Incorporating over 35 years of experience in spray applications, Malvern Panalytical’s Spraytec provides the data required to fully understand spray and atomization processes.

Measurement across a wide size range (0.1 – 2000 microns) without requiring constant optics changes.

Resolve rapid changes in droplet size over time, by measuring up to 10,000 measurements a second.

Deliver accurate, concentration-independent results using a patented multiple scattering analysis.

Characterize wide spray plumes without risking optical contamination.

Simply reveal the dynamic changes in spray particle size through its unique size history analysis software.

Principle: Laser Light Scattering

Analysis: Mie and Fraunhofer scattering including a patented multiple scattering analysis

Data acquisition rate : Rapid mode: 10kHz. Continuous mode: 1Hz

Maximum Measurement Time: Rapid mode: 30 seconds. Continuous mode: 60 minutes

Measurement Triggering: Internal: Based on transmission or light scattering levels. External: Based on TTL input or simple switch trigger

External Device Synchronization: Via 2 TTL trigger outputs

Light source: Max 4mW He-Ne Laser, 632.8nm

Lens arrangement: Fourier (parallel beam)

Lens Focal Length: 300mm and 750mm

Measurement range: 150mm at 0.5 µm, extending to greater than 1m above 5 µm

Detector arrangement: 36 element log-spaced array

Detector angular range: 0.015 – 17 degrees**

Detector alignment: Automatic

Sizing Performance

Particle size: 300mm lens: 0.1 – 900 µm (Dv50: 0.5 – 600 µm). 750mm lens: 2 – 2000 µm (Dv50: 5 – 1600 µm)

Accuracy: Better than 1%***

Repeatability: Better than 1%***

Reproducibility: Better than 1%***

Software: 21 CFR part 11, enables an operating mode that assists with ER/ES compliance

Laser safety: Class 3R, IEC60825-1:2007 and CFR Chapter 1: Sub-chapter J: Part 1040 (CDRH)

Regulatory testing: CE / FCC compliant. Meets requirements of the European Low Voltage directive

Weight and dimensions

Laboratory systems: 950mm optical bench: 950mmx550mmx610mm (36kg). 1400mm optical bench: 37kg 1400x550x610 (37kg)

Spray Facility Systems 950mm optical bench: 950mmx550mmx650mm (36kg). 1400mm optical bench: 1400x550x650 (37kg)

System

Power: 100/240 v, 50/60 Hz

Product storage temperature: -20°C to +50°C

Operating temperature (°C): +15°C to +40°C

Humidity: 80% maximum for temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing linearly to 50% at 40 °C. Non-condensing

Ingress Protection (IP) rating IP65 when in normal use

* This defines the maximum allowable distance between the far edge of the spray plume and the Spraytec receiver lens

** Lens dependent

*** Relates to the measurement of the Dv50 for NIST-traceable latex standards. Sample dependent

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