Model: DMA 501
• 3-digit digital density measurement from the market leader
• Small is big: only 1 mL sample volume avoids wasting product
• Big is bigger: 7” glove-friendly touchscreen for great usability
• No manual calculations due to 60+ conversion tables
• Ready for pasty, inhomogeneous, particle-containing samples

Model: DMA 1001
• The most advanced 4-digit density meter in this price segment
• 100 % consistent results due to repeatability of 0.00005 g/cm3
• Covers ASTM D4052, ASTM D5002, ISO 12185, USP <841>, Ph. Eur. 2.25, JP 17 2.56, ChP(Vol IV) 0601, and FDA CFR 21 Part 11
• Splash-proof, instrument self-diagnosis, no ventilation-related corrosion

Change for the better: DMA 501 and DMA 1001 are entry-level digital density meters which will revolutionize your work in the lab as well as your quality checks at the production line and storage facilities. Developed and manufactured by the world market leader, they rise to the Challenge of speeding up the measurement of pasty, inhomogeneous, sedimenting, and particle-containing samples, and even aerosol sprays. DMA 501 and DMA 1001 are Anton Paar's answer to the demands of our customers in industry. They are ready for all samples and work reliably in harsh conditions.
Both instruments make digital density measurement accessible for everybody: First, they come with an unmatched price tag. Second, their guided user workflows, customizable screen layouts, and many support features such as the FillingCheck™ and condition monitoring ensure they can be operated after only minimum training.

Upgrade your density measurements and leave your time-intensive, breakage-prone hydrometers behind. Over 60 integrated conversion tables, 400 freely configurable methods, and memory for up to 5000 data logs set the benchmark in this segment. Set up the device once with all your frequently used tests and return to them again and again to immediately see a clear “pass/fail” result based on your defined acceptable upper and lower limits. As DMA 501/1001 requires only 1 mL sample volume you won’t waste valuable product. Both instruments thrive in harsh environments and automatically compensate for external influences such as humidity, altitude, and ambient temperature.
DMA 501 is your entry-ticket to 3-digit digital density measurement. Choose DMA 1001 for 4-digit accuracy and full compliance with international standards, including all relevant Pharmacopeia (US, EU, JP, CN), data integrity (21 CFR Part 11, GMP 4 annex 11&15, ALCOA+), and ASTM D4052 & D5002.

Ready for all samples

Harsh environments
• Designed for the harshest environments
• Spill-proof design
• Glove-friendly operation – even when wet
Challenge
Density checks are often carried out in cluttered and cramped workspaces by operators wearing wet gloves. Samples may be spilled on or around the instrument.
Solution
DMA 501/1001 has a splash-proof front display and a cover at the back which protects the interfaces and outlets from sample spills.
Your benefits
Uptime and product lifetime are maximized.

Costly substances
• Results from approximately 1 mL sample
• Low cost of analysis
• Reduced waste (just 10 mL of solvent)
Challenge
When measuring the density of expensive samples the top priority is to use as little as possible.
Solution
DMA 501/1001 delivers results from approximately 1 mL of sample, requires 5 mL to 10 mL of solvent for cleaning, and reduces your environmental impact.
Your benefits
Waste less sample, save costs, and still get the results you need for production control.

Paste-like
• Masters paste-like samples
• Finish your measurement in one minute
• Only 10 mL solvent required
Challenge
It is difficult and time-consuming to fill pasty samples (i.e. creams, lotions, ointments) into the pycnometer and the cleaning is time-intensive, too.
Solution
With DMA 501/1001 you fill pasty samples in minutes with the help of the pasty sample kit.
Your benefits
Using the syringe holder ensures bubble-free filling so you save 25 to 30 minutes per sample compared to using a pycnometer and the cleaning is fast and needs only a few milliliters of solvent each time.

Hazardous
• Minimum contact when filling dangerous substances
• Use the touchscreen wearing gloves
• Approximately 1 mL sample required
Challenge
Monitoring the production process may include testing corrosive acids and bases. What is the best way to protect the operator?
Solution
Safety first: DMA 501 needs approximately 1 mL of sample and filling with the peristaltic pump reduces contact to a minimum. The touchscreen can be operated wearing gloves.
Your benefits
Operators have minimal contact with dangerous substances, especially when using a peristaltic pump (Xsample 200).

Viscous
• 100 % correctly filled samples
• No need to repeat measurements
• Excellent results every time
Challenge
Viscous samples are tricky to fill with a syringe because bubbles occur easily. Is there a better way?
Solution
DMA 501/1001 has a built-in inspection camera (U View™) which gives you a clear picture of the filled-in sample, with zoom-in options and a backlight. FillingCheck™ automatically monitors filling and alerts you if a problem occurs.
Your benefits
100 % correctly filled samples. FillingCheck™ and U View™ reduce the likelihood of poor filling enormously so you do not have to repeat measurements and waste time and sample. No measuring errors due to bubbles in the sample.

With particles
• Get a result for all samples, including:
• inhomogeneous, sedimenting, particle-containing samples
•pastes and even aerosol sprays.
Challenge
Liquid samples with particles or inhomogeneous samples are difficult to measure but the protocol requires a result.
Solution
With DMA 501/1001 you can measure the density of all samples you are able to fill and remove, without limitations.
Your benefits
Density results for all samples, including pasty, inhomogeneous, sedimenting, and particle-containing samples, and even aerosol sprays.

Needing compliance
• Full traceability to USP <841> and other Pharmacopeia
• Audit trail
• Full documentation of filling
Challenge
Measurements need to be compliant to USP <841> or other important Pharmacopeia (EU, JP, C) to be accepted in the target markets.
Solution
The measuring technology, accuracy, and repeatability provided by DMA 1001 are fully compliant with major Pharmacopeia (USP <841>, Ph.Eu. 2.2.5, JP 17 2.56, ChP (Vol IV) 0601).
DMA 1001 also provides full traceability and full documentation of each performed measurement: up to 5000 results as well as related potential filling warnings and camera images are stored in the instrument’s memory ready to be exported (USB, Ethernet, or RS232).
Your benefits
Compliance to all major Pharmacopeia allows you to sell your products to global markets.

Pharma and cosmetics industry

Research
• Test many samples quickly and get 100 % comparable results
• Use the same test settings for the same product every time
• Define excellent production SOPs
Challenge
When developing new formulations, many different variations of products need to be tested quickly and reliably using the same test protocol. When a product is released, reference density and specific gravity values need to be defined for production and final QC.
Solution
A simple customization of the dashboard of DMA 501/1001 gives you quick access to your defined settings for repetitive measurements. Reference values can be defined based on previously measured data.
Your benefits
Defining and reusing measurement settings means your results are 100 % comparable. You can rely on trustworthy and accurate reference values for use in production SOPs.

Raw materials
• Concentration values shown immediately
• No manual conversion: Saves you up to 10 min/measurement
• Make pass/fail decisions right away
Challenge
When checking the quality and/or purity of raw material before use I need to get the concentration value immediately, even when the substance is highly concentrated.
Solution
DMA 501 has stored tables for automatically calculating % w/w and % v/v for e.g. ethanol, isopropanol, hydrogen peroxide, glycerol, and many more. The density is measured, automatically converted into concentration, and shown within seconds. Your own tables can be imported if you need custom quantities and calculations. Determining the concentration of components of hand sanitizers, for example, takes only 2 to 3 minutes per measurement.
Your benefits
No need to look up values in tables or calculate the concentration yourself. This saves up to 10 minutes per measurement and eliminates the risk of calculation errors. Quickly getting a concentration result means you make pass/fail decisions quickly and based on correct information.

Traceable QC
• Audit trail logs all activities
• Traceable documentation of results
• Ready for audits and in case of complaints
• Full 21 CFR part 11 compliance
Challenge
I need to document the test results for each product and all actions carried out on the instrument. The values need to be traceable.
Solution
With DMA 1001 you can assign roles and responsibilities and implement audit trail to log all activities and electronically sign the final results.
Your benefits
Absolute certainty in your results and data. You can certify the quality of your products for shipment and sales and have all the right information at hand for audits by regulatory authorities and in case of customer complaints.

In process control
• Immediately see if measured values are outside specifications
• Take action to prevent costly production errors
• Minimum training required for operation

Challenge
In production control, I need a quick and easy way to check that the current production batch is according to specifications.
Solution
On DMA 501/1001 you can define the acceptable range of density values and what counts as “out-of-spec”. After a measurement time of 2 to 3 minutes the density meter shows a clear “pass” or “fail” result.
Your benefits
Immediately see if measured values are outside specifications and lose no time in correcting production. Minimizes your wasted product.

Filling volume checks
• 0.1 % accuracy gives you complete control over filling
• Never overfill, never underfill
• Automated calculation = no human error
Challenge
The final filling of packages must meet legal requirements while still being cost-efficient and error-free.
Solution
The 3-digit accuracy of DMA 501 is sufficient for converting the weight and measured density into the filling volume. For each product filled you can set the lower and upper limits for acceptable volumes and see the value at a glance.
Your benefits
Never overfill or underfill again while meeting all regulations and requirements.

Final QC
• Verify the quality of a batch in less than 3 minutes
• Prevent out-of-spec batches leaving the warehouse
• Traceable documentation of results and final release signature
Challenge
As the final quality control step, we need to verify that each production batch is safe for patients before it can be shipped. Time is of the essence.
Solution
DMA 1001 flags out-of-spec batches immediately if they exceed the upper and lower limits you defined for the product.
The 21 CFR Part 11-compliant electronic signature function allows you to review, comment, and approve measured results.
The signature is stored with each data set and shown on the measurement report.
Your benefits
You can verify the quality in less than 3 minutes per batch. No out-of-spec product is released to the market. All measurements are traceably documented with a final release signature.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Chemical and F&F industry

Raw materials
• One-click assessment
• Clear “pass/fail” result every time
• Forget calibrations and concentration tables
Challenge
We deal with many different substances every day and need to check that these delivered goods meet the specifications. I don’t have time for complicated setup, calibration, or concentration tables. What are my options?
Solution
Using DMA 1001 you can do a purity and anti-adulteration check in just one click. You can check the concentration of up to 400 different chemicals: fill the sample, wait 2 minutes for the result, and the job is done.
Your benefits
In-spec raw materials without adulteration are the key to 100 % consistent final product quality and customer satisfaction. Get these results in minutes and without compromises.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

QC of costly samples
• Needs only 2 % of the sample required by manual methods
• Save sample, reduce production costs
• Monitored filling
Challenge
We deal with expensive raw materials, intermediate, and final products and using our current density method costs us up to 100 mL per measurement. Is there an alternative?
Solution
DMA 1001 makes it nearly impossible to waste sample. It needs approximately 1 mL of sample per measurement, much less than pycnometers or hydrometers. Technical features such as U-View™ (the built-in camera) and the automatic FillingCheck™ monitor the filling and document each filling with the result.
Your benefits
You save your expensive samples and reduce the cost of production.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Batch control
• Maximized uptime
• No repair costs
• Maximum instrument lifetime, even in harsh industrial environments
Challenge
For our workspace we need a device that can cope with spills, knocks, and vapors in the air and still run reliably.
Solution
DMA 501 is splash-proof and protected from sample spills. Unlike other density devices, it works without needing ventilation so doesn’t suck contaminated air into the electronics.
Your benefits
With this ventilation-free density meter you get maximized uptime, have no repair costs, and maximum instrument lifetime, even in harsh industrial environments.

Production control
• No human error
• Minimum training required
• Saves costs
Challenge
The results depend on the experience and skill of the operator in charge of analysis
Solution
DMA 501 and DMA 1001 are so easy to handle they don't need qualified personnel or sample preparation.
The user interface provides useful features like dashboards for each product to give quick access to settings for measurements you repeat often.
Your benefits
This easy-to-use device saves training costs, increases work efficiency, and eliminates human errors.

Final QC
• 5-times faster measurement
• Save solvents and reagents
• Quick release of the final product
Challenge
Titration is time-consuming and requires high amounts of solvents and reagents. What is the alternative?
Solution
DMA 501 is fast: it only takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete the analysis and there is no need to use solvents for the measurement.
Your benefits
Compared to using titration you save time and solvents. DMA 501 is 5 times faster than titration and saves you 100 mL solvents per measurement - and this reduces costs.

Corrosive samples
• Protection for operators when filling dangerous substances
• Glove-friendly touchscreen
• Approximately 1 mL sample required
Challenge
We need to test corrosive acids and bases while upholding the highest of safety standards.
Solution
Operators have only minimum contact with hazardous samples when using DMA 501. Approximately 1 mL of sample are needed and filled via the peristaltic pump. The touchscreen can be operated wearing gloves.
Your benefits
You protect your operators from dangerous substances and still get the results you need.

Petroleum industry

Product identification
• Minimize mixups when loading and unloading
• One device covers the full range
• Virtually unbreakable, with 3-year warranty

Challenge
Mixups when loading and unloading fuels and lubes at the tank terminal are costly and therefore unacceptable. At the moment we are using hydrometers – is there a better way?
Solution
Whereas you need a number of different hydrometers to cover the whole range of samples, just one DMA 1001 will do the job. It covers the full range of fuels and lubes and withstands work in rugged environments. Hydrometers are prone to breakage whereas DMA 1001 is virtually unbreakable and comes with a 3-year warranty as proof of durability.
Your benefits
Minimizing mixups between product and storage location reduces the amount of wasted product and costly cleanups. One density meter will outlive many hundreds of hydrometers over the course of its working life.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Blending
• Zero errors converting to reference temperature
• The correct result every time
• According to API table 53 B or D (ASTM D1250)
Challenge
Using a hydrometer to measure the density of fuel or lubes at temperatures other than the reporting temperature and then converting the result to the reference temperature includes too many sources of error. Will going digital help?
Solution
For any kind of fuel or lube, DMA 1001 automatically compensates the density measured at elevated temperatures to the desired reference temperature according to API table 53 B or D.
Your benefits
Automatic conversion eliminates the need for manual calculations for all different product groups (fuels, lubes) and therefore reduces potential human calculation errors to zero.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Trading
• Prevent reclamations or complaints
• Internationally acknowledged results
• 100 % certified use
Challenge
Some trading partners do not accept results from our density meter and raise concerns about the quality of the device as well as the calibration procedure. How can I counter this?
Solution
DMA 1001 can be calibrated according to ISO 17025 using traceable standards at a certified calibration laboratory. This 100 % certifies the use of DMA 1001 for volume-to-mass conversions in trade.
Your benefits
Calibration according to ISO 17025 paves the way for accurate and internationally acknowledged results. You benefit from 100 % traceability to the International System of Units (SI).
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Final QC
• Training takes around ten minutes
• Results 100 % independent of the operator
• Filling is monitored and documented
Challenge
When the density results deviate depending on the technician involved, retraining is required. Is there a way to avoid this?
Solution
DMA 1001 is so easy to operate even people with no dedicated lab training can handle it correctly. The standardized sample handling via syringe holder eliminates potential influences from different users, syringe types, or syringe filling volumes. Filling with the optional peristaltic pump ensures repeatable filling processes for samples with low viscosity. In addition, FillingCheck™ and U-View™ monitor the quality of filling, give alerts, and store a complete image for later verification.
Your benefits
Results are 100 % independent of the operator and only minimum training is required to operate the instrument.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Product certification
• 100 % compliance with ASTM D4052 & ISO 12185
• Full traceability
• The easy way to official product certification
Challenge
Official product certification according to defined product specifications requires measurements in full compliance with established test methods, e.g. ASTM D4052 and ISO 12185.
Solution
DMA 1001 has everything ASTM D4052 stipulates: 4-digits in measuring accuracy in density, full-range viscosity correction, and real-time bubble detection via FillingCheck™.
Your benefits
No more disputes about standard compliance. Peace of mind that you can measure density in-house – in full compliance and with 100 % traceability.
Only available with:
• DMA 1001

Model	DMA™ 501	DMA™ 1001
Patents	EP3012612B1, AT520632B1, US10145771B2
Measuring range	Density: 0 g/cm³ to 3 g/cm³	Density: 0 g/cm³ to 3 g/cm³
	Pressure: 0 bar to 10 bar	Pressure: 0 bar to 10 bar
	Temperature: 15 °C to 40 °C	Temperature: 15°C to 60°C
Repeatability, s.d.*	Density: 0.0002 g/cm³	Density: 0.00005 g/cm³
	Temperature: 0.1°C	Temperature: 0.02°C
Reproducibility, s.d.*	Density: 0.0004 g/cm³	Density: 0.00007 g/cm³
Accuracy**	Density: 0.001 g/cm³	Density: 0.0001 g/cm³
	Temperature: 0.3°C	Temperature: 0.05°C
Digital Resolution	Density: 0.0001 g/cm³	Density: 0.00001 g/cm³
	Temperature: 0.01 °C	Temperature: 0.01 °C
U-View™	Yes	Yes
FillingCheck™	Yes	Yes
Full-range viscosity correction	Yes	Yes
Minimum sample volume	Approx. 1 mL	Approx. 1 mL
Integrated tables and functions	Density, Specific Gravity (SG), alcohol tables, sugar/extract tables, various acid/base tables, API functions	Density, Specific Gravity (SG), alcohol tables, sugar/extract tables, various acid/base tables, API functions
Wetted parts	Borosilicate glass, PTFE	Borosilicate glass, PTFE
Dimensions (L x W x H)	375 mm x 265 mm x 180 mm	375 mm x 265 mm x 180 mm
Weight	13.5 kg	13.5 kg
Power supply	AC 100 to 240 V; 47 to 63 Hz; DC 24V, 3A	AC 100 to 240 V; 47 to 63 Hz; DC 24V, 3A
Display	7 inches, TFT WVGA (800 x 480 Px); PCAP touchscreen	7 inches, TFT WVGA (800 x 480 Px); PCAP touchscreen
Controls	Touchscreen, optional keyboard, mouse, and bar code reader	Touchscreen, optional keyboard, mouse, and bar code reader
Communication interfaces	1 x Ethernet, 3 x USB, 1 x RS232	1 x Ethernet, 3 x USB, 1 x RS232
Internal storage	5000 measured results; 400 products	5000 measured results; 400 products
Other special functions	Integrated temperature and humidity sensor for intelligent condition monitoring	Integrated temperature and humidity sensor for intelligent condition monitoring
	Built-in pressure sensor for adjustments	Built-in pressure sensor for adjustments
		Quick one-point water adjustment
Available options &	Peristaltic pump	Peristaltic pump
upgrades	Printers	Printers
	Aerosol filling adapter	Aerosol filling adapter
	Filling kit for pasty samples	Filling kit for pasty samples
	ISO calibration	ISO calibration
* according to ISO 5725
** under ideal conditions and for low densities/viscosities

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