Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Chapter 2 Introducing the Mastersizer 3000
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Mastersizer 3000E - Basic software  feature set Mastersizer 3000E - Extended software feature set Mastersizer 3000
Hardware
Particle size range 0.1 - 1000μm 0.1 - 1000μm 0.01 - 3500μm
Compatible with Manual
Hydro wet dispersion units
(Hydro EV / SM)
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Compatible with Auto-
mated Hydro wet disper-
sion units (Hydro MV / LV)
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Compatible with Aero dry
dispersion unit
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Software
SOP operation •••
Customized reporting •••
Entry level legacy system
result compatibility tools
•••
Advanced method devel-
opment and comparison
tools
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Advanced data quality
assessment and reporting
tools
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Advanced measurement
manager functions
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Measurement sequencing
/ SOP player tool
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New feature additions and
upgrades
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Ability to use the software
on multiple workstations
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User workspace functions ••

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