Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Cipla
Good experience with correct accuracy.
Application Area: Particle size analysis
"User friendly instrument with higher sensitivity, low amount of sample is required."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: jubilant Generics
Great results, some optimization needed.
Application Area:Particle size determination
"Product is good, some optimization needed."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: 3M Company
Consistency, reliability, ease of use.
Application Area:Process manufacturing product quality verification
"Consistency, reliability, ease of use. Consistency of measurement accuracy allows us to verify the process output without concern of measurement error. Former equipment was susceptible to material buildup that would be a variable with consistent reliable results. Reliable operation and performance, even in the manufacturing environment. This is also facilitated by the ease of cleanup between sample runs. Ease of use allows multiple manufacturing line personnel to conduct the required testing and not be a variable with the overall production quality."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Brian, it's great to hear that the ease of use is giving you and your operators greater confidence with your measurements and your processes.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Dalhousie Univeristy - Minerals Engineering Centre
I would highly recommend the MS3000 to any lab. It will save you time and money!
Application Area:Mineral processing, industrial chemistry, pharmaceuticals
"Our lab (Dalhousie University) has used a Malvern particle sizer since the mid 1980's. We purchased the MS3000 in 2013 and it has been operating flawlessly since. It has always been extremely reliable, easy to use, and gives us the right results every time. We bought both the dry and wet feeder accessories; a huge time saver when switching between water soluble samples and inert materials. This machine has paid for itself many times over."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Daniel, it's great to hear that your lab have been using our particle sizers since the 80s! And we're glad to hear you're finding the Mastersizer 3000 easy to use and reliable.
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ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Viatris
Great information in the knowledge center.
Application Area:Pharmaceuticals
"We use the Mastersizer 3000 for various raw material testing. All dispersant units are used, Aero S, Hydro EV, Hydro MV, Manual volume unit. At present we are transferring methods from the Mastersizer S and Mastersizer 2000 to the Mastersizer 3000. Equipment is easy to use. What I have found very useful is the knowledge center on the website which also includes the recorded webinars. trouble shooting aspects have been great, understanding the theory behind the practical work. We had to modify our cleaning steps to reduce the effects of thermal gradients."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Logie, it's good to hear that you're finding Mastersizer easy to use and the knowledge center helpful. Good luck with transferring the rest of your methods!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: cadila healthcare ltd
Precise results, always loved this product.
Application Area:Analyse active pharmaceutical ingredients
"The product is very useful for analysis of APIs. Accurate and reliable results are helpful for scientist for quick decision making during product development. The product is very user friendly. The after sale service is commendable. I found this product to be good value for money."
Manufacturer's ResponseIt's great to hear that the Mastersizer is helping your scientists during product development. Thanks for the review!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Luminescene International Ltd
Awesome piece of kit!
Application Area:Particle analysis
"Fantastic machine which performs flawlessly providing repeatable results each time. Easy to install and setup with the online videos. It would have been nice to have on-site training, but the software is fairly self-explanatory and easy to use. We had great support over the phone when needed."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Richard, it's great to hear that the self-install went smoothly and that you've had the support you needed.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: University of Helsinki
Useful equipment.
Application Area:Food materials
"Easy to use, easy to clean, refractive index library could contain more data."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the feedback Outi, there are some resources on our website for determining optical properties (https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/learn/events-and-training/webinars/W200211LDBasics1), but we'll also look at putting more in the software.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Antaria Pty Ltd
Fantastic instrument, a staple in the laboratory.
Application Area:Particle size analysis of zinc oxide
"The ease of use compared to the older 2000 unit is incredible! Changes in the software make it much more user-friendly for technicians at an everyday-use level with the method wizard. The technicians have always been very helpful with advice for the development of new methods and how to optimize them depending on the carrier oil or the particle of interest. The 21 CFR 11 compliance package has also been an incredible help with the transition to data integrity requirements for many regulatory bodies."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Joshua, it's good to hear that you've found the software easy to use!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Fantastic Farms
Great instrument, easy to use and gives great insight.
Application Area:Milk alternative beverage characterization
"Great instrument and great customer care."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the feedback Keren, glad to hear that you've had good support.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: ULB
Easy of use and an excellent after-sale service.
Application Area:Pharmaceutical products, food products
"The Mastersizer 3000 is very easy to use. This machine provides an excellent way to characterize and control the particle size of our products in development. The software is very complete and allows us to optimize the results to be as accurate as possible. Malvern Panalytical is very reactive to help us and provide a lot of services and a large amount of webinars all year long. The best."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for your review Ismaël, we're glad to hear that you've found the Mastersizer easy to use and effective in your product development. We're very proud of our webinar program so it great to hear you've found it helpful!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Multotec
Awesome product! Would definitely recommend for particle size analyses.
Application Area:Mineral processing
"Best piece of equipment to use when a particle size distribution of a material is needed. It is fast at delivering reliable data. Cleaning is fast and the use of the program is easy."
Manufacturer's ResponseGreat to hear that you're getting fast reliable results, thanks for posting a review Raymond!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: RSA Put. Ltd, Thimphu
Great equipment, proud to operate one.
Application Area:Mining-test for grounded calcium carbonate size
"In a place as remote as Bhutan, Malvern Mastersizer has added much needed quality assurance in my area of work. Easy to operate and avail guidance from website, I am proud to operate one in my lab. I not only test in my lab for my company, I also help mining companies around my locality carry out test. They will soon be ordering their own one. Having Mastersizer has made me proud."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks Sonam, it's great to hear from you all the way from Bhutan! We're glad to hear that Mastersizer is helping you and other local companies improve quality, we're proud to have you as a customer!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: University of Minho
Outstanding instrument for sediment size analysis. Great value for money.
Application Area:Sedimentology
"MasterSizer 3000 is a very interesting product that has replaced the previous methodology for sediment analysis that we had in our research workflow. It's a robust instrument, that delivers trustworthy and consistent results. It has a particle analysis size spectrum bigger than we had before and the software that supports it is very robust and feature rich. The only thing that can be improved are the routines for cleaning after a sample analysis because, most of the time, under some setup circumstances, it takes more time to prepare the instrument for another sample that the time needed for each analysis. However this is a minor issue that can be easily solved."
Manufacturer's ResponseSediments can be challenging samples, so it's great to hear that you're getting good results. We'll take on board your feedback about the cleaning process, thanks for the review!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore County
This instrument is an essential part of our lab.
Application Area:Particle size analysis
"The Mastersizer is very effective at providing useful data in a short amount of time. It is easy to use and provides consistent, reliable results."
Manufacturer's ResponseGreat to hear that the Mastersizer is giving you the data you need, thanks for the review Michael!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: "Nazarbayev University"
Precise measurements, excellent assistant.
Application Area:Particle size analysis
"I started using Mastersizer recently, after half a year of downtime. Calibration was easy, and analysis started immediately. Automatic cell cleaning system is perfect, repeatet analysis of the same samples showed very good reproducibility. Even new users find it easy to learn to work with Aero S model for dry samples analysis. Nonetheless wet analysis is preferred for us. The most imporatant thing is to keep the sample bath clean, expecially the glass and your Mastersizer 3000. This will make sure it works for a long time and correctly!"
Manufacturer's ResponseGood to hear that your Mastersizer is up and running again and you're getting good results! Thanks for the review Askhat!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Armor
The best in particle sizing.
Application Area:Inks
"Upgrading form Mastersizer 2000 to Mastersizer 3000 was really easy, data is more accurate at 100 nm scale. Malvern stands as a top quality manufacturer in particle sizing, with a high level of expertise."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Benjamin, we're glad to hear that the upgrade went well and that you're benefiting from the improved performance of the Mastersizer 3000.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Duas Rodas Industrial
Amazing results.
Application Area:Flavours, chocolates
"The equipment is very easy to use and the results are well done, each analysis gives a lot of information about the sample. The reproducibility is also impressive, of course you have to prepare your sample when using a version that its not so automated, but the investment is worth the price."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Luísa, it's great to hear that you're getting lots of useful information from your analyses!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: JNJ Consumer
Reliable and fun to use.
Application Area:Antibiotics (neomycin sulfate, bacitracin zinc etc.)
"The instrument has worked well over the couple of years we have had it. The service engineers and technical engineers are knowledgeable and helpful. The only issue I would say is that I did not get any recommendations for questions asked regarding changing of dispersants."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for the review Michael, glad to hear the instruments been working well for you. There are some general recommendations for dispersants here: https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/learn/knowledge-center/user-manuals/MAN0396EN.html . We also have documents on method development: https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/learn/knowledge-center/technical-notes/TN130222WetLiquidDispersionMethodDevelopment.html . If those don't help please get in touch with our support: https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/support/contact-support/support
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Labaoratorio de Caracterizacao Tecnologica (Univeristy of Sao Paulo)
Ease of use, reproducibility and reliability in results.
Application Area:Particle size distribution
"The equipment is easy to operate and presents a quick analysis. Over the years it has not presented any maintenance stop. The results are reproducible and accurate."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for you review Guilherme, it’s good to hear that you’ve found the Mastersizer reliable and easy to use.
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: USV PRIVATE LTD
Best product to verify the particle size
Application Area:Particle Size
"Best product, Best Service, 21 CFR Compliant software, Accurate and precise results."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for your positive feedback Sunil. We're very glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with the instrument and our service team.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Conicet-Unju
It's very simple to use, in Argentina it's very expensive.
Application Area:Analyze rock samples
"The product is excellent, the feedback with the distributor is fantastic,"
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for your review, we are glad to hear that you like our product and the praise for our distributor.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Odin Pharmaceuticals
Reliable, reproducible results for PSD analysis.
Application Area:Particle size distribution analysis
"The instrument is easy to use and has given reproducible PSD results. The customer service support is great. Although a touch expensive compared to the other options out there, it is very reliable."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Invagen Pharmaceticals Inc
Great instrument excellent accuracy and reproducibility of results within a wide range.
Application Area:Pharmacetical particle size distribution
"Excellent reproducibility with high accuracy and easy to handle the instrument."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you, Srinivas, it's good to hear that you're happy with the results and are finding the system easy to use.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: ESTENSCO
A must have for the micro powder industry.
Application Area:Analyze micro calcium carbonate
"The Mastersizer particle analyzer is a necesary instrument for every lab that requires easy and accurate results on particles. with only a little training you can achived precise results from every single reading."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Abbvie
Great support for instrument repair.
Application Area:QC Analysis
"Great support for instrument repair. Helpful technical support and sales team providing detailed information on up and coming instrument models."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you so much for your review Cherry and the praise for our support teams.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: PQ Corporation
Good reliable instrument.
Application Area:Inorganic chemistry
"The MS 3000 is a robust instrument for particle size analysis. We use the Hydro LV unit for sample dispersion. The software is straightforward to use and highly flexible. The sample window is easily accessible and easy to clean as a result. No significant down time due to maintenance or repair has been needed."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you, David, for your review. We are glad to hear that our equipment is robust and that you the software user friendly
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Janssen
Great results, it is a high level instrument.
Application Area:Quality control
"The effectiveness of the product is great and the service is great too. We obtain reproducible results in each analysis and this has provided us with the confidence of knowing that the instrument we have is a high level instrument."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you so much for your very positive feedback. It is especially great to hear the praise for our service support teams!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: LUT University
Great, reliable machine.
Application Area:Different samples; mineral, organics etc.
"We have used the Mastersizer for many types of samples e.g minerals, biomass or crystals. Compared to our previous equipment (from another company) results are more reliable. Easy to use and quick."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you Toni for your feedback. It is great to hear that you find the Mastersizer 3000 easy to use and more reliable than your previous equipment.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Sunrisepharmaceuticals, Inc
Good looking instrument for reliable results and great reproducibility.
Application Area:Pharmaceutical products particle size testing
"We use this analyzer for development and routine release of our pharmaceutical products. New method development is very quick and easy. Obtained results are very accurate and the instrument has great reproducibility. The testing using this analyzer is very quick and the results are very reliable. I am very impressed with the instrument design, user friendly software and 21CFR compatibility."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks Jignesh for your positive review. Glad to hear that you find our system is very quick and easy to use.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Wacker Chemical
Great company, stands by their instruments.
Application Area:Particle size charicterization
"The Mastersizer 3000 is very simple to use and very quick. The previous instrument runs take about 10 minutes after preparation of the sample. With the Mastersizer prep and run time is half that. The customer service is very attentive, and quick to help resolve any issues. They will attempt to fix the problem over the phone with you, to save a service call charge, or the instrument being down until they get here. In the few times we have had them come out, they are here within 5 to 10 days."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you Kory for the feedback. We are pleased to hear you have been able to reduce your sample turn around time and that our service team has been able to help you with any issues.
Status:
Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2011
Organization: INDOCO REMEDIES LTD
Good design, better application & fully compliant.
Application Area:Pharmaceuticals drug substances and raw materials
"The Mastersizer 3000 instrument is considered to be the most advanced instrument in the field of particle size determination. Instrument provides rapid and accurate particle size distribution using both dry and wet dispersion in the range of 0.1 – 1000μm. Software is 21 CFR part 11 compliant. Has a laser as source with an array detector. Various dry dispersion and wet dispersion accessories are available to use as per application. Good accuracy, precision and reproducibility. The instrument is quite compact and decent looking. Only issue I can find is that result are sometimes not comparable with Mastersizer 2000."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for your positive review! We have a number of materials to help support transfer of methods from the Mastersizer 2000 to the Mastersizer 3000: Method Transfer webinar https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/learn/events-and-training/webinars/W190530MC4.html Transferring methods from Mastersizer 2000 to Mastersizer 3000 https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/learn/knowledge-center/technical-notes/TN130912TransferingMethodsMastersizer.html Using Mastersizer 2000 emulation mode to support method transfer to Mastersizer 3000 https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/learn/knowledge-center/technical-notes/TN130515TransferMethodsToMS3000.html
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: University of Strathclyde
Industrially recognised equipment.
Application Area:Size measurement
"Instrumentation technically sounds. Staff highly knowledgeable. Robust equipment. Work horse for our needs."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for your positive review. It’s great to hear that you are getting good use out of your Mastersizer 3000 and that it is meeting your needs - but we especially appreciate your comments about our knowledgeable people!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: ASARCO LLC-Ray Operations
Excellent for particle size determinations and our process QA/QC.
Application Area:Mine samples for process control
"This unit is very straight forward in its uses, Good software and simple to operate for various parameters. Support for technical matters had good followup with clarity and resolved our issue quickly."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for your review – great to hear how easy you are finding using the Mastersizer and that your technical support queries were quickly resolved
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Tolmar
Great system and software, as long as you don't need help from Malvern.
Application Area:Pharmaceutical raw material and finished product analysis
"Very useful and easy instrument to learn and develop a method on, with very user-friendly software that is easy to navigate. Results are somewhat reproducible, as long as the instrument has been thoroughly cleaned and degassed. The on site instrument technician (Razvan) is very knowledgeable, professional, and is a great resource for troubleshooting minor method issues. Tech support through the Malvern website is less helpful and defensive when an instrument issue is brought to their attention, they would rather blame the user and the user method development. After sending raw data to them (Tony), they do not respond with any advice."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for your review – great to hear how useful and easy to use you find the Mastersizer 3000, although disappointed to hear you feel that your technical query wasn’t satisfactorily addressed. Please do drop us a line - https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/about-us/contact-us/- with more details and we’ll endeavour to get you the support you need.
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: BASF
It has been a vital part of improving a process here at our manufacturing site.
Application Area:Analyze particles after milling (automotive coatings)
"Since introducing the Mastersizer 3000 we have been able to mill to an appropriate particle size to help eliminate issues with the intermediate materials going into a final product, which before use was causing issues if the particle size was too big."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for your very positive review – it’s great to hear how the Mastersizer 3000 is being used to control the quality of your product.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: SAKRET Bausysteme
Well received product.
Application Area:Analyse building chemistry products
"Often used analysis-method. Easy to use and well accepted."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for your positive feedback – great to hear that you find the instrument easy to use.
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: SunChemical
Fairly accurate but comes with a few headaches
Application Area:Particle size of pigment molecules
"It's fairly accurate but we have a problem with everything getting stained. I'm constantly scrubbing what I can to get the red color off so that it doesn't effect the next sample run. Also there's a few things I'd want changed in the results part of the testing. You can't edit anything until the the run SOP pop up box is closed. If I have to run the same sample multiple times but i need to edit something I've got to close everything out, edit everything then reopen everything to get back to what I was doing. IT'S A PAIN!! There's a couple of renaming issues too that can be annoying. But overall the results seem to be about what I'd expect so no complaints there."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for your feedback. Our intention was to make the Mastersizer 3000 software as straightforward to use as possible, so obviously it is disappointing to hear that you are having some difficulties. It would be useful for us to have a greater understanding of your typical workflow - perhaps you can reach out to your local Malvern Panalytical representative and elaborate in more detail on this? Our product technical specialists can assist in helping you get the most out of the software, and we can create items in our software backlog management tool to improve the usability of the software based on your feedback.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: CEMENTOS PROGRESO S.A.
Great results with the equipment. The equipment is easy to use.
Application Area:Cement and minerals
"It help us improve the quality of our products. We are carrying out analysis of cement and raw meal."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you very much for your positive feedback. It’s great to hear that the Mastersizer 3000 is helping you improve the quality of your products!
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Alvogen
This is a must have instrument in the pharmaceutical industry.
Application Area:Particele size distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredients
"The Malvern Mastersizer 3000 fits perfectly in our application. The transition between Mastersizer 2000 and 3000 was very smooth. The instrument is compact compared to the older one and it's also more powerful. The software has more advanced features like determining refractive index, determining the true absorbance of the material etc. After sales service and technical support is excellent. Overall, we love the instrument and is good addition in the lab."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you so much for your very positive feedback. It is great to hear how easy you found the transfer from the Mastersizer 2000 to the Mastersizer 3000, and how much you like the new instrument. It is especially great to hear the praise for our sales and support teams!
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Club Coffee
A key tool for our process that has a very quick test time and gives accurate results.
Application Area:Particle size distribution of ground coffee
"The Malvern is very easy to use and is accurate. My only issue is with a particular part that seems to wear prematurely from regular use and requires replacement every 6-8 months. I have contacted them about making a stronger, more robust part but have heard no response to my feedback. I will keep buying replacement parts until they resolve the issue."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for your feedback. It is great to hear that you find the Mastersizer 3000 easy to use and accurate, but obviously disappointing that you find yourself having to replace a particular part quite frequently. We want to continually improve our products, so welcome your feedback. In particular, it would be useful for us to understand the environment and conditions under which you need to use the instrument, e.g. how many samples do you typically measure in a day, what type of samples do you measure (presumably coffee), etc? This can help us develop and modify our offering in the future.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Akzo Nobel
It helps give all the results we are looking for.
Application Area:Particle size - analytical
"I like to use the Malvern particle sizer for my analysis in the analytical lab. It helps give all the results we are looking for. Getting information is quick and easy."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Akzo Nobel
The Mastersizer 3000 is intuitive.
Application Area:Particle size - analytical
"The Mastersizer 3000 is intuitive. The reports are streamlined and make interpreting results quick and uniform."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: AkzoNobel Powder Coatings
Great equipment - very reliable.
Application Area:Powder coatings - R&D
"Very easy to use. We have them in R&D and manufacturing (3 plants)and they are consistent in the data they give."
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Cosmetic Technologies
Very handy and useful and it is a bit pricey! But worth it.
Application Area:Analysis of the emulsion particle size
"It will give you a good indication of the stability of the emulsions or suspension by measuring the diameter of droplets that are around 1 μm for emulsions. It will help you to have more realistic shelf life on your products. Very handy and useful and it is a bit pricey! But worth it."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you for taking the time to post this review! It’s always great to hear how useful our customers find the Mastersizer 3000 in aiding their understanding of their products and processes
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Expert ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: BIOCARE
Great asset in my laboratory.
Application Area:Particle size analysis
"It is a very useful and essential instrument in any quality control laboratory. It always gives me consistent results and is quite robust."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you Abraham for your review, we are glad to hear that the Mastersizer is a great laboratory companion.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Quad Technologies
Great design and easy to use.
Application Area:Particle size measurement
"This is a really good instrument to measure the particle size with um scale, and it is pretty simple to use and get the data faster with more efficiency."
Manufacturer's ResponseThank you very much for your positive review! We’re glad that you find the Mastersizer 3000 easy to use and that it improves your efficiency.
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: PQ Corporation
Good instrument; best in class.
Application Area:Particle size distribution of catalysts
"The Mastersizer 3000 is straightforward to use and does a good job. One complaint is that the instrument does not automatically save data, so if you do not manually save and power goes off, you lose data permanently."
Manufacturer's ResponseThanks for your review, David – it’s great to see that you score the Mastersizer 3000 so highly. Actually, it is possible to auto save data, should you wish: if you go to the options tab within the software, check the ‘Force saving of records’ box, and the instrument will automatically save the data if power is lost. Do feel free to contact us if you would like any further support with this
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Netzsch Premier Technologies
Overall very happy with the instrument and have gotten a lot of good use out of it.
Application Area:Particle size in dispersions
"Very impressed with capabilities of the software and the ability to easily analyze the accuracy of each measurement and also the ability to easily and full customize the reports. Very simple to change between the different cell types and also different SOP's. Do not typically get good results from the internal sonication typically get far better results using an external probe."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: sturtevant inc
Very good instrument, but software could be improved
Application Area:Analyze powders after milling or air classifying
"for the most part our Mastersizer 3000 has been a good purchase for us and we use it every day. Our lab technicians do complain about a few features that were on our older Mastersizer 2000 and are not on the new unit. specifically, batch printing is not as easy with the new 3000 unit. Also the master report template is not as easy to modify and there is a lot of empty space on the report that we wish we could populate with useful data or notes."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Minteq International
Good equipment to have on hand.
Application Area:Aggregate samples sizings
"The Technology and product development are exceptional. The industry we compete in, is slightly behind the times so the equipment has more capacity than our current uses demand. (That is why I only gave a "fair" review on cost). Hopefully the future continues to see increases on customer requirements, seeking properties that would require a much more detailed evaluation of our supplies. Then the true value of the Mastresizer will be realized."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Perfect Day Inc.
Great for characterization of powder and emulsionsmay still need the zetasizer unit
Application Area:Food protein characterization - powder and liquid emulsions
"The machine is easy to use... once you get the hang of how the data output can be leveraged to learn the quality of your sample. After sales support from Peter and Greg was awesome. We had some initial qualms from the set up but Greg and Peter took the effort to make a special stop to give a more detailed understanding of the tests and set ups that we were particularly interested in."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Actavis pharmaceutical/ now is Teva
It’s very friendly and easy for my daily use
Application Area:Pharmaceutical API products
"I am using everyday for my testing! The Malvern support department also very helpful and quick response. Any time I requested spreadsheets for excel COA I got it! That’s great service provided by company!"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Sun Chemical
Good results and helps us improve our process.
Application Area:Pigment Particle Size
"The Mastersizer is reproducible and easy to use. Even less capable technicians are able to use it effectively. We have been able to improve are pigment grinds by using the data produced by the unit. IT is easy to keep clean and the software is user friendly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Aristo/ APC
Great results, great customer service
Application Area:Catalyst slurries
"The mastersizer 3000 was a great purchase for our production lab. It gives accurate and precise results very quickly. The program is user friendly so anyone can be trained to use it. Malvern/ PANalytical setup and qualified our instrument in just a few hours, the instrument also arrived before the estimated delivery date so that was a bonus for us, since we were up and running before our target date. John Raia was the service engineer who setup our instrument and did our team's training session. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions, even with our larger than normal training group Thanks John and thank you Malvern for the great customer support!"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Dow
Overall excellent hardware, but with some software concerns.
Application Area:Particle size measurements, typically of emulsion samples
"We still believe that Malvern is at the forefront of this technology and the hardware of this new unit is outstanding. They have made it easier for us to convert from the various configurations that we purchased. This is especially important in the R&D environment where we use it. All of the hardware portions are seamless and well thought out. On the software side we feel more could be done to ensure we have not lost any capabilities that we had on our previous Mastersizer 2000. There seems to be areas in the software that were needless changed or where logical flexibility has been lost. Why not have an interface that emulates the old system to allow for easier method transfer and less user re-training especially since these can also be used for final lot testing in a QA environment. We also need more security to ensure created methods can only be modified by authorized users who truly understand what the inputs are. Since this is a general use instrument it concerns me that nearly every user has access to the SOPs and can inadvertently modify them. In addition to security we have had several incidents of the program glitching and then needing to be restarted. Perhaps this has to do with our network or computer but we feel it should be more robust."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Analytical Services
This instrument takes a complicated technique and makes it accessible.
Application Area:Support of diverse R&D efforts
"I have had occasion to also use a Horiba LA-950V2 laser diffraction instrument. I feel that the software Malvern offers was far superior in appearance and ease of use. The ergonomics of the dry dispersion system by Malvern are better for a typical bench install. The sonication of the HydroMV was proven to have a higher level of agglomerate dispersion ability."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Johnson Matthey
Easy to use and high accuracy but LV units are less than desirable.
Application Area:Particle Size Distribution
"The Malvern Mastersizer 3000 is easy to use and efficient but we regulrarly have issues with the LV unit attached. We have experienced several days of downtime at various times since purchasing. The service department is always quick to respond and assist but it can be a bit frustrating to keep having issues repeatedly."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Mondelez International
Broad range for food science research applications
Application Area:Analyze particle size of sugar, flour, etc.
"Very useful for the size range used in food industry. Relatively easy to setup and operate for R&D. / research applications"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: teva canada
Reliable
Application Area:Pharmaceuticals
"Great instrument. More reliable. The instrument is easy to use. Gives more reliable results"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Firmenich
Very useful instrument to generate particle size distributions and analyze samples.
Application Area:Particle analysis
"Reproducible results- cleaning is sometimes tedious. Automated programs need improvement. We purchased a new instrument and there was about a year of debugging. Otherwise, very happy with this instrument. Would be happier if a visualization feature or module (microscopy -simplified version of FPIA instrument) was included to see large aggregates versus entrained air bubbles! That's a $10,000 upcharge I would pay for compared to another instrument as it would reduce the need to confirm results by manual microscopy. Great support from Joe Wolfgang."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Akorn
Great results and so easy to use.
Application Area:Analyze powders and sample solutions for different histograms of particle size distribution
"What an awesome machine. So easy to use. The reports are printed out beautifully. All you have to do is run your samples and perform the scans. The help desk and service team is so friendly and respond so quickly to your needs with almost next day service. I am very happy with my decision to purchase this Mastersizer 3000 ."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Pfizer
Great instrument and very friendly, easy to use , learn and train others. Recommended
Application Area:Particle size analysis
"Very good, friendly using software. Highly recommended"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: BAE SYSTEMS
High quality instrument, easy to learn and use.
Application Area:Particle size analysis
"PROS: Easy to use Quick change windows CONS: Not a like for like switch from MS2000, still struggling to transfer SOPs Resolution of Hydrasight unit is poor Auto Quality check of test results is minimal and lacking capability"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Abbvie Inc
Instrument has been reliable
Application Area:Active pharmacuetical ingredients
"Local sales and service technicians are very knowledgeable on their products. Also readily accessible."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: UofT
Essential and popular equipment
Application Area:Geological samples
"We have had a few minor issues with the equipment. Malvern is always super helpful to assist on a remote basis to see if preliminary trouble shooting will help, before committing to a service visit."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Merck
Valuable tool for vaccine development
Application Area:Pharmaceutical, vaccine development
"Workhorse for our particle size distribution measurement in vaccine development work. Very reliable instrument, but could improve on ease of use."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Norwich Pharmaceuticals
Very impressive change
Application Area:PSD for API
"Easy to use. you can have real time monitoring for your particle size. if something goes wrong they are always there to take care of your needs"
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: PPD
Great
Application Area:Pharmacuticals
"The MS3000 software is super easy to use. The Malvern support always gets back to us right away. Great Particle Sizing system"
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Metals and Additives Corp
Great Value, Excellent Results
Application Area:Particle Size Distribution
"Best value for any instrument in its class (laser diffraction) for powder particle size distribution. It is extremely easy to use. The automated SOPs allow for highly reproducible results for both wet and dry dispersion analysis. Switching between the wet and dry modules is a fast and simple process. It takes up very little bench space. The software is user friendly and free updates. Almost infinite customization of the reports. The software makes it so simple to create your own reports. My reports have impressed everyone I've given them to (you can even add pictures such as SEM). It is an amazing instrument to say the least."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: University of Brighton
There is no comparison to the Mastersizer3000. An excellent instrument and company.
Application Area:Particle size in suspensions and creams. Undergraduate teaching.
"The build of the Mastersizer 3000 is robust and easy clean. Measurements are easy to make and the software is easy to negotiate. Feed back from other end users in the department has been extremely positive and the training they require to get started is minimal. Malvern also has an extremely good aftersales team they will help with technical problems and often make suggestions which they think may help. This is the third Mastersizer I have had in a timespan of around 35 years and the first one was still working after 20years of service."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Orafol Americas Inc
Very effective tool for our Industry.
Application Area:Water-based Inkjet Dispersion
"User-Friendly is one of the main attribute with this instruments. Technical and Quality staff used this instrument to determine that our dispersion are stable by the particle distribution analysis."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Gilead
Great instrument, prefer it to those models made by Sympatec
Application Area:analyze API
"The Good: Instrument is easy to learn and method development is easily transferred from 2000 to 3000 if sonication is not overly used. Software layout is nice and it is recommended that you have two monitors to get the best viewing. Manual mode is nice for full control of what you want to run and data is easy to pull up and review. The Bad: The earlier model of the 3000 I had at Amgen (~5-6 years ago) would not reduce the stir speed during wash cycle. The model I bought about 2 years ago at Gilead reduces it to 1000 rpm whenever you drain valve. I prefer not having to manually pump back up the stir speed every time I clean between samples. The Mastersizer 2000 also maintains stir speed during cleaning. The 3000 has a known software issue where you can not take a screen shot of the print preview report of more than 6 overlays without it cutting off the distribution names and summary table. You can try to export the overlay image via the software, but it too will still cut off longer file names making it difficult to make nice e-images to drop into a power point slide show. I have been told by the company that this is considered a known issue and a low risk because physical print outs do not show this behavior. Problem is, these days, we dont tend to deal with physical printouts."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Vectura Group Plc
It is essential equipment for DPI development. Great value!
Application Area:Measurment of PSD to support dry powder inhaler development
"Malvern Mastersizer 3000 is an invaluable equipment for supporting drug development. It is essential measurement tool to provide rapid and accurate data for PSD which is crucial in dry powder inhaler development. I achieved high quality and reproducible results with many years practical experience. It is easy to use with many functions to help SOP development. After sale care and value for money are all excellent."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Nufarm Americas
More stable than predecessors
Application Area:particle size analysis
"Fairly simple to operate. Bit quirky having to maneuver between screens for reports."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Oil-Dri Coporation of Georgia
Unit is simple to operate reliable and with great support both technical and service.
Application Area:Particle size distribution of powered clays for an edible oil processing plant.
"This is our third unit purchased and we are very please with both the reliability of the unit itself and service provided by Malvern Instruments. We are characterizing particles ranging in size from 15 micron up to 90 microns and the unit has provided use with the ability to review an infinite range of sizes giving us reliable quantitative results"
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: exp Services Inc.
A beautiful and efficient piece of equipment. Definitely worth the money!
Application Area:Particle Sizing
"Very beautiful piece of equipment. Easy to use as long as the manuals has been read and understood. Results are reproducible for the most part, with a slight variance. The after sales care could be a bit better. The technician who came to install the equipment could have been a bit more thorough with explain certain features. The Mastersizer 3000 is definitely worth the money, it facilitates quick and easy results within minutes."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: CSU Fresno
Simple to use & we're getting good data.
Application Area:Analyze soil samples
"Getting this instrument set up at our institution was a little challenging because of the purity of air and water required, but once that was done, it's been working great. We've had it for about 7 months, and all the users are happy with the data. We have not had to call for service on anything yet."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Prince Minerals
Consistent results and easy to use! I highly recommend the Mastersizer 3000!
Application Area:Particle size for raw materials and porcelain enamels
"The Mastersizer 3000 is very user friendly. It is easily changed from a dry feed operation with the Aero to a wet analysis with the Hydro. This makes it perfect for use in our application where both types of analysis is needed. The improved layout makes navigating the software much easier. All-in-all I believe the Mastersizer 3000 is probably one of the best products available in this market."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Environment Agency - National Laboratory Service
Great reliability and top class service.
Application Area:Particle size distribution of marine sediments
"Instrument is incredibly reliable and the aftercare we receive from Malvern is great. I would also recommend the bespoke training we have received from their technical experts."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Battelle UK Limited
Consistant results with minimal effort
Application Area:Particle size distribution in agrochemical formulation
"The Mastersizer 3000 is a step up form the 2000 in that its footprint is smaller and usability has improved. The software has had a face-lift and this is welcome; I think this has an added improvement in the ease of use."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Becker Industrial Coatings
Become a vital instrument for development and problem solving in our lab
Application Area:Paint rheology
"We can produce reliable results that help us explain improvements or reasons for good/poor performance of our paint products. The initial teaching that was provided produced a basis for understanding rheology in terms of our application field."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Bayer
Very good product.
Application Area:Analyze particle size for suspension concentrates
"The Mastersizer 3000 software is easy to use and intuitive. Measurements are very reliable. We sometimes have problems with air bubbles or contaminant particles disrupting our measurement, but these are usually easily resolved with cleaning, sonication or changes to the method."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Amec Foster Wheeler
High quality reproducible results
Application Area:Particle Size Analysis
"High quality reproducible results. Reliable and easy to use software. Good after sales customer service and knowledgeable service engineers."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED
Excellent instrument to have in a pharmaceutical laboratory.
Application Area:PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS
"Malvern mastersizer 3000, is one of the best instrument for determination of particle size for powders, granules both in solid dispersion and in liquid dispersion. The instrument is very user friendly and easy to use as the principle of operation of the instrument is very simple and robust. The data generated on the instrument is very reliable and accurate. Method development on the instrument is very simple and gives reproducible results time and again. Further the attachments we have procured for handling toxic products is very good and effective in containing the dust and extract. We feel that this is the best instrument for research & development and routine quality control. This is one of the flagship instrument we added in our laboratory recently. After sales service from the uk based malvern team is very good and we are totally satisfied with the instrument. We would strongly recommend this instrument."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: University
Easy to use and great results
Application Area:Particule size analysis in dairy products
"The product is an effective way to determine the particle size after treatment. Easy to use and results relevant with results obtained with other instruments and tests."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Gossner Foods, Inc.
An investment which has paid off multiple times
Application Area:Analysis of Fat Globule Size
"The Mastersizer 3000 has proved to our company many times that it is worth the investment. It has proved to be an excellent way to check our manufacturing to ensure quality products straight from the line. The results which we receive are consistent and easy to confirm accuracy by just looking into the multiple graphs and screens. There are many product features which have helped in our investigations that we feel Malvern did very well with."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Diasorin, Inc
Easy to use, saves time and a lot of headache
Application Area:Analyze PMPs (paramagnetic particles)
"In comparison with the MS2000, the MS3000 is a lot easier to use. The updated software is an simpler. We cut down our measurement time down to 1/3 and it's a space saver."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Glaxosmithkline
Extremely capable and easy to use laser diffraction platform
Application Area:Analysis of Pharmaceutical API's, Blends & Granules
"I have now been using the MS3000 for @4years and have found it to be an extremely capable and user friendly platform, we as a company performed a large peer to peer comparison of products in the open market to assess which system best met our current, and future business needs (Compared against 5 other competitor products). WE as a technical sub-team unanimously agreed that the MS3000 best met our requirements for technical capability and user friendliness. Since purchasing we have found it to be an extremely capable instrument, and it has become our first choice platform for laser diffraction particle size analysis"
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: AMRI
Overall good product. Needs improvement in terms of method transfer tech support.
Application Area:Particle size for active pharmaceutical ingredients
"Good results, consistent. Transferring methods from our old Malvern S was initially a problem that we struggled with but we are learning to use it."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Emergent BioSolutions
Great instrument, one of the essential characterization technique in our lab
Application Area:Analyze aluminum adjuvant vaccines
"Mastersizer 3000 is a user friendly equipment. However, the software has some glitches making it freeze during the particle size measurement runs, even when the latest software is downloaded."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Federal-Mogul Coventry Ltd.
No complaints
Application Area:Metallic Powders
"We use the Mastersizer 3000 to check our metallic powders. We want need comparisons more than extremely accurate values but the software is easy enough to use to be able to refine the results if required."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: HTRC part of University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce
Quick and easy results, perfect for production purposes.
Application Area:AreoSpace / Casting
"The mastersizer allows easy and simple determination of PSD of our bulk coarse sanding material used in our shell cells. The use of the Aero dispersion unit allows for a quick turn around time and the quick load SOPs and minimal cleaning requirements aid in the prevention of human error."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Unilever
Great instrument! Will use for many years ahead
Application Area:Analyze particle size distribution of dry and wet particles
"We love this instrument. It is easy to use and the results are reproducible when tested correctly. We have not received good after sales care. We have not heard from Sales or service to look into preventative maintenance."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Baker Hughes
Great piece of equipment, I wish it could be made even smaller
Application Area:Particle size drilling fluids applications
"We are happy with the results we are obtaining. Easy transition from the 2000 to the 3000. Good solids/measurements features."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Micronutrients USA LLC
Could use software improvements, but overall a fantastic product.
Application Area:Wet and dry inorganic particle analysis
"Customizability of methods in combination with easy-to-use equipment and fantastic support from Malvern make the Masersizer 300 near-perfect for our particle analysis applications. Techs find the product easy to use, there was plenty of follow-up by the Malvern team after setup, and given the frequency with which we perform particle analysis, we are certainly getting good results for our dollar spent. If I had any complaints, it would be with the current software. It isn't always intuitive, and has a tendency to utilize significant resources, lock up and restart, and the seemingly arbitrary locking of files into read-only mode can be an exercise in frustration."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Valspar Corporation
Excellent upgrade from our Mastersizer 2000. Compact, Easy to use, Easy to clean.
Application Area:Particle size analysis of powder coatings
"Recently upgraded from the Mastersizer 2000. This unit is much smaller, freeing up valuable bench space. Cleaning the lenses is much easier than on the old unit. Overall, it's much easier to use, while providing us with the accuracy we need."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Ashland
Great sales experience and results.
Application Area:Chemical manufacturer
"Very simple to use. Set up was painless. Creating the SOPs and reports were easy and quick. Results were repeatable and reproducible while comparing data between 2 Malvern Mastersizer 3000 systems. Sales experience was excellent. Malvern went above and beyond to meet all of my demands and timeline."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Dow AgroSciences LLC
Smaller, increased sensitivity and more productive
Application Area:Pesticide R&D, product and process development
"The software makes the difference for this instrument. The smaller footprint of the 3000 versus the 2000 is noticeable however the software improvements are great. The ability to create SOP's from manual measurements and the optical properties optimizer help our lab save time and improve the quality of the analyses."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Alkem Laboratories
User friendly
Application Area:Pharmaceutical particle size milling
"New to our laboratory. We are learning as we go and find that it is very user friendly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Syngenta
Excellent particle size instrument, do yourself a favor and buy one
Application Area:Analyze final formulation and in production samples
"Instrument works really well, the user interface is very easy to use. Results are repeatable and the run time is short. The report printout has everything we need and looks professional. When we did need a repair, not due to the instrument but to poor maintenance by one of our departments, the person that came out was knowledgeable and explained everything that was wrong with the instrument in great detail."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: PPG Industries
Excellent product - would recommend to any manufacturing or analytical lab
Application Area:Powder coating
"Very easy to use, good service and excellent inter instrument agreement"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Halliburton
Really good, and reliable instrument with a great software package.
Application Area:Drilling fluids
"The instrument is very easy to operate. Sometimes, the measurement cell can be dirty with fine particles stuck to the measurement window glass, but it is very easy to clean with lens cleaning wipes. The software is fabulous. In my opinion, it really makes this instrument standing out compared with other peers. The software allows a great control on how to collect the data (background, stirring rate, sonication, etc.), but also how to process the data. A lot of times, the sample being analyzed is a mixture of different components, and hence the refractive value should be carefully chosen to represent the average result of all major components. The software allows users to change the refractive index value, and gives the goodness of fit to the measured profile. Thus users can fine tune the refractive index value to get the best match to the measured profile, and achieve "true" particle size information. "
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Valspar
Very user friendly and simple to clean and maintain.
Application Area:Powder coatings
"The Mastersizer 3000 is very user friendly. We have been able to easily train all of our employees on proper use and cleaning. We are able to achieve consistent results on a daily basis, and also our results correlate very well to our production sites. The Mastersizer has been an exceptional instrument, and the software is very simply to use yet complex. It allows us to tailor our SOP's to specific products and raw materials."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Excellent product! Great modular design and easy interface.
Application Area:Analyze particle size distribution for pharmaceutical products and intermediates
"Pros: 1. Compared to the old 2000 unit, the new unit has enhanced sensitivity, a much more modern interface, and a good selection of settings for various common materials. 2. The customer support is great. Then vendor conducts product demos, onsite training, and is available through email/phone for troubleshooting/support. 3. The product is more modular and switching between different modules is easy. Cons: 1. Requires a larger sample size than the older model for the standard attachment."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: SharkNinja
A good way to quantify data in terms of effectiveness of blenders.
Application Area:Analyzing particle size after various foods have been through blenders.
"This product was very good at helping quantify the effectiveness of various blenders. I used various degrees of blade sharpness coupled with taste testing to find a "golden zone" of how diced up the food being blended should be."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: University of Tennessee
Excellent results, Equipment and Software very user friendly.
Application Area:Sediment and soil analysis
"I have both the Hydro LV wet dispersion unit and the Aero S dry dispersion unit. Both work great and provide excellent results. The software is incredibly easy to use. Parameters within the system are easy to adjust to fit a variety of material types. I've used the Mastersizer 2000 in the past and the Mastersizer 3000 is an excellent upgrade from an already terrific piece of equipment."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: AES Drilling Fluids
Used daily in the lab.
Application Area:Particulate characterization
"We use this instrument daily in the lab. It has served us well."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Merck and Co.
We are very glad we purchased this instrument
Application Area:Tablet Granule and excipient PSD measurements
"We make extensive use of this instrument so it basically has easily payed for itself. It's easy to develop documentable and reproducible methods for each sample and both tech service by telephone and the repair engineer who trained us and has done the annual PM once already have been very helpful when needed."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Particle Technology Labs
Overall a great instrument and much improved from the Mastersizer 2000
Application Area:Particle size analysis of various pharmaceutical components.
"The instrument is very user friendly. Has a good operating window and allows for quick learning. The results it delivers are reliable and can be replicated."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Intertek
One of our most important pieces of equipment that I know I can rely on.
Application Area:Polymer catalyst
"Very user friendly while at the same time it can be used for a wide range of applications. We can test other products that are very different from what we routinely test. The maintenance plan gives us peace of mind and helps us maintain our accreditation. Service has always been excellent weather there is an issue or a question we have always been helped thoroughly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Firmenich aromatic India Pvt limited
Great results
Application Area:Particle size for emulsion
"We always receive high accuracy results and the report with value is accepted world wide"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Abbvie, Inc.
Very powerful and accurate tool for PSD analysis.
Application Area:Particle size analysis
"Results are of high quality, and reproducible. The Mastersizer 3000 is very user friendly, and an easy transition from the Mastersizer 2000."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: GSK
Particle size is a relatively narrow field. Malvern does it best.
Application Area:Pharmaceutical development
"Liquid and solids dispersion for the 3000 work very well and are easy to train new users. The software build/configuration for administration of accounts and project folders which requires exporting and importing is unique and not an intuitive approach. The annual qualification is well designed."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Liquidia Technologies
Good product overall. Minor annoyances limit the upside.
Application Area:Particle Sizing
"System is reliable and easy to use. Running the same method at multiple sites give comparable data, indicating the robustness of the technique and instrumentation platform. Some annoyances exist that limit the upside. Examples: 1. liquid level sensor does not handle non-aqueous dispersant properly 2. disperser is compact, so is difficult to repair simple things such as internal tubing connections 3. access to parameters in the modeling is limited for R&D work. 4. control of the vacuum unit for dry powder work is cumbersome."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Metals and Additives Corp
Great Instrument
Application Area:Chemical powders manufacturing
"Easy to use. Great software with free updates and open license. Use software on any computer on the network to analyze or view data. Small footprint takes up less bench space."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Glanbia Nutritionals
Great. We get good results every time
Application Area:Particle size
"The machine is easy to use. In the past, the lab techs had to run the sample several times to get an accurate reading but with this machine the first time does it. The Matersizer 3000 is a good machine that gives you the results needed. The compact size is great for an over camped lab."
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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Alcami Corporation
Top of it's class!
Application Area:Pharmaceutical
"The Mastersizer 3000 is an excellent piece of equipment for particle size determination. Extremely consistent results for both dry dispersion and wet dispersion. The software is easy to use and also can customize certain aspects to meet your individual needs. After sales support is excellent and quick to respond. Field Service Engineers are very knowledgeable and always willing to discuss ways to improve analysis or features of the equipment."
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ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: Dupont Nutrition & Health
Application Area:Particle Size
"The Mastersizer 3000 is a welcome upgrade from the 2000. It is easier to use with more capabilities of looking at the data and even looking at the quality of the data. The smaller sample size allows for analysis of samples that are limited in amount for testing. Services have always been very helpful and for most minute problems/questions, they have been able to be solved over the phone. I would highly recommend this product to a colleague. Before purchasing this equipment, they were very thorough in the demonstration and did not leave me with any questions. The questions I did ask were answered easily. "
The Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer delivers rapid, accurate particle size distributions for both wet and dry dispersions with the minimum of effort. Measuring over the nanometer to millimeter particle size ranges, it packs exceptional performance into the smallest of footprints, bringing operator-independent measurements that every user can rely on.
The Mastersizer 3000 uses the technique of laser diffraction to measure the size of particles. It does this by measuring the intensity of light scattered as a laser beam passes through a dispersed particulate sample. This data is then analyzed to calculate the size of the particles that created the scattering pattern.
Mastersizer 3000 Features: