Particle Size Analyzer (Particle Analyzers / Particle Sizer)

Particle analyzers are used to determine the size and distribution of particles making up a material. Particle size analyzers are used in numerous fields for research and development, manufacturing and for quality control and product testing. Different technologies enable analysis across a wide range of sizes, of particles in powder, liquid, aerosol or other forms, and of materials ranging in diversity from soil, paint and cosmetics to nasal spray and proteins.

Laser diffraction particle size analyzers calculate particle size from the angle of light scattered by a stream of particles passing through a laser beam. This technique allows for continuous measurement of bulk material across a wide size range (10 nm to 3 mm). The size limits and sensitivity of a laser diffraction particle analyzer depend on the number and placement of detectors in the instrument. Dynamic light scattering particle analyzers are mainly used for analyzing particles in solution (size range: 1 nm to 6 um). Dynamic light scattering determines size from the fluctuations in scattered laser light intensity created by the particles’ Brownian motion. Induced grating particle size analyzers identify the size of even smaller particles (0.5 nm to 200 nm) in solutions by electrically aligning the particles and then measuring their diffusion.

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CompanyMalvern PanalyticalMalvern PanalyticalMalvern Panalytical
ItemMastersizer 3000+ Ultra Particle Size AnalyzerMastersizer 3000+ Lab Particle Size AnalyzerSpraytec Particle Size Measurement
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Catalog NumberMastersizer 3000+ UltraMastersizer 3000+ LabSpraytec
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DescriptionThe Mastersizer 3000+ Ultra is our most advanced system for particle size and size distribution by laser diffraction. This model measures the widest size range (0.01 – 3500 um) and supports automation. The digitally enhanced Mastersizer Xplorer comes with a full set of artificial intelligence ... Read MoreThe 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.

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Malvern 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 Light ScatteringLaser Diffraction Analyzer
Particle Size0.01 - 3500 µm0.1 - 1000 µm0.1 to 2000 um
Detector(s)Log-spaced arrayLog-spaced array36 element log-spaced silicon diode detector array
Measuring Time< 10 sec< 10 sec30 s (Rapid mode), 60 min (Continuous mode)
Light SourceMax. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8 nm / Max. 10mW LED, 470nmMax. 4mW He-Ne, 632.8 nm5 mW, 632.8 nm HeNe Laser
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