46 DAB-BA-e-181313.5 Sample materialEasy to determine are usually samples with the following characteristics: Grainy to powdery, pourable solids Thermally stable materials, emitting the moisture to be determined easilywithout other substances evaporating at the same time Liquids that vaporize to leave a dry substance without developing a filmDifficult to determine may be samples that are: Glutinous or sticky Become incrusted easily or tend to form a film Decompose easily under the influence of heat or emit various elements13.6 Sample size / originally weighted in quantityDrying times, as well as achievable accuracy, are significantly influenced by sampledistribution. In the course of this arise two opposed requirements:The lighter the originally weighted in quantity, the easier it is to achieve shorter dryingtimes. However, the heavier the originally weighted in quantity, the more accurate aresult.