven or a refrigerator
- (9) Two tamping rods to press ground solid samples into a dropping or softening point cup
- (2) 2 softening and 2 dropping point cups made of chromium-plated brass
- (4) 2 stainless steel balls according to ASTM D6090
- (1) 2 cup lids with a vent hole to close the sample-containing cup
- (10) 6 glass cups for collection of liquefied or softened samples during the respective test
- (6) Sample carrier that accommodates two dropping or softening point cups with glass collectors and cup lids
- (7) A stand that holds two sample carriers
- (3) A spatula to transfer the sample into a cup or to remove an excessive sample from the cup
- (3) A rod to remove excessive lubricant grease from a dropping point cup according to the procedure specified in ASTM D566
- (8) Benzoic acid reference substance for the calibration of an instrument