The MDA-1000 measures the dielecric and numerous physical properties of materials such as bulk moisture content and density, contaminants, chemical reactions, conductance/resistance, porosity, thickness, structural characteristics and others. Patented contact sensors are used for on-line, continuous process monitoring of solids, particulates and liquids, or for in situ nondestructive testing/inspection with exceptional resolution. Near-line and off-line benchtop sensors are also available. Sensing is achieved by contacting MDA-1000 sensor with the test material to measure small changes in the dielecrtric and loss properties at microwave frequencies. In turn, these electrical properties are diagnostic indicators of many material physical properties. |