Sartorius Mark 3 HP Moisture Analyzer

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The principle of operation of the Mark 3 HP Moisture Analyzer is loss on drying. The instrument finalizes on a programmed rate of weight change compared to the actual initial weight of the sample over a programmed window of time. The Mark 3 HP Moisture Analyzer is compared to a convection oven, vacuum oven or Karl Fischer titration to verify accuracy and precision.

Accuracy is stated by the average of repeat tests compared to the standard AOAC or ASTM reference value while precision is established by the standard deviation of repeat tests on the Mark 3 HP.

USP Chapter 41: “Balances”November 1, 2016

This chapter states the requirements for balances used for materials that must be accurately weighed (see General Notices, 8.20). Unless otherwise specified, when substances must be “accurately weighed”, the weighing shall be performed using a balance that is calibrated over the operating range and meets the requirements defined for repeatability and accuracy. For balances used […]

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Thermally isolated balance with superior low level moisture performance of less than 50 ppm
Up to four heater modules can be run with one control module
Serial, USB and Ethernet for bi-directional connectivity
Built-in temperature and weight calibration feature
Backward compatibility to the Mark 2

Specifications
Display of results	0.001%
Balance resolution	0.0001 grams
Balance capacity	100 grams
Balance repeatability	+/-0.0001g
Recommended working range	0.005 to 99.995%
Method of Measurement:	Loss on drying via four infrared quartz cylinders
Modular configuration:	Control and Heater modules (Optional: up to 4 heater modules)
Temperature setting/control:	30-210o C in one degree increments via RTD sensor, +/- 1oC
Temperature steps:	Programmable one or two with selectable ramp rate
Standby temperature:	30-160o C in one degree increments with selectable equilibration time
Temperature display:	Display of both target and current temp at each stage of testing and standby
Conserve mode clock:	Programmable time by day of week to shut down and wake up analyzer
Balance module design:	Monolithic weighing cell with protective stainless steel cover
Balance calibration:	Internal calibration weight or external weights accepted for manual calibration
Ideal weight:	Audio and visual display for programmable target sample weight addition
Target limit alert:	Minimum and maximum programmable limits and screen alert when test done
Program storage:	300 programs with unique settings, alphanumeric naming
Result storage:	999 results with statistics: Average, SD, RSD, high and low
Units of measure of results:	Weight, %Moisture, %Solids, %Volatiles, Fuel Moisture, PPM, mg/L
Endpoint determination:	Actual slope, Calculation and Time modes
Sample ID:	Numeric, incremental, alphanumeric or turned Off
Modes of operation:	Standard test, Syringe, "Splash" method or Concentration modes
Security mode:	Selectable setup and operation protection with numeric code
Graph mode:	Graph of temperature and percentage over time
Display:	Quarter VGA with contrast adjustment (black on white or white on black)
Keypad:	Sealed membrane with audible tactile feedback
Internal printer:	Built-in thermal, 40 character graphic with selectable format
Power requirements:	90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz self adjusting power supply
Dimensions (L x W x H):	16.25'' x 19.5'' x 9.25'', shipping weight 35lbs (includes one heater module)
Warranty period:	2 years, complete parts and labor