Horiba LASER DIFFRACTION PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSER LA-960

� The LA-960 features a Wide

Measurement range from 10nm -

5000um to measure every application.

� NIST-traceable size standards verify

that the LA-960 accurately measures

peaks as fine as 30 nanometers.

� Guaranteed Accuracy of ± 0.6%and

Precision of ± 0.1% for NIST

Standards

� Suitable for Suspensions,

Emulsions, Powders, Pastes, Gels, and Creams

� 60 - Second Measurement cycle,

even in wet mode boost productivity

� Long life solid state laser source

better than Gas Filled He-Ne Lasers

� Fully compliant with ISO 13320

recommendations regarding the

measurement of materials on D10, D50 and D90.

Advance Scientific Equipment PVT LTD Innovative Solutions. Quality Services

Horiba LA-960 is the Highest Performance laser diffraction analyzer available. The ability to measure real world samples down to lowest particle size of 30 nm and up to 5,000 µm is unique and extremely valuable for labs looking for flexibility.

FEATURES  AT  A  GLANCE   TECHNOLOGY  

wPigments & Ink wMetal Powder wCosmetics wCeramic wPharmaceuticals wIndustry wPaper wAbrasives wTitanium Dioxide wBattery wCarbon Nanotubes wCement wColloids wCosmetics wNeutraceuticals

POWDERJET DRY FEEDER ACCESSORY Dispersion  Method   Compressed  air  dispersion  using  Venturi  nozzle  Sample  Delivery   Vibrating  feeder  Sample  Disposal   Vacuum-­‐driven  evacuation  Measurement  range  

100nm  –  5000  μm    

Controls   Communication:Serial  cable  to  LA-­‐960  main  unit  Measurement:  Vibrating  Feeder  controlled  automatically  via  feedback  or  manually  by  user,  Vacuum  Auto/OFF,  Compressed  air  Auto/OFF,  Air  pressure  is  adjustable  from  0-­‐0.4Mpa  in  40  steps  

Measurement  Time  

Typical  measurement  takes  2  seconds  or  longer.  

Dimensions   332  (W)  mm  x  321  (D)  mm  x  244  (H)  mm  (not  including  dimensions  of  projections  and  LA-­‐960  measurement  unit)  

Power  for  PowderJet  Operation  

AC  100  V/120  V/230V,  50/60  Hz,  1500  VA  (Including  vacuum;  not  including  LA-­‐960  measurement  unit)  

Compressed  Air  Supply  Pressure  

Compressed  air  supply  origin  pressure:  0.4  -­‐0.8  MPa  Compressed  air  controlling  range:0.01  -­‐0.4  MPa  

Compressed  Air  Connection  

Quick  connector  for  resin  tube  with  6  mm  outer  diameter  (Compressed  air  supply  equipment  must  be  provided  separately)  

Remarks   Vaccum  is  equipped  as  standard  

Measurement  Method  

Mie  Scattering  and  Fraunhofer  diffraction  

Measurement  Range  

10nm  to  5000*  μm  (*Upto  3000  micron  in  wet  mode)  

Measurement  Time  

Typical  measurement  takes  60  seconds  from  liquid  filling,  sampling  and  measurement  to  rinsing.  

Measurement  Method  

Circulation  measurement  or  fraction  cell  measurement  (Fraction  cell  is  optional)  

Sample  Quantity   Approximately  10  mg  to  5  g  (Depends  on  particle  size,  distribution  and  density)  

Dispersing  Volume  

Approximately  180  mL  for  standard  pumping  system.  5/10/15  mL  for  Fraction  Cell  accessory.  Manual  filling:  35mL,  Automatic  filling  :  40  mL  for  MiniFlow  accessory  .Approximately  1L  of  LiterFlow  option.  

Available  carrier  fluid  

Aqua*  (A  Type),  Organic  solvent  (S  type)  (*Ethanol  can  be  used  as  a  dispersing  additive)  

Communication   USB  2.0  Light  Source   Red  solid  state  5mW  laser  diode(650nm),  Blue  solid  state  3mW  LED  

(405  nm)  Dipersion  System   In-­‐line  ultrasonic  probe:  30W,  20kHz,  adjustable  levels  

Circulation  pump:Fully  automated  fill  &  circulation  pumps,15  adjustable  speeds,4  selectable  fill  levels,  15  selectable  circulation  speeds  (max:  10  L/min)  

Operating  Conditions  

15≈35°  C(59  to  95°F),  relative  humidity  85%  or  less  (no  condensation)  

Power     AC  100/120/230V  50/60Hz,  300VA  Dimensions   750(W)  x  565(D)  x  500(H)  mm  Mass   56  kg  Computer  Requirements  

PC  operation.  Software  compatible  with  Windows®  7  32-­‐bit  and  64-­‐bit  environment  

External  Dimensions  

705  x  565  x  500  mm  (28  x  23  x  20  in)  (W  x  D  x  H：not  including  dimensions  of  projections)  

Mass  Approx   56  kg  (123  lb)  

Fraction Cell:

It makes measurement

with only micrograms

of sample. This is

available in 5,10 and

15mL volumes & is fully

solvent resistant.

Mini Flow:

This miniaturized

circulation system

features fill and

circulation pumps,

ultrasonic probe and

drain valve for fully

automated operation.

Paste Cell:

This measures samples

which cannot be

diluted or which are

dispersed in a viscous

medium.

Advance Scientific Equipment Pvt. Ltd.

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