Methods for Moisture Content Determination
Drying methods:
Direct determination
Absorption of water in a suitable drying agent (desiccant is measured before and after absorption)
Indirect determination - mass loss of the sample
Drying of the samples under precisely defined conditions -, methods in an oven method
Exposing the sample to dry atmosphere (as in a desiccator)
Routine methods:
Method with NIR (Near Infrared Reflectance) analyzer
Method with NIT (Near Infrared Transmission) analyzer