Dynamic image analysis (DIA) accessory that provides real-time particle images, shape metrics, and concentration measurements — using the same circulating sample as your laser diffraction system.
Laser diffraction provides fast, repeatable particle size distributions (PSD). However, diffraction data alone cannot reveal:
Dynamic imaging reveals particle information that diffraction alone cannot show.
Scatter intensity from large particles can mask the presence of smaller particles.
Hydro Insight is installed as an inline flow cell connected to the Mastersizer’s Hydro series wet dispersion units.
The dispersion unit circulates the sample through the Hydro Insight flow path.
The onboard camera captures images of particles in motion at high frame rates.
Software extracts particle size, shape, count, and morphology descriptors.
Results are displayed alongside the Mastersizer's diffraction PSDs for comparison.
This integration allows operators to evaluate dispersion quality, sample stability, and particle morphology without altering existing measurement protocols.
Hydro Insight is installed as an inline flow cell connected to the Mastersizer’s Hydro series wet dispersion units or can be independant.
Standard magnification (~1–300 µm) and low magnification (~10–800 µm) for fine powders to coarse particulates.
Captures large numbers of particles in a very short amount of time with high quality thumbnail images, as well as full-frame images a raw data for re-analysis.
By leveraging 32+ shape parameters for every particle, Hydro Insight creates powerful dashboards that uncover process insights impossible to achieve with size data alone.
Hydro Insight isn’t locked into a single system—giving you the flexibility to scale insights across instruments or bring them directly into your process.
These outputs enable deeper root-cause analysis in R&D, QC, and troubleshooting without the need for an expert to interpret data.
Classifies particle population types with total particles for each class, % of total, and statistics. View thumbnail images of each class of particle as objective evidence
Compare by overlaying samples to identify and quantify differences not only by size, but by any shape parameter. Many times, size alone will not be enough to differentiate samples.
Overlay particle size vs. shape to isolate outliers. Click any region to see corresponding particle thumbnails.
Hydro Insight is installed as an inline flow cell connected to the Mastersizer’s Hydro series wet dispersion units.
Why Hydro Insight Complements the Malvern Mastersizer 3000
Why Dynamic Image Analysis is a must complement to laser diffraction
Hydro Insight — the perfect complement to your Mastersizer 3000
Dynamic Imaging for Complete Particle Size & Shape
Dynamic Imaging for crystallization monitoring
A window to deeper material insights by Malvern Panalytical
Yes. Hydro Insight is designed as an accessory for the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 wet dispersion systems and operates in parallel with laser diffraction.
Yes, the Hydro Insight provides number-based data, allowing users to view fine particles, large agglomerates, and quantify them by count or count per milliliter. The Hydro Insight will also provide volume-based data.
