Particle size analysis equipment

Category

Materials characterization; Chemical laboratories and their equipment 

Manufacturer and Model

Anton Paar - Litesizer 500

Specifications

General specifications:

• Temperature control range: 0°C to 90°C
• Light source: Laser, 40 mW, 658 nm

Particle size specifications:

• Measuring range: 0.3 nm to 10 µm (particle diameter)
• Sensitivity:
  • Min. conc. (protein): 0.1 mg/mL (lysozyme)
  • Min. conc. (polymer): 1 µg/mL (polysterene latex)
• Accuracy: Better than ±2% on certified reference material
• Repeatability: Better than ±2% on certified reference material
• Minimum sample volume: 12 µL
• Measurement angles: 15°, 90°, 175°

Zeta potential specifications:

• Measuring range: -600 to +600 mV
• Mobility: 10-11 m²/V.s to 2·10^-7 m²/V.s
• Size range: 3.8 nm to 100 µm
• Sensitivity: 1 mg/mL (lysozyme)
• Maximum sample concentration: 40% w/v
• Sample volume: 350 µL
• Maximum sample conductivity: 200 mS/cm

Molecular mass specifications:

• Measuring range (mass): 980 Da - 20 MDa
• Measuring range (particle size): up to 40 nm (diameter)
• Sensitivity: 0.1 mg/mL (lysozyme)
• Accuracy: ±10%
• Repeatability: ±5%
• Measurement angle: 90°

Transmittance specifications:

• Size range: no limit
• Measuring time: 10s
• Minimum sample volume: 15 µL

Refractive index specifications:

• Measuring range: 1.28 to 1.50
• Accuracy: ±0.5%
• Temperature range: 0°C to 90 °C
• Wavelength: 658 nm
• Minimum sample volume: 1 mL
• Wetted parts: Quartz, glass