Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction to this manual
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Warning!
The instrument and the samples to be measured may be hazardous if mis-
used. Users must read the Health and Safety information in the Basic
Guide before operating the system.
Access to the instrument
This manual refers to the various people who will have access to the instrument, as
follows.
Malvern Instruments personnel
Malvern Instruments personnel (service engineers, representatives etc.) have full
access to the instrument and are the only people authorised to perform all service
procedures that may require the removal of the covers.
Warning!
Removal of the covers by unauthorized personnel will invalidate the war-
ranty of the instrument. Unless advised within the content of this manual,
only Malvern Instruments trained personnel are permitted to remove the
main cover of any part.
Supervisor
The supervisor is the person responsible for the management and safety of the
instrument and its operation. The supervisor is responsible for the training of the
operators. The supervisor can perform all user maintenance routines identified in
the Basic Guide and within this manual.
Warning!
Under no circumstances should the supervisor or an operator remove the
main cover of the instrument.
Operator
An operator is a person trained in the use of the system. The operator can perform
all user maintenance routines identified in the Basic Guide.

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