The Smartest Way to Measure Particle Size
The Mastersizer 3000+ Lab is an entry-level laser diffraction instrument for measuring particle size. This device provides accurate size measurements from 0.1 to 1000 microns and takes advantage of the core knowledge of the Mastersizer Xplorer software.
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Features
- The Mastersizer 3000+ Lab delivers an affordable, entry-level particle sizing experience that can be upgraded.
- Particle size ranges from 0.1-1000 µm
- Manual dispersion units only
- Basic Mastersizer Xplorer program, including updates and bug fixes only
- Upgrade option to Mastersizer 3000+ Pro or Ultra
Mastersizer 3000+: Class leading performance with added intelligence
Specification
Source: Haydale Limited
| 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) |
690 mm x 300 mm x 450 mm |
| Weight |
30 kg |
| Optics |
| Red light source |
Max. 4 mW He-Ne, 632.8 nm |
| Blue light source |
None |
| Lens arrangement |
Reverse Fourier (convergent beam) |
| Effective focal length |
300 mm |
| 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 50 W (no dispersion units connected) 200 W 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 |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating |
IP41B |
| 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.