EN-14
MB35
4. Operating Your Moisture Analyzer
Once the Moisture Analyzer parameters have been set, moisture determinations can be made very
simply. There are three simple steps to perform:
1. Setting the drying temperature, 2. Setting the drying time, and 3. Preparing the sample.
4.1 Setting the Drying Temperature:
100
°
10:00
CLEAR
PAN
PRESS
TARE
0.000g
*
or
Set temperature from 50°C to 160°C.
4.2 Setting the Drying Time:
SELECT AUTO OR TIMED
10:00
SAMPLE
<.500G
0.000g
*
100
°
or
Select timed or auto.
FLASHING TIME
TIMED DRYING
7:30
SAMPL
E
<.500G
0.000g
*
100°
or
Change time when flashing.
4.3
Sample Preparation
Please keep in mind the importance of preparing your sample, the distribution of the sample on the
weighing pan, the type of sample and the temperature range. Remember, the greater the number of
uniform samples tested, the greater the accuracy of the results. Careful sample preparation is important
for best results. At a minimum, follow these steps.
Results of substances which form crusts (e.g. glucose syrup) or pasty substances (e.g. butter) can be
considerably improved by mixing with quartz sand.
For pasty, fat containing and melting substances, use of a glass fiber filter is advantageous to increase
the surface area of the sample.
The use of a glass fiber filter can be useful for temperature-sensitive and skin forming substances. In
this case, the sample to be dried is covered by the filter and thus receives a ―new surface‖.
