Hydro Insight

A window into deeper materials analysis

The Hydro Insight is a dynamic imaging accessory that sits alongside the Mastersizer 3000, providing insights that go beyond particle size distribution to particle images and quantitative particle shape data for the Malvern particle size analyzer.

Laser diffraction is a valuable tool for particle size analysis. But to develop truly high-performance products, scientists often need a more comprehensive overview than laser diffraction alone can provide. Specifically, to understand what influences packing, flow, and dissolution rate, researchers need to understand how the combination of particle size and shape affects their materials’ behavior.

The Hydro Insight accessory enables this by combining Vision Analytical’s dynamic imaging expertise with Malvern particle size analyzer. Particles suspended in a flowing stream by the Mastersizer 3000’s dispersion unit flow through the Hydro Insight, and are then photographed and analyzed in real-time for shape.

Overview

Features

Accessory to the Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer
Wide Measurement ranges available
- Standard magnification version – 1 to 300 μm
- Low Magnification version – 10 to 800 μm
Robust data visualization
The tools and features available include:
- Correlation plots to easily identify outlier particles with interactive thumbnails.
- Distribution plots of all 32 shape measures in number and volume weighted results as well as sieve analysis correlation.
- Classification tools to quantify particle types in your mixed samples. Easily identify bubbles and agglomerates.
- Manufacturing pass/fail capability allowing simple quality control operation.
- Particle concentration – total count as well as counts per milliliter reported.
Not just pretty pictures
Besides having industry best image quality, the Hydro Insight has many tools that help any operator to make easy decisions on their process. Thumbnail images offer objective evidence. No experts needed.