For laboratories with high sample throughput, the real value of using SOPs is seen when fully automated particle size distribution measurements are made without operator intervention. Automatic preparation and dispersion of samples for the Mastersizer 2000 gives true intervention-free operation to free key personnel for other tasks.
The Autosampler has a capacity of 36 samples and the ability to hold either wet or dry sample material. It is equipped with a bar code reader to identify the contents of each sample pot and automatically apply the appropriate measurement protocol for the dispersion. Optimum sample conditioning is achieved with the ability to add correct doses of different additives and dispersants.
