| The new Elzone® II 5390 Particle Size Analyzer utilizes the electrical sensing zone method to size samples without regard to optical properties, densities, colors, and shapes. The Elzone quickly and accurately determines the size, number, concentration, and mass of a wide variety of organic and inorganic materials. Automated features include: start-up, run, and shut-down routines; blockage detection and clearing; flushing/rinsing; and calibration. The Elzone determines particle size in a range suitable for a wide variety of industrial, biological, and geological specimens. A high level of accuracy and resolution, speed, ease-of-use, and compact size make the Elzone equally suitable for industry, quality control, and research and development laboratories. |
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The new Elzone® II 5390 determines particle size by using the highly accurate and reproducible electrical sensing zone method which is widely recognized as a highly effective method of counting and sizing a wide variety of organic and inorganic materials.
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Basic Theory, Features and Benefits of the Elzone II 5390
Archived Webinar: Elzone electrical sensing zone particle size/count technique and its pharmaceutical applications
Features
Elzone II Advantages
- Suitable for analyzing samples of mixed optical properties, densities, and shapes
- Liquids can be used without knowing viscosity or optical properties
- A variety of conductive liquids can be used without knowing viscosity or optical properties
- Does not require previous knowledge of sample properties (density, refractive index)
- Higher resolution than other particle sizing methods
- Small quantities of sample are analyzed accurately and easily
- Compact size conserves laboratory bench space
- Plot overlays make comparing analysis results with those of product standards or other analysis results easy
- Extensive statistical analysis and data presentation features included
- Optional Confirm 21 CFR Part 11 software assists with compliance to FDA regulations. IQ and OQ services help assure that the system is validated for proper installation, accuracy, and consistent performance.
Ease of Use
- Automatic start-up, run, and shut down routines
- Automatic blockage detection and clearing
- Automated flushing/rinsing
- Automatic or manual calibration to accommodate different particle types and shapes
New Improved Design
- No mercury manometer needed to perform concentration analysis
- A grease-free connect/disconnect mechanism for the orifice tubes
- A Faraday shield protects detector electronics from external sources of interference
- Glassware from older Elzone models and certain Coulter Counter models can be used with the new Elzone II.
Accessory Literature:
Electrolyte Preparation System - ElectroPrep 053 Link to Webpage
AquaPrep II - Water Preparation System
Reference Material Information for Particle Size Analysis
Applications:
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Electrical Sensing Zone Webinar
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Jul 13, 2010
Unlike many particle sizing techniques, electrical sensing zone (Coulter principle) data are unaffected by samples composed of particles having an assortment of optical properties, densities, and shapes. Size distribution is determined by analyzing, one at a time, each particle from a representative subset of the introduced sample quantity. This particle-by-particle analysis technique provides accurate particle count data and, when combined with Micromeritics' precision volume metering option, provides accurate number concentration data. Micromeritics' Elzone quickly and accurately determines the size, number, concentration, and mass of a wide variety of materials.
Technique Overview
Software and Data Presentations
Link to: CUSTOM ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
Since the 1960's Micromeritics has been modifying standard products and accessories to accommodate special needs. We have now expanded this service to include custom-designed analyzers and accessories.
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A Note About 32- and 64-Bit Windows and Micromeritics' Software
Micromeritics products are designed to operate in most Microsoft Windows environments. However, more current versions of Microsoft Windows, specifically the 64-bit version of Windows 7, lack some of the services once offered by Microsoft. Because of this, Micromeritics applications will not operate with 64-bit operating systems. Micromeritics software applications are directly compatible with 32-bit version operating systems only. In cases where a 64-bit operating system may be corporate-required or essential for running other software programs, Virtual PC software and a 32-bit operating system should be installed on the host computer (64 bit) as a guest operating system. This will allow proper installation and operation of the Micromeritics application.
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