Analytical Balance

An analytical balance is a high-precision laboratory scale designed to measure small masses—typically down to a readability of 0.1 mg or 0.01 mg—using electromagnetic force compensation.

Key Features

• Draft Shield: A transparent enclosure that surrounds the weighing pan to block air currents, dust, and room drafts from skewing fine measurements.
• High Resolution: Capable of detecting sub-milligram increments (0.0001 g to 0.00001 g).
• Automatic Calibration: Many modern models feature built-in motorized internal calibration weights to adjust for environmental drift.
• Electromagnetic Force Compensation: Replaces physical weights by generating an opposing electromagnetic force to balance the sample.

Common Uses

• Chemistry & Biochemistry: Weighing reagents, powders, and buffers to prepare accurate standard solutions.
• Pharmaceuticals & Quality Control: Formulating compounds and verifying sample mass to meet strict regulatory standards.
• Gravimetric Analysis: Measuring mass changes over time through drying, heating, or filtering.