A moisture analyzer is extremely important because moisture analysis is necessary across a number of industries. For example, the measurement of moisture content is highly necessary in the food, pharmaceutical, textile and agricultural industries. This is because it affects quality control criteria such as weight, shelf life, pricing and quality.
 
A Moisture Analyzer also known as a moisture balance or moisture meter, is an instrument used for the determination of the moisture content of a sample. It consists of an infrared weighing and heating unit.
 
A Moisture Analyzer performs moisture analysis by using the ‘loss on drying’ (LOD) method. This is the most common method for moisture analysis. The sample is weighed using the Moisture Analyzer’s balance unit before and after the removal of moisture. This is done by the continuous recording of the weight while the sample is heated and dried using a halogen lamp or other infrared radiator.