Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Manual

Appendi x
108
— Controller unit
— Dispersion unit
1 kg
8.75 kg
Dimensions
— Controller unit
— Dispersion unit
Width: 70 mm / Height: 225 mm / Depth: 170 mm
Width: 390 mm / Height: 140 mm / Depth: 175 mm
Power
Power consumption
Supplied via CAN cable from the Optical unit
5 W — Standby / 10 W — Nominal*
96 W — Maximum operating power**
* The power recorded on a typical unit using maximum pump speed,
with water as the dispersant.
** The maximum power available through the CAN ports.
Maximum size of particles
Up to 600 µm *
* Sample dependent.
Hydro SV
Item Specification
Dispersion type
Wet
Capacity
7 ml maximum
Typical applications
Solvent-based suspensions, Pharmaceuticals. Minerals, fillers,
chemicals, foodstuffs, emulsions
Dispersion mechanisms
Continuously variable stirrer
Modes of operation
Automatic via SOPs.
Manual via Front panel control dial
Weight
— SV cell and cuvette
— Washstation
3.05 kg
1.5 kg
Dimensions
Width: 280 mm / Height: 110 mm / Depth: 210 mm
Power
Power consumption
Supplied via CAN cable from the Optical unit
2 W — Standby / 5 W — Nominal*
* The power recorded on a typical unit using maximum pump speed,
with water as the dispersant.
Maximum size of particles
Up to 200 µm *
* Sample dependent.

Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Specifications

General

Measurement principle	Laser diffraction
Blue laser wavelength	470 nm
Sample dispersion options	Wet and dry dispersion
Data acquisition rate	10 kHz
Particle size range	0.01 to 3500 microns
Laser type	He-Ne and solid state
Accuracy	Better than 1%
Repeatability	Better than 0.5%
Technology	Mie and Fraunhofer theories
Sample dispersion units	Hydro MV, Hydro LV, Aero S
Optical model	Mie theory
Power requirements	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Detector arrangement	Log-spaced array