March 8, 2004

Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon)  Chicago, IL---March 8, 2004----Pittcon attendees who visit booth # 3741, will be able to examine the new Kett FD720, an Advanced Moisture Balance offering world class performance at a new entry-level price point. The FD720 is designed for use in laboratory, near-line process and remote QA/QC applications.

The FD720 moisture balance provides all of the features found in competitive models at thousands less than their price. This simple-to-use device allows the user to quickly and accurately measure the moisture content in any liquid or solid. Using the principle of loss on drying (LOD), the historic standard for moisture measurement, FD720 automatically weighs a sample, dries it, measures the weight loss due to drying and calculates the moisture (or solid) content of the product. Kett Moisture Balances are ideal for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, pulp/paper products, polymers, and minerals. Tests can be conducted by personnel of any skill level and can be used both at-line and in the laboratory. Most measurements can be made without sample preparation.


The easy-to-use FD720 provides 0.01% accuracy, and the 120gram sample capacity is larger than all competitive halogen instruments. The FD720 utilizes mid-infrared quartz heating, which provides the same fast drying offered by premium halogen systems, but the quartz lamp is designed to last 5-10 times longer than halogen or older infrared instruments. The FD720 offers seven different measurement profiles (continuous, timed, automatic, fast-dry, slow-dry, stepped, and predictive) to allow users to easily optimize measurement settings for their specific applications.

The patented Kett internal auto-taring system systematically checks and adjusts the balance during testing to ensure that each test is accurately measured, even when conducted over long periods (up to four hours of continuous drying). Integrated temperature compensation, sealed membrane keypad, and simple operation all combine to provide years of service from the FD720. Kett stands behind the FD720 with a full Three-Year manufacturer's warranty on parts and labor.

Kett is recognized as a worldwide leader in moisture measurement technology. Kett is the only manufacturer making over 100 moisture meters and offers devices utilizing eight different moisture measurement technologies. The American headquarters for Kett is in Anaheim, California. For additional information, contact Kett at 800-GET-KETT or 714-974-8837, or visit the Kett website at www.kett.com.