Mastersizer 3000+

Mastersizer 3000+
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Mastersizer 3000+

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Mastersizer 3000+ is an advanced particle size analyzer from Malvern Panalytical, featuring IoT capabilities for enhanced connectivity. Key features include Smart Manager for instrument health monitoring, Data Quality Guidance for real-time feedback, and SOP Architect for optimized method development.
Performance and Specifications
The analyzer measures particle sizes ranging from 10 nm to 3.5 mm with high accuracy and reproducibility. It includes automatic alignment and cell location for precise measurements and a compact design for efficient lab space use. The Mastersizer Auto-Lab can process up to 42 samples, reducing manual intervention.
Software Features
The Mastersizer Xplorer software offers an intuitive interface for method development and result analysis. It includes features like Data Quality Guidance, SOP Architect, and Adaptive Diffraction technology, supporting compliance with ISO and USP guidelines.
Adaptive Diffraction and Size Sure
These features use machine learning to improve measurement reliability by distinguishing between steady-state and transient data, mitigating external influences such as contaminants and dust.
Smart Manager and OmniTrust
Smart Manager provides cloud-based monitoring for proactive maintenance, reducing downtime and service costs. OmniTrust ensures compliance with regulatory standards like 21 CFR Part 11, supporting data integrity and audit trails.
Product Variants
The Mastersizer 3000+ is available in Lab, Pro, and Ultra versions, each offering different functionalities and compatibility to meet various application needs and budgets. The Ultra version supports the full particle size range and advanced features like Adaptive Diffraction.
Specifications
The Mastersizer 3000+ uses Mie and Fraunhofer scattering principles with a data acquisition rate of 10 kHz and a typical measurement time of less than 10 seconds. It features a red light source (He-Ne, 632.8 nm) and a blue light source (LED, 470 nm) for the Ultra model, with a reverse Fourier lens arrangement and a log-spaced array detector.
Size and Accuracy
The system measures sizes from 10 nm to 3.5 mm with 100 adjustable size classes, boasting an accuracy of 0.6% and repeatability better than 0.5% variation.
Software and Compliance
The software supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance via OmniTrust and meets various regulatory standards including RoHS, WEEE, CE, and FCC.
Dispersion Units
The document describes various wet and dry dispersion units such as Aero, Hydro MV, Hydro SM, Hydro SV, Hydro LV, and Hydro EV, designed for specific applications and sample types to ensure proper sample dispersion for accurate measurements.
Dry Powder Dispersers
The Aero S and Aero M are noted for their modular design and ability to handle both cohesive and fragile materials, offering features like automated measurement control and configurable sample trays.
Wet Dispersion Units
The Hydro series (MV, SM, SV, LV, EV) provides solutions for different sample volumes and dispersant types, with features like automated dispersant supply and sonication probes for enhanced measurement accuracy.
Hydro Insight
This section highlights the importance of understanding both particle size and shape for material behavior analysis, offering dynamic particle imaging to complement laser diffraction data.
Introduction
The Hydro Insight accessory enhances particle analysis by combining dynamic imaging with laser diffraction, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of material properties and optimizing method development.
Specifications
The Hydro Insight uses dynamic imaging with a CMOS sensor and a Xenon Flashlamp, capturing images at up to 14 frames per second with a 5 MP resolution. The measurable size range varies with the lens used, compliant with RoSH, REACH, and various EMC and safety standards.
Method Development and Transfer
The Hydro Insight aids in developing and validating new particle sizing methods by providing real-time imaging of dispersions, facilitating the transition from sieving to laser diffraction.
Troubleshooting
The accessory allows for quick identification of issues such as oversized particles or agglomerates through detailed particle images, aiding in efficient troubleshooting.
Service and Support
Malvern Panalytical offers comprehensive support services, including local and remote assistance, training courses, and compliance support, ensuring maximum instrument uptime and application expertise.
About Malvern Panalytical
Malvern Panalytical is committed to providing high-precision analytical systems and services, emphasizing sustainability with a goal of Net Zero operations by 2030 and in their value chain by 2040. The company is part of Spectris plc, a leader in precision measurement.
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Catalog excerpts

Mastersizer 3000+-1

Malvern laser diffraction technology The smartest way to measure particle size

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Mastersizer 3000+-2

Class-leading performance with added intelligence Mastersizer 3000+ builds on the trusted and marketleading Malvern Panalytical platform to define the next evolutionary step in particle size analysis. The plus embodies groundbreaking easy-to-use capabilities that boost your confidence during your work and in your results. Smart Manager harnesses the power of IoT to ensure instrument health and makes the Mastersizer 3000+ more connected than ever. Data Quality Guidance gives real-time feedback and troubleshooting advice, whereas SOP Architect, fueled by automated data analysis algorithms, guides...

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Mastersizer 3000+-3

A system built with brilliance Mastersizer Auto-Lab Quality data you can rely on Saving valuable time The Mastersizer 3000+ uses laser diffraction to measure particle size distributions from 10 nm to 3.5 mm. Its optical core design delivers measurements in as little as a few seconds, enabling high sample throughput. The Mastersizer Auto-Lab measures up to 42 samples and you can utilize the same great measurement performance and flexibility as the Mastersizer whilst minimizing manual operating time. Freeing your team to be where they will add most value to your business. For this and more Mastersizer...

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Mastersizer 3000+-4

Measurement Manager Method development made simple Being able to view how particle-size results change with dispersion conditions is essential to rapid method development within ISO and USP guidelines. With the Measurement Manager window, users can observe, control, and optimize measurement conditions in real time, making the method development process as efficient and straightforward as possible. Mastersizer Xplorer Guidance through every measurement stage In today’s busy laboratory environments, with more and more demands on instruments and users, software that is intuitive and easy to use...

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Mastersizer 3000+-5

Data Quality Guidance Making good data excellent Method matters Any scientist will know that, to ensure robust results, it’s good experimental practice to assess measurement quality. The Data Quality Guidance feature within the Mastersizer Xplorer software supports this, providing an immediate assessment of your data quality. This means you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time working with results you are confident in. Without support, the method development process can be challenging: there are many experiments to perform and many decisions to make when reviewing data. SOP Architect...

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Mastersizer 3000+-6

Adaptive Diffraction and Size Sure Smart Manager Deeper analysis for smarter insights Daily support to optimize uptime In real-world applications, outside influences can make your laser diffraction measurements more difficult. Contaminants, bubbles, and dust can all interfere and contribute to the measured scattering signal, resulting in misleading particle size distributions. Smart Manager is a cloud based background service that performs a regular ‘health check’ on several of Malvern Panalytical’s Instruments. The Mastersizer 3000+ has the ability to connect to this cloud platform, reporting...

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Mastersizer 3000+-7

Main system specifications MALVERN LASER DIFFRACTION TECHNOLOGY The flexibility to suit your application and budget Particle size distribution Suspensions, emulsions, dry powders General Principle Laser light scattering Data acquisition rate Typical measurement time • Measures particles ranging from 0.1 – 1,000 µm Blue light source Lens arrangement Reverse Fourier (convergent beam) Reverse Fourier (convergent beam) Effective focal length Every application area – and budget! – is different. That’s why the Mastersizer 3000+ range contains options that cater to multiple MASTERSIZER3000+ needs. The...

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Mastersizer 3000+-8

Mastersizer 3000+ sample dispersion overview Sample dispersion is controlled by a range of wet and dry dispersion units. These ensure the particles are delivered to the measurement area of the optical bench at the correct concentration and in a suitable, stable state of dispersion to make accurate and reliable particle size measurements. Aero S dry powder disperser Hydro - Rapid and effective wet dispersion accessories State-of-the art dry powder dispersion The Aero S dry powder disperser has been developed using state-of-theart powder dispersion understanding. Modular in design, it is easily...

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Mastersizer 3000+-9

Aero M dry powder disperser Bulk dry powder dispersion Large volume wet sample dispersion Intended for applications where sample availability is not an issue, the Hydro LV is ideal for measuring larger particles and broad size distributions, which demand larger sample volumes to ensure representative measurement. The Aero M is an entry-level dry powder disperser for the Mastersizer 3000+ Lab and Pro, enabling particle size distribution measurements to be made for bulk dry powder samples. Its design achieves robust particle size measurements in industrial applications and also ensures it is easy...

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Mastersizer 3000+-10

Medium volume automated dispersion unit Flexible volume wet dispersion The Hydro EV has a unique dip-in centrifugal pump and stirrer design that achieves full and rapid dispersion in standard laboratory beakers, allowing close matching of the dispersant volume to the application requirements. Following measurement, the dispersion head can be raised out of the beaker, enabling quick cleaning and sample recovery. The Hydro MV is medium volume unit for the controlled, automated wet dispersion of samples for particle size analysis. Designed for applications that require smaller sample sizes, the...

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Mastersizer 3000+-11

Small volume wet sample dispersion Manual entry level wet dispersion unit The Hydro SV is a simple, cost effective dispersion unit designed to enable particle size analysis using small volumes of sample and dispersant. It is particularly useful where the amount of sample available for analysis is very limited, or where there are significant environmental or health and safety issues associated with the use of the dispersant required to measure the sample. The Hydro SM is a cost effective wet sample dispersion unit designed for measuring samples in non-aqueous dispersants where solvent usage needs...

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