Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Manual

Hardware features
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Hydro SM features
This section identifies the main features of the Hydro SM dispersion unit.
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1. Dispersion unit and sample tank
2. Sample pump and stirrer
3. Tank cover
4. Drain port and lever
5. To cell / From cell connections
6. Dispersion unit controller
Dispersion unit and sample tank
The dispersion unit is where the sample and the dispersant are mixed and then pumped
into the flow cell of the optical bench.

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