PR 36447
3 September 2014

Labcell introduces new Water Potential Sensor

Most field water potential sensors don't spec a provable accuracy. Unless they are individually calibrated, they can't do better than the MPS-2's± 10% of the reading and some do a lot worse.

But individually calibrated sensors are expensive, and finding other ways to improve calibration turns out to be a complex scientific challenge. Decagon Devices researchers have spent the last decade grappling with it.

Now Decagon has introduced the MPS-6 which is available in the UK exclusively from Labcell. The new instrument is accurate to ± 10% of the reading, has a range of -9 to -100,000 kPa and is completely maintenance free. It will give users data to compare between treatments, sites and even to tenisometer and WP4C data.

The MPS-6's accuracy comes from breakthrough calibration methods that allow sensors to be individually calibrated using an automated calibration apparatus. These new techniques make the MPS-6 the first low cost matrix potential sensor with research grade accuracy.

Labcell Ltd is the sole UK distributor for the MPS-6 water potential sensor. A data sheet can be downloaded directly from Labcell's website at www.labcell.com, or contact the company to discuss specific applications or request a demonstration by telephone on 01420 568150 or email mail@labcell.com.

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