Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Manual

Hardware features
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Connecting the wet cell sample pipes.
To connect the wet cell pipes:
1. Using the supplied spanner or with fingers, unscrew the connection cap.
2. Insert the cap over the wet cell pipe.
3. Push the sample pipe onto the connection.
4. Screw the connection cap back on to the connection, until tight.
5. Repeat for all other wet cell connections on the dispersion units and the wet cell.
Removal is the reverse of the procedure. Make sure the cell is empty before removal.
Suitable aqueous and non-aqueous wet cell sample pipes are available direct from Mal-
vern Instruments.
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Warning!
Fully drain the cell and sample pipes before attempting to disconnect the cell.
Water jacket connections (Heat exchanger)
The temperature of the sample can be altered with the use of a heater/chiller circulator
unit. This is connected to the water jacket connections at the front of the cell.
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Warning!
Maximum pressure for water jacket connections is 0.5 bar g.

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