Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Manual

Maintenanc e
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Hydro SV procedures
Cuvette and stirrer bar cleaning — general internal wash
Note: The cuvette must not be taken apart for cleaning. Users should only fol-
low the maintenance procedures specified.
Note: The cuvette and stirrer bar should be cleaned thoroughly before first use
and before any subsequent measurements are performed.
Stirrer bar initial cleaning (before first use)
The stirrer bar may still have some PTFE particles attached to it so will need to be cleaned
and any particles removed before being use.
1. Clean the stirrer bar with IPA or Acetone with a lint free cloth.
2. Leave the stirrer bar to dry on a clean sheet of lint free cloth.
Cuvette initial cleaning (before first use)
Use the wash station to clean the SV cuvette.

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