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Abstract

Sets out the application of photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS) to the measurement of an average particle size and a measure of the broadness of the size distribution of particles dispersed in liquids. It is applicable to particle sizes ranging from a few nanometers to about 1 µ, or to the onset of sedimention. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 13321:1996.
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Scope

This International Standard describes the application of photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS) to the measurement of an average particle size and a measure of the broadness of the size distribution of particles dispersed in liquids. It is applicable to particle sizes ranging from a few nanometres to about 1 mm, or to the onset of sedimentation. In the data analysis procedure (see annexes A and C) it is assumed that the particles are isotropic and spherically shaped.
NOTE 1 - The technique is also known or referred to under other names, e.g. quasi-elastic light scattering (QELS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 23/09/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 05/08/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-032
Supersedes	DR 98550 CP