Micromeritics has completed the acquisition of the MA-1040 magnetic analyser product line, designed to detect minute quantities of magnetic iron in food, pharmaceuticals, precious gems and more.
The MA-1040, acquired from Buck, will be distributed by Particulate Systems, a Micromeritics brand.
The instrument was first designed in 1976 to meet the needs of the abrasive grain industry for ultra-high sensitivity detection of magnetic traces in materials.
Since then, the magnetic analyser has undergone numerous improvements, including sensitivity down to 0.0001 per cent magnetic content, increased accuracy, smaller footprint and more.
The MA-1040 is useful for detecting minute quantities of iron in a range of materials, including high-purity glass used for fibre optics to plastics used in wiring insulation.
It can also be used to detect low magnetic iron levels in food, precious gems, pharmaceuticals and many other materials.
Detecting low levels of iron in raw materials is critical to the outcome of the final product.
The MA-1040 has been referenced in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) bulletins as well as bulletins for the Abrasive Grain Association.
