Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Chapter 4 Making measurements
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Section/option Description
Sample Name
(mandatory)
A descriptive name for the sample, such as "Batch 1A" or
"Series 3, Sample 1". This is the only default sample identifi-
cation field.
Adding a Field To add further fields for example, Notes, Batch, Lot, Group
etc., click the Add button. The new field is added to the list.
Enter a name for the field in the drop down menu to the left
of the field. Check Required field if this is mandatory for the
operator to enter.
To re-order the list of fields, drag the item up or down by
clicking and dragging the icon next to the item.
To remove unwanted identification fields, click the
icon adjacent to the field.

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