Measuring instruments for viscosity, surface tension and contact angle of polymers, oils and surfactants
LAUDA Scientific GmbH
Lauda-Königshofen (Laudaplatz 1)New on Amplifa
About LAUDA Scientific
LAUDA Scientific GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lauda-Königshofen, is a 100 percent subsidiary of Lauda Dr. R. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG. It manufactures and distributes measuring instruments worldwide for determining physical properties such as viscosity, surface and interfacial tension, and contact angles. The portfolio includes capillary viscometers, measuring stands (iVisc, S5), autosampler and cleaning systems, visco-thermostats, tensiometers (TD5, TVT 2), optical tensiometers and contact angle meters of the LSA series. Applications include polymers (PA, PE, PET, PVC, PP, PBT, PC, PS, PMMA), biopolymers, lubricants and fuels, insulating oils, surfactants as well as cellulose and paper. In addition to development and sales, the company offers worldwide on-site services, digital software and training services, maintenance and spare parts logistics. Its activities trace back to the measuring instrument activities of the parent company, which has been manufacturing measuring instruments for research and quality inspection for over 60 years.
- Site
- Lauda-Königshofen
- Processes
- Viscosity measurement of polymer solutions (capillary viscometry, viscosity number, K-value,, Surface and interfacial tension measurement (tensiometry), Contact angle measurement, Temperature control for viscosity measurements (visco-thermostats), Sample preparation (production of polymer solutions), Automatic dilution series (auto dilution viscometry), On-site services (worldwide), Digital software services
- Materials
- PA (polyamide), PE (polyethylene), PET, PVC, PP, PBT, PC, PS
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Polymers and plastics, Biopolymers and pharmaceuticals, Lubricants, oils and fuels, Insulating oils, Waxes, resins, silicones and polyoles, Cellulose and paper
- 01
Development
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of measuring instruments
- 03
Sales
- 04
On-site services and maintenance
- 05
Spare parts logistics
- 06
Digital software and training services
Measuring Methods and Applications
Capillary viscometry
Determination of viscosity number, K-value and intrinsic viscosity of polymer solutions according to international standards.
Measuring stand iVisc
Measuring stand for highly precise viscosity measurements of polymer solutions.
Measuring stand S5
Measuring stand for viscosity measurements, also used in global sales via agency partners.
Autosampler system VAS 2
Automated sample feed for series measurements in quality assurance and research.
Cleaning module VRM
Automatic cleaning of glass capillaries to increase efficiency in measurement operation.
Visco-thermostats Viscotemp
Precise temperature control of samples for reproducible viscosity measurements.
Tensiometer TVT 2
Burette-based measurement of surface and interfacial tension.
Tensiometer TD5
Tensiometer for determining surface tensions in the laboratory and quality inspection.
Contact angle meters LSA 50–200
Optical measurement of contact angles for surface characterization.
Sample preparation
Integrated preparation of polymer solutions for reproducible measurement results.
Locations
Lauda-Königshofen
DEHeadquarters with development, manufacturing, sales and service
- Materials
- Polymers, oils, surfactants as measurement media
- Measuring stand iVisc
- Measuring stand S5
- Glass capillary viscometers
- Cleaning module VRM
- Autosampler VAS 2
- Visco-thermostats Viscotemp 15/24 and ET
- Tensiometers TD5 and TVT 2
- Contact angle meters LSA 50/60/100/200
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity measurement of polymer solutions (capillary viscometry, viscosity number, K-value,Testing | – | – | – | – | PA, PE, PET, PVC, PP, PBT, PC, PS, PMMA, Biopolymers |
| Surface and interfacial tension measurement (tensiometry)Testing | – | – | – | – | Polymers, Plastics, Oils, Surfactants |
| Contact angle measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Temperature control for viscosity measurements (visco-thermostats)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sample preparation (production of polymer solutions)Testing | – | – | – | – | Polymers |
| Automatic dilution series (auto dilution viscometry)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring stand iVisc (viscometer) | LAUDA Scientific iVisc | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Measuring stand (viscometer) | LAUDA Scientific S5 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Glass capillary viscometer | LAUDA Scientific | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Cleaning module | LAUDA Scientific VRM | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Autosampler system | LAUDA Scientific VAS 2 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Visco-thermostat | LAUDA Scientific Viscotemp 15 / 24 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Visco-thermostat (entry-level) | LAUDA Scientific Viscotemp ET | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Tensiometer | LAUDA Scientific TD5 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Tensiometer (burette-based) | LAUDA Scientific TVT 2 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Optical tensiometer | LAUDA Scientific | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Contact angle meter | LAUDA Scientific LSA 50 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Contact angle meter | LAUDA Scientific LSA 60 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Contact angle meter | LAUDA Scientific LSA 100 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
| Contact angle meter | LAUDA Scientific LSA 200 | – | – | – | Lauda-Königshofen |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2015
Founding of LAUDA Scientific GmbH in March 2015 as a 100 percent subsidiary of Lauda Dr. R. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG; spin-off of the development, sales and service activities of Lauda Messgeräte with a focus on measuring instruments for polymers, surfaces, oils and surfactants.
- 2024
DKSH Japan is awarded as the most successful LAUDA Scientific agency partner of 2024 on the occasion of the Universa launch event in Bangkok.
- 2025
Participation in K 2025 in Düsseldorf (Hall 10/C45) with a presentation of viscosity measurement systems for polymer solutions.