ANALYTICAL

BALANCES
What are
Analytical
Balances?
 Analytical balances are highly sensitive lab
instruments designed to accurately measure mass.
Their readability has a range between 0.1mg - 0.01mg.
Analytical balances have a draft shield or weighing
chamber to prevent the very small samples from being
affected by air currents.
 Analytical balances should be used in a
dedicated room with as few disturbances as
possible. They need to be monitored
carefully and calibrated frequently. Most
analytical balances have both automatic
internal motorized calibration and
calibration with external weights.
 What makes
analytical
balances
different from
other
balances?
 Analytical balances are designed for very
precise measurements of very small samples.
Precision balances usually have a higher
capacity than analytical balances do and
typically deliver results of 0.1g, 0.01g or 1mg.
Analytical balances have finer readability, are
much more sensitive to changes, and can
detect smaller variations in mass.
Common features
found on an
analytical balance
1. Counting and check counting applications - useful when
counting pills, ingredients or very small pieces

2. Dynamic weighing - it allows lab professionals to weigh unstable

samples such as liquids, small animals, or insects

3. Percentage weighing- allows for quicker, more efficient

formulation, and is quite handy for chemistry and pharmaceutical
applications

4. Accumulation - ensures you can have large results despite the

balance's small capacity
5. GLP/ISO compliant reports - having the balance
automatically fill relevant fields can save time and allow
researchers to spend more time on their work and less time
formatting

6. bright, well-lit display with multilingual software -

allows the balance to be used in a variety of countries, or
by multilingual staff and students

7. level indicator and adjustable feet - the balance must be

stable in order to produce reliable results
Useful accessories to use
with your analytical
balance
1. Printers / USB interfaces - to store test results
2. software like Adam DU - for further data analysis of your results
3. Density kits - they allow the balance to make density and
specific gravity measurements
4. USB and RS-232 interfaces - very useful for sending data to
computers and printers, which can save time and help with later
in-depth analysis
5. GLP/ISO compliant printouts - to save even more
time and efforts
6. calibration weight sets - to ensure you can calibrate your
balance frequently
7. anti-vibration table - can create a dedicated workstation and
calibration station, and ensure the balance is stable and has less
interference to contend with during measurements for reliable
results