Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Making measurements Chapter 4
Mastersizer 3000 Page 4-43
Advanced button
Analysis Model -
Mastersizer
2000/2000E
emulator mode
(continued)
Single mode (Emulated MS2000 / MS2000E) – this
model is appropriate for sample consisting of one very nar-
row mode, such as polystyrene lattices.
Fine Powder
Mode
(Dry dispersion
units only)
This option should be enabled for samples containing a sig-
nificant proportion of material below 10 microns in size. It
can help improve the result reproducibility, and can be used
with any of the Mastersizer 3000 analysis modes.
Section/option Description

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