Sartorius MA160 Infrared Moisture Analyzer

Overview

The MA160 offers high flexibility, making it ideal for use in the widest range of sectors, such as laboratories, incoming goods and production departments. Its integrated Methods Development Assistant function will enable you to develop new methods that you can save in the memory for easy management of your methods library. The intuitive user interface reliably guides you step by step by text prompts through the measuring cycle of your method. The MA160 is perfect for those users who need an especially flexible and reliable moisture analyzer.

The MA160 moisture analyzer is designed for quick and reliable determination of the moisture content of liquids, pastes and solids using the thermogravimetric method. The MA160 accommodates a variety of samples and changing requirements by enabling you to use specific methods and efficiently manage all your method parameters, such as in QA laboratories and process control. Typical areas of application for the MA160 include testing of foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, sugar, paper materials and products for environmental protection.

The high-performance, 600-watt AURI heating unit heats the sample evenly, while ensuring homogeneous drying. These heating elements are fast, extremely rugged and durable. Compared with glass heating lamps, such as infrared lamps or halogen heaters, they are especially resistant to dirt and vibration. The functionality of the MA160 can be verified at any time within a mere 5 minutes using its built-in performance testing function with a ReproEasy pad.

Features:

• Exceptionally high-speed measurements (up to 30% faster)
• Fast and precise method development
• Memory capacity for storage of methods and results
• Method import and export via SD card
• Reliable performance testing
• Effortless cleaning
• User-friendly operation
• Downward compatibility with MA150 and MA35

Key Attributes

Manufacturer Specifications

Line voltage 115 - 230 V

Readability 1 mg, 0.01 %

Weighing capacity 200 g

Depth 400 mm

Height 210 mm

Width 215 mm

Number of measuring programs 100

Recommended moisture range 1 – 99%

Heating source AURI heater for fast and homogenious heating

Data interface RS232C unidirectional

Weight (approx.) 6.2 kg

Accuracy of the weighing system 1 mg

Max. weighing capacity 200 g

Password protection Yes

Number of program memories 100

Operator guidance features Intuitive user-friendly interface (touch screen) and easy-to-understand menu prompt for user guidance

reproTEST Menu function to check the performance of the heating unit and the weighing system using a ReproEasy pad

Heating mode Standard drying, gentle drying, MA35 mode

Access to the sample chamber Removable hood with wide opening angle; SoftClose mechanism

Display mode for results % moistrue, % dry weight, g moisture, g dry weight, ATRO (ratio) in %M/S

Analysis mode Fully automatic, semiautomatic mg (1 mg – 50 mg | 5 sec. – 300 sec.), semiautomatic % (0.1% – 5.0% | 5 sec. – 300 sec.), timer settings (02===00 – 99.59 min.), manual

Exchange of the heating unit by Plug&Dry® No

In-use dust cover for keypad Yes

Manual input of tare weights No

Memory data storage Fully automatic storage of the last 999 results

Data printer External (optional)

Temperature range and settings 40°C – 200°C, adjustable in 1-degree increments

ISO/GLP compliant print out GLP-compliant, inalterable standard or user-configurable printout | paper-saving mode for short record

Version compliant with FDA/ HACCP regulations Yes

Built-in calibration weight No