The Mastersizer 3000+ Lab is an entry level system for particle size analysis by laser diffraction. This system offers robust size measurements from 0.1 to 1000 microns and benefits from the core experience of the Mastersizer Xplorer software.

Description

The Mastersizer 3000+ Lab employs laser diffraction to determine particle sizes by measuring the intensity of light scattered when a laser beam passes through a dispersed particulate sample. This scattering data is then analyzed to calculate the particle size distribution.

A typical system consists of three main components:

Optical Bench: The dispersed sample passes through the optical bench's measurement area, where a laser beam illuminates the particles. Detectors measure the intensity of light scattered by the particles at various angles.
Sample Dispersion Units (Accessories): These units, available in both wet and dry configurations, control sample dispersion. They ensure that particles are delivered to the optical bench's measurement area at the appropriate concentration and in a stable, dispersed state.
Instrument Software: The Mastersizer Xplorer software manages the system during the measurement process and analyzes the scattering data to determine the particle size distribution.

Specifications

General

Particle size	Suspensions, emulsions, dry powders
Principle	Laser light scattering
Analysis	Mie and Fraunhofer scattering
Data acquisition rate	10 kHz
Typical measurement time	<10 sec
Dimensions (W, D, H)	690mm x 300mm x 450mm
Weight	30 kg

Optics

Red light source	Max. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8nm
Blue light source	None
Lens arrangement	Reverse Fourier (convergent beam)
Effective focal length	300mm

Detector

Arrangement	Log-spaced array
Angular range	0.032 - 60 degrees
Alignment	Automatic

Size

Particle size	0.1 - 1000 µm *
Number of size classes	100 (user adjustable)
Accuracy	Better than 0.6% **
Precision / Repeatability	Better than 0.5% variation*
Reproducibility	Better than 1% variation*

System compliance

Laser safety	Class 1, IEC60825-1:2007 and CFR Chapter I: Sub-chapterJ: Part 1040 (CDRH)
Regulatory testing	RoHS and WEEE compliant CE / FCC compliant Meets requirements of the European Low Voltage directive

System

Power	100/240 v, 50/60 Hz 50W (no dispersion units connected) 200W maximum (2 dispersion units connected)
Humidity	80% maximum for temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing linearly to 50% at 40°C. Non condensing.
Operating temperature (°C)	+5°C to +40°C
Product storage temperature	-20°C to +50°C

Patents

Patents

The Mastersizer optical bench is protected by patents based on applications WO2013038161, WO2013038160 and WO2013038159.

* Sample and sample preparation dependent

** Accuracy defined for the measurement of monomodal latex standards. This specification accounts for the manufacturer’s uncertainty in the latex size. Sample and sample preparation dependent.

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