Partnered with Galactic Scientific in Western Australia

Company Overview

Sartorius is a globally recognised leader in laboratory instrumentation, renowned for precision engineering in weighing and moisture analysis technologies. With a long history of innovation, Sartorius delivers highly accurate and reliable solutions used across pharmaceutical, research, environmental, and industrial laboratories.

Their balances and moisture analysers are designed to meet the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and data integrity, supporting critical workflows from sample preparation to quality control.

At Galactic Scientific, we provide Sartorius solutions with installation, servicing and ongoing technical support.

Product Range

Laboratory Balances (Scales)

Sartorius offers a comprehensive range of laboratory balances designed
for applications from routine weighing to ultra-high precision analysis.

Analytical & Semi-Micro Balances

Readability down to 0.1 mg (and up to 0.01 mg for semi-micro models)
Weighing capacities typically from 60 g to 520 g
Draft shields to eliminate environmental interference
Ideal for sample preparation, pharmaceuticals, and research

Precision & Top-Loading Balances

Higher capacity with fast stabilisation times
Suitable for routine laboratory and industrial weighing
Robust design for daily use
Integrated calibration and workflow support

Key Features Across Sartorius Balances

High accuracy and repeatability
Fast measurement times (seconds)
Internal and external calibration options
Compliance with GMP, GLP, and pharmacopeia standards
Advanced software and connectivity for data integrity

Moisture Analysers

Sartorius moisture analysers provide fast, accurate determination of moisture content using loss-on-drying (LOD) and advanced heating technologies.

MA Series (Routine Moisture Analysis)

Models such as MA35, MA37, MA160 for routine and production environments
Fast, uniform heating for reliable results
Fully automatic endpoint detection for ease of use
Capacities up to ~200 g with mg-level resolution

Advanced Moisture Analysers (e.g., MA150 / LMA200)

Higher performance systems for laboratory and QC environments
Multiple heating options (infrared, quartz, microwave)
Microwave drying (LMA200) enables results up to 300× faster than oven methods
Programmable methods and data storage for repeatability

Key Features of Sartorius Moisture Analysers

Fast and accurate moisture determination
Multiple measurement modes (% moisture, dry weight, residue)
Automated and programmable workflows
Compact, rugged designs for lab and production environments
Data connectivity and compliance-ready reporting

Technology Overview

Precision Weighing

Sartorius balances use advanced electromagnetic force restoration technology to deliver highly accurate and stable mass measurements, even at microgram levels.

Moisture Analysis (Loss on Drying)

Moisture analysers determine moisture content by: