Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Manual

HARDWARE FEATURES
This section provides information on the typical hardware setup of the dispersion units and
provides more detail on the connections available.
Topics included are:
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Hydro series wet dispersion units — overview 8
Hydro MV and LV — basic operation 10
Hydro MV and LV features 12
Hydro EV — basic operation 22
Hydro EV features 24
Hydro SM — basic operation 31
Hydro SM features 32
Hydro SV — basic operation 37
Hydro SV features 39
Hydro series wet cell 51
Connection of the dispersion units 58
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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