MA-3 Solo

The MA-3 Solo measures elemental mercury, chemically known as Hg.

Traditionally, mercury is measured in aqueous samples, for example in drinking water, groundwater, seawater, wastewater, surface water or rainwater. Find out more in the video.

However, mercury can also be measured in solids and gases.

The measuring range is 0.002-10000 ng absolute.

1. The MA-3 Solo can be used to analyze solid, liquid and gaseous samples. An extension kit is required for the latter two. You can then analyze a wide variety of samples such as
   Floor,
   Mud,
   Fertilizer,
   Animal feed,
   Food,
   polymers,
   electronic parts (RoHS),
   biological tissue,
   medical samples,
   Ore,
   Coal,
   Catalysts,
   Waste,
   Crude oil,
   Crude oil,
   Naphta,
   Waste oil,
   Liquids,
   Color,
   Blood,
   Urine,
   Water,
   Analyze air,
   room air,
   gases,
   digestion solutions
   and cosmetics.

No, you simply place the solid sample on the sample boats and receive your measurement result after 5-12 minutes.

No, the device does not have an autosampler. An alternative is our MA-3000, which is equipped with an autosampler and works fully automatically.

The MA-3 Solo uses cold vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy, CVAAS.

The MA-3 solo is controlled by simple control software that is intuitive to use. It offers fast commissioning, simple compilation of measurement sequences (real-time display of measurement times is also possible), easily visualized results, comprehensive reporting and numerous diagnostic and service tools.

The measurement of a sample costs you on average only approx. 1.50€

A measurement takes 5-12 minutes.

These are the steps of a measurement:

• Weighing the sample onto boats
• Inserting the boat into the sample feeding block and transferring it to the oven
• Thermal decomposition of the sample and release of the mercury it contains
• Separation of the matrix and collection of the mercury on a gold trap
• Pre-purge the sample path through the detector cell
• Thermal release of the collected mercury and detection using AAS
• Automatic rinsing step

No, the device does not require laboratory gases as it has a built-in purification of the laboratory air and can be operated independently of laboratory gases.

The MA-3 Solo weighs 13kg

The MA-3 Solo requires a footprint the size of an A3 sheet of paper.

The features of the MA-3 Solo make it suitable for many different companies that want to measure mercury. For example, for waste disposal companies, natural gas and oil producers, contract laboratories and human medicine. As the MA-3 Solo does not have an autosampler, it is designed for manual work.

Yes, the device is light and small and is designed for mobile use. It has practical carrying handles on the sides.

Yes, as the MA-3 Solo does not have an autosampler, it is designed for small sample volumes and manual work.

The MA-3 Solo is fully compliant with the following methods, among others (optional accessories may be required): USEPA 7473,
ASTM D 6722,
ASTM D 7623,
UOP 1009,
UOP 938-20,
JIS K0102,
USEPA 245.1,
USEPA 245.2,
USEPA 7470A,
APHA 3112,
EN 1483,
ASTM D 5954,
ISO 6978,
JLPGA-S-07,
EN 15411.

For use in the petroleum industry, the MA-3 Solo has received its accreditation under UOP-938-20 for the analysis of petroleum samples, including crude oil, condensate and naphtha.

Of course, we will be happy to come to you and show you the appliance so that you can get to know the technology.

After delivery of your MA-3 Solo, our service team will be available to provide you with detailed product training. Most questions will arise during operation, so we will also be able to help you with any questions that arise at a later date – at your premises or flexibly via an online meeting.

Yes, if you want to analyze liquid or gaseous samples, you may need the respective extension kit.