Problem & answerP-02
Inconsistent Moisture Analyser Results
Likely causes
- Sample size varies
- Sample not spread evenly
- Pan not tared or contaminated
- Analyser in a draft or not level
How to fix it
- 1Use the method’s sample size (typically 2–5 g) spread thinly and evenly.
- 2Use a clean pan and tare it.
- 3Level the analyser and shield it from drafts.
- 4Verify with a reference standard.
It is fixed when
Duplicate results agree within the method limit.
Stop it coming back
- Follow the method exactly every time.
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