Special promo - we are now including 1000 extra moisture pans FREE with the purchase of a new MA150 only at Precision Weighing Balances. Sartorius sells 1 box of 50 pans for $35.00 - we are giving you 1000 pans with the purchase of a MA150, so you save over $700 if you were to purchase these accessories direct from Sartorius.
Tto make the promotion even better we have the MA150's in stock at our facilty in Bradford, MA. Buyer beware most companies selling balances online have ZERO inventory and this must be because they are following the manufacturers who typically have no stock and require a lead time of 1-6 weeks. We know people purchasing a moisture balance need it for an application yesterday so we stock it. It takes us over 4 weeks to get moisture balances from Sartorius since they are made in the Germany. So when you need a moisture balance buy from a company that has inventory or otherwise you will be waiting a long, long time. Nobody has more experience in building balances than Sartorius so why bother looking at an other brand? Nobody has been selling balances online longer than www.balances.com.
Sartorius MA150-FDA moisture determination balance conforms to FDA requirements when metal panels are in
place of glass window panels (MA150 standard version has glass window panels).
If you're working in the food processing industry the FDA/ HACCP regulations
do not want instrumentation with glass in the production area for food,
because if glass breaks it would create a hazard and could fall into the food.
Other competitive moisture analyzer models like the A&D
MX-50/MF-50 moisture balance, the Mettler Toledo HB43, Ohaus
MB35/MB45 moisture analyzer & other several other brands use a GLASS
halogen lamp as the heating source. Not the Sartorius MA150, the
heating source is a Ceramic IR heating element. Ceramic offers stable,
consistent and fast heating because it distributes heat rays very evenly over
the entire sample surface. Ceramic elements also last longer, while halogen
bulbs burn out and need to be replaced.
Typical applications for this moisture analyzer include regular random sampling
and incoming inspection in the food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical,
and building materials industries as well as in environmental monitoring.
You name it, the Sartorius MA150-FDA moisture balance will analyze it - wherever you need to obtain fast
and reliable moisture analysis results.
Sartorius MA150 moisture determination machine features a timer mode and fully automatic mode for end-point
determination, the MA150 also has a manually adjustable semi-automatic mode.
The Sartorius MA150 moisture scale replaces the Sartorius MA45 analyzer and the weighing capacity
has been extended to 150 g, and its weight resolution is accurate to 1 mg using
the rugged patented monolithic weigh cell by Sartorius.
For more than 25 years, Sartorius has been a leading supplier of equipment for
rapid gravimetric moisture analysis and we offer full line of
Sartorius Moisture Analyzers to meet just about every need.
Opens wide for excellent access. Durable construction that is
resistant to aggressive chemicals
MoistureConnect data transfer software, for reading weighing data
into a PC is a $500.00 option for the Sartorius MA150. Collecting
data and generating graphics(drying curves)
Place the
sample in the weighing chamber, set your temperature and let the MA150 do
the work. It's fast and its easy.
Compact design with small dimensions and space-efficient footprint
that's only 8.4 x 12.6 x 7.1 inches (WxDxH)
Sartorius MA150 moisture analyzer with glass panels shown above and
image to the right shows Sartorius MA150 with metal panels.
Conforms to
FDA requirements with metal panels in place of glass window panels.
Unit with metal panels meets FDA/ HACCP regulations (no glass allowed in
production)
The Sartorius MA150 is packed with features designed for speed and
efficiency, not least the ceramic IR heater (infrared radiator), which
guarantees even distribution of heat and infrared rays over the sample
surface.
Field-proven, manual flip-up cover
Optional Sartorius Printer provides GLP/GMP printouts. ISO /
GLP compliance
We always recommend people purchase moisture
pans that are oil free Aluminum and provide even
temperature across the pan. If you ever need
additional weighing
pans we sell them in bulk, 500 pans to a case.
Some people believe that they can reuse the pans but
this is never recommended. Although you might
clean off the pan the stains leave material from your
last test or even moisture when you attempted to clean
the pan. Others believe they can use a piece
of aluminum foil paper but this isn't always smooth
and creates crinkles and thus uneven drying.
Always, always, always use a new moisture pan for
each test.
Glass
fiber pads distribute the heat better, prevents
skinning over (this is when bubbles form).
The fiber pads are binder-free borosilicate glass
fiber and therefore contain no binders (no foreign
materials) or inert.
Slurry samples or when test times are long the sample
skins over, bubbles up or splatters when the moisture
testing is running, we recommend using filter pads
with the moisture pans.
For testing liquids the pads are a must. Place
the moisture pan and pad on the moisture balance,
adjust the setting time to zero so the Sartorius MA150
moisture analyzer is in auto mode and run the test
with no sample on the pad. Many times the fiber
pads can hold up to 2% moisture and this preps the
pan and fiber pad to be moisture free and only takes
typically 1 minute with the MA150 moisture scale.
Now with the dry filter pads if you are working with
a liquidity substance 70% water or more place the
sample with an eye dropper, syringe or pipette is
a spiral pattern and then cover with the filter pad.
For slurries and anything with bumps and chucks like
corn slurry we recommend using two pads making like
a sandwich (bottom pad - test sample - top pad).
Place the pan on the moisture balance and then place
one pad on your table and then using a syringe or
spoon apply the sample to the pad in a spiral pattern
and now cover with a second pad. Slightly squish
the sandwich you just made to break up any chucks
and the filter pads will absorb the moisture.
Now place the two pads with your sample sandwiched
in-between and run your test. You'll find more
consistent and repeatable rest using the two pads.
"We did not invent the product, but we made it better" is a famous
quote from BASF and we feel the same with our new RS-232 to USB
converter kit for Sartorius Balances exclusively found at Precision
Weighing Balances. Your Authorized Sartorius Dealer and known
throughout the world for deep discount prices.
Our USB to Serial
Adapter kit for Sartorius Balances (our part # SARUSB) offers you the best
of both world. If you want to interface the Sartorius Scale with a
RS-232 serial port you simply disconnect the 1 foot RS-232 to USB cable.
Eliminate IRQ conflicts by going
USB. Connect your Sartorius balance to any PC running the Windows OS
using HyperTerminal or purchase a third party software
wedge. We offer step by step instructions how to use HyperTerminal
here.
Warning - Moisture balancesshould not be used on any volatile organic sample with flash
points. Even a MSDS rating of 1. Samples with low flask points
like Acetaldehyde -38°C or MEK -4°C should not be used with the Sartorius
MA-150 Moisture Balance and maybe you should look at Karl Fisher as an
alternative.
Although you might presently perform analysis with an
oven on these samples the ovens typically have ventilation and a much
larger cavity than the typical moisture balance that operates on the
principles of TGA. In addition, with most moisture balances there is
no ventilation so all the fumes remain inside the hood of the moisture
balance. We strongly recommend you consult
with a safety specialist always prior to using any moisture balances for
your
safety.
***WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE MA150 FOR PLASTIC APPLICATIONS OR FOR TESTING PLASTIC OR NYLON OR RESIN SAMPLES. THE ONLY MOISTURE ANALYZER WE RECOMMEND IS THE MA100C***
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