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Introduction

We are proud to represent Decagon Devices Inc, USA as the New Zealand distributor of their Water Activity instrumentation. We offer full product support including factory level repair and calibration, loan instruments and consumables supply.

We do not just sell this instrumentation, we use it, understand it AND back it up with complete after-sales support.

Decagon AquaLab Series 4

The new water activity meansurment instrument from Decagon, offering unsurpassed speed and accuracy. AquaLab Series 4 is available with the option of dual sensors and temperature control.
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Decagon AquaLab Series 3

The Decagon AquaLab Series 3 is a research grade bench instrument offering exceptional speed and accuracy. AquaLab Series 3 is available with the option of temperature control.
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Decagon AquaLab LITE

Decagon AquaLab LITE offers affordable bench-top measurement in a sleek, low maintenance design. The robust construction and one touch measurement make the LITE ideal for manufacturing environments.
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Decagon Pawkit

Decagon Pawkit is the smallest, lightest water activity instrument on the market. It boasts a 5 minute read-time and is the perfect tool for inspectors and mobile professionals such as consultants.
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Decagon AquaSorp IG

Decagon AquaSorp IG is a 'moisture sorption isotherm' generator. It uses a unique measurement method to rapidly obtain isotherm data.
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What is Water Activity?

Click here to learn more about the science of water actitvity and how it can improve your product development.

Can Water Activity Save Me Money?

Yes! For a practical example of how measuring water activity in your product development and manufacturing processes can save you money, click here.

Datalogging of Water Activity

Your products' water activity will be affected by temperature, packaging and ambient relative humidity.  We offer water activity data logging solutions to help you understand what is really happening to your product over time.

Moisture Content vs Water Activity

The relationship between moisture content and water activity for a given product, at a given temeprature is called a 'moisture sorption isotherm'. Decagon's AquaSorp IG measures isotherms ultra-quick, or see our Isotherm Generation Service.

Which Instrument is Right for Me?

There are several tiers of instrument in the Decagon range, from the light and portable Pawkit to the temperature compensated AquaLab 3TE, which is the world's fastest and most accurate a_w instrument.

Decagon Devices Inc go to Mars

As part of the Microscopy, Electrochemistry and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA) on Nasa's Phoenix Mars Lander (launched on August 4, 2007) Decagon Devices developed an instrument to measure physical properties of the Martian regolith and atmosphere in situ. This probe, called the Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe (TECP), will measure regolith thermal and electrical properties, air temperature, windspeed, and atmospheric water vapor.
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