Modular Circular Polarimeter: MCP 300 / MCP 500

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MCP 300/500 is an automatic polarimeter for measuring the optical rotation angle of optically active substances. It utilizes the latest technology to ensure high measuring accuracy and great ease-of-use. The combination of quality, robust design and modern data management makes MCP 300/500 the most efficient high-precision polarimeter on the market. The instrument has been designed with the user in mind, its modular concept allows customer-specific configurations and provides the widest range of options for the future. MCP 300/500 meets all application requirements for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, chemical and medical industries as well as for R&D.

High accuracy

High accuracy over the entire measuring range
Toolmaster™ - Automatic sample cell and quartz control plate identification
Modular concept
Automatic temperature control
Up to eight spectral filters in the UV/VIS/NIR ranges

Full international compliance

International and national pharmacopeias
OIML
ASTM International

Full QM compliance

Password protection with three user levels
Audit trail
GMP/GLP compatibility
Forgery-proof data export
CFR 21 part 11 compliance

Measuring Scales
°Optical Rotation °Specific Rotation °Z International sugar scale % Concentration (g/mL, g/100mL, g/L) Mathematic functions and user-defined scales
Optical Rotation at 589nm	MCP 300	MCP 500
Measuring range	± 89.9°	± 89.9°
Resolution	0.001°	0.0001°
Accuracy	± 0.003° *	Better than ± 0.002° *
Repeatability	± 0.002°	Better than ± 0.001°
Response time	12 sec	15 sec
Wavelength	589 nm and optionally up to eight wavelengths. Standard spectral (365, 405, 436, 546, 578 nm) and customer-specific wavelengths on request
Sensitivity	A light intensity control compensates attenuation up to an Optical Density (OD) of 4.0
Light source	Tungsten halogen lamp, 6V, 20 W, with average lifetime of 2000h
* at physically standard conditions
Temperature interface
Resolution	0.1°C	0.01°C
Accuracy	± 0.1°C **	± 0.03°C **
Temperature control	Optional Peltier system for automatic temperature control between 15 °C and 45 °C
Sample cell	ToolMaster™ - Automatic identification of the sample cell Sample cell path length from 2.5 mm to 200 mm
** with Peltier element and “Peltier type” cell
Technical Details
Display	TFT Touch screen 6.5”, 640 X 480 Pixels
Interfaces	4 USB, RS232, Ethernet, VGA, CAN bus. Easy connection of keyboard, mouse, printer, bar code reader and networks
Dimensions (LxWxH)	754 mm X 392 mm X 231 mm (29.7 in x 15.5 in x 9.1 in)
Weight	32Kg (70.5 lb)
Power supply	AC 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption	70 to 100 VA

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