Karl Fisher Titration is a technique for the determination of moisture content. The technique was developed by a chemist named Karl Fischer. It is based on a reagent which reacts with water and converts the water into a non conductive chemical. Karl Fisher provides for the specific detection of water.

There are two methods used to perform the Karl Fischer titration test.

One is known as Volumetric Karl Fischer. With this method the moisture determination is based on the amount, or volume, of reagent used to convert the water. In the Volumetric Method, samples are dissolved in a solvent before the titration begins. A reagent is added until the water is removed.

The other method is known as Coulometric Karl Fischer. In this approach, the reagent and solvent are combined in the titration cell. When a sample is introduced into the titration cell and dissolved, reagent is released by the induction of an electrical current.The amount of current required to convert the water is the determinant of the amount of moisture.

The advantage of the Coulometric Karl Fischer method is the capability to accurately measure small amounts of moisture. Sensitivity of these instruments is as low as 0.1 micro-gram (µg)of water. This method is normally used for moisture content below 1 % or for samples where the moisture is less than 200micrograms.

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