Weighing The Sample - Micromeritics FlowPrep 060 Operator's Manual

Sample Preparation
10. After degassing the empty sample tube and stopper, weigh it while it still contains gas.
To get an accurate weight of a degassed sample, the gas in both the empty sample
tube and in the tube when it contains the sample must be the same.

Weighing the Sample

1. Place the sample weighing support on the balance. Zero the balance and allow it to
stabilize.
2. Place the sample tube with stopper on the sample weighing support. Record the stabilized
weight as empty sample tube weight.
3. Place the sample weighing container on the balance. Zero the balance and allow it to
stabilize.
Do not touch the sample with bare hands while completing Step 4. Doing so could
affect the accuracy of results.
4. Slowly add the sample to the weighing container. Record the weight as sample weight.
5. Remove the rubber stopper from the sample tube.
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Weighing Support
FlowPrep 060
Nov 2010