Malvern Mastersizer 2000, User Manual

Page: 37 / 154

Mastersizer 2000 Page 4-1
4
Making measurements
- a tutorial
Introduction
This chapter describes how to make a measurement. It describes:
„
General measurement advice – the importance of sample preparation and
cleanliness.
„
The basics of making a measurement – describes both manual and Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) measurements. This section details the procedure
for each type of measurement in detail.
„
Making measurements on a Mastersizer 2000E.
„
Measuring new samples – what to do for a new material.
„
Measurement options – describes the series of dialogues which comprise the
SOP Wizard .
The best way to learn how to use the system is to make a measurement. To get the
most benefit from this chapter we advise reading it once, then reading it a second
time while following the instructions to make a measurement.
To do this, obtain a suitable sample to measure and a suitable dispersant to disperse
it in. Ordinary single dairy cream dispersed in water is readily available and should
give good predictable results.
MAN0384-1.0 Mastersizer 2000.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:56 AM