Laser Particle Size Analyzer (Laser Diffraction)

Laser diffraction particle size analyzers are used to measure the sizes of particles in a material. Particle size is calculated by measuring the angle of light scattered by the particles as they pass through a laser beam. Laser diffraction analyzers are used in many applications, including manufacturing, quality control and product development. Because this technique can continuously measure particle sizes across a wide range, from 10 nm to 3 mm, laser diffraction particle size analyzers are often used in industrial settings.

A laser diffraction particle size analyzer uses multiple light detectors, with more detector elements extending sensitivity and size limits. The time needed to measure particle sizes varies by instrument, ranging from 2 seconds to 10 minutes per sample. The light source used by a laser particle size analyzer also affects particle size measuring limits; shorter wavelength violet and UV lasers are better suited to measure submicron-sized particles than red lasers.

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CompanyMalvern PanalyticalMalvern PanalyticalMalvern PanalyticalMalvern Panalytical
ItemMastersizer 3000+ Particle Size AnalyzerMastersizer 3000 Particle Size AnalyzerMastersizer 3000E Particle Size AnalyzerSpraytec Particle Size Measurement
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DescriptionMastersizer 3000+ builds on the trusted and market leading Malvern Panalytical platform to define the next evolutionary step in particle size analysis.

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The Mastersizer 3000 is the world’s most widely used particle sizing instrument, used by thousands of companies and research institutes across a wide range of industries. It delivers rapid, accurate particle size distributions (0.1 to 3500 µm) for both wet and dry dispersions with minimum effort. ... Read MoreThe Mastersizer 3000 is highly regarded as the premier laser diffraction particle size analysis instrument on the market for design, performance and software user experience. However, some customers do not immediately need the advanced functionality that the Mastersizer 3000 offers. Malvern have ... Read MoreMalvern Instruments’ Spraytec is a laser diffraction particle size system specifically designed to address the unique requirements of aerosol and spray droplet characterization across a wide range of industries and applications. The Spraytec provides in-situ, real-time droplet measurements in a ... Read More
TypeLaser Light ScatteringLaser DiffractionLaser DiffractionLaser Diffraction Analyzer
Particle Size(Lab and Pro) 0.1 - 1000 µm / (Ultra) 0.01 - 3500 µm0.01 to 3500 µm (Wet analysis), 0.1 to 3500 µm (Dry analysis)0.1 to 1000 µm0.1 to 2000 um
Light Source(Lab / Pro / Ultra) Max. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8 nm / (Ultra) Max. 10mW LED, 470nmMax. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8nm, 10 mW 470 nm Diode.Max. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8nm5 mW, 632.8 nm HeNe Laser
Measuring Time< 10 sec< 10 s< 10 s30 s (Rapid mode), 60 min (Continuous mode)
Detector(s)Log-spaced arrayLog Spaced State-of-the-Art Detector arrayLog Spaced State-of-the-Art Detector array36 element log-spaced silicon diode detector array
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