Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Introducing the Mastersizer 3000 Chapter 2
Mastersizer 3000 Page 2-3
The Extended software feature set is detailed later in the Software overview
chapter; Customising the software interface section.
To simplify the text throughout the manual, the 3000 and 3000E instruments will
be referred to as the Mastersizer (or “the optical unit” or “the instrument”), unless
it is necessary to differentiate or highlight any differences; then the instrument will
be identified as Mastersizer 3000 or 3000E as appropriate.
IQ/OQ Validation •
CFR21 part 11 ER/ES
(additional Feature key
necessary)
•
Mastersizer 3000E - Basic software  feature set Mastersizer 3000E - Extended software feature set Mastersizer 3000

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