Table 7.
Main parameters of the Mastersizer3000 software set for this acquisition.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Particle shape | Not-spherical |
| Material | Silica |
| Refractive index | 1.46 |
| Adsorption | 0.01 |
| Density (g/cm3) | 1 |
| Medium | Water |
| Background | Only water |
| Blue light | Yes |
| Number of acquisitions | 20 |
| Interval between acquisitions | 2 s |
| Acquisition time | 10 s |
| Obscuration | 3–15 % |
| Shaking | 3/4 |
| Ultra-sound | Yes |
| Cleaning cycle | Automatic |
| Data processing | General purpose |
| Grainsize limits | 0.1–2000 µm |
| Results | % volume |
| Grainsize classes | Udden-Wentworth |