All four instruments share one measuring platform, one user interface and one accessory range, so the choice comes down to optical system and spectral bandwidth. MAVRICA-MS40 is the split-beam entry model at 2 nm. MAVRICA-T10 introduces the true double-beam system at 2 nm bandwidth, MAVRICA-T20 refines it to 1 nm, and MAVRICA-T50 offers selectable 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 nm bandwidth for the widest method flexibility.
Every MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer measures from 190 to 1100 nm, reaches a scanning speed of up to 6000 nm/min and documents results with GLP/GMP user management, audit tracking and log inquiry — the reason the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer fits regulated and audited laboratory environments.
Key characteristics
- Double-beam optical system with 1200 lines/mm grating (split beam on MAVRICA-MS40).
- Deuterium & tungsten source; dual silicon photodiode detection.
- Wavelength range 190–1100 nm; bandwidth 2, 1 or 0.5–5 nm depending on model.
- T, A, C, E work modes; scanning Hi / Med / Low up to 6000 nm/min.
- 11-inch colour touch screen with on-instrument method handling.
- Cloud, e-mail, SMS, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi data output; GLP/GMP data control.
Suitable for
- Medical, clinical and biochemistry laboratories using the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer for DNA/protein work and enzyme kinetics.
- Pharmaceutical and quality-control laboratories working to documented methods.
- Environmental protection, water and wastewater analysis.
- Petrochemical and industrial process laboratories.
- Laboratories that need audited, traceable results in a regulated environment.
MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer for demanding routine and research analysis
In a double-beam instrument the light is divided between the sample and a reference path and both are measured at the same time. Lamp drift, ageing of the optics and changes in ambient temperature act on both beams equally and are corrected continuously, which is what keeps a long kinetic run, a full spectrum scan or a series of quantitative determinations stable from the first reading to the last. This is the practical difference the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer brings to methods that were previously limited by baseline drift.
The measured performance follows from that design: noise of 0.0005 A at 500 nm, stability of ±0.0001 A, baseline flatness of ±0.0004 A, stray light of ≤0.03 %T at 220 nm and 360 nm, and photometric accuracy of ±0.0005 A in the 0–0.5 A range. Wavelength accuracy is ±0.1 nm at 656.1 nm and ±0.3 nm over the full range, with repeatability of ≤0.1 nm. Photometric range reaches 0–400 %T and −4 to +4 A, with a resolution of 0.00001 Abs.
Operation is handled entirely on the instrument. The 11-inch colour touch screen carries the complete method set — photometric and quantitative measurement, kinetics, spectrum scan, DNA/protein test and multi-wavelength measurement — while GLP/GMP functions record who measured what and when. Results leave the instrument by cloud, e-mail, SMS, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or go straight to a laser printer over Wi-Fi or a thermal printer over Bluetooth, without a PC in the loop.
MAVRICA-T series — model variants and configuration
MAVRICA-MS40
Split beam, 190–1100 nm, bandwidth 2 nm, 10 mm manual 4-cell holder. The entry model for routine photometry and quantitative QC.
SKU PRO7093 · manufacturer code M400
MAVRICA-T10
Double beam, 190–1100 nm, bandwidth 2 nm, 10 mm single hole cell holder. Stable long measurements and kinetics.
SKU PRO6036 · manufacturer code M600
MAVRICA-T20
Double beam, 190–1100 nm, bandwidth 1 nm. Better spectral separation for scanning and pharmacopoeia-type methods.
SKU PRO6037 · manufacturer code M601
MAVRICA-T50
Double beam, 190–1100 nm, selectable bandwidth 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 nm. Maximum method flexibility in the series.
SKU PRO6038 · manufacturer code M601S
Optics, photometric performance, touch-screen control, data output and standard accessories are identical across every MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer in the series. The single-beam MAVRICA models M300, M500, M501 and M501S belong to the same platform and are described in their own data sheet.
Technical specifications — MAVRICA-T common platform
| Models / SKU | MAVRICA-MS40 — PRO7093 · MAVRICA-T10 — PRO6036 · MAVRICA-T20 — PRO6037 · MAVRICA-T50 — PRO6038 |
| Optical system | Double beam, grating 1200 lines/mm (MAVRICA-MS40: split beam) |
| Wavelength range | 190–1100 nm |
| Spectral bandwidth | 2 nm (MS40, T10) · 1 nm (T20) · 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 nm (T50) |
| Wavelength accuracy | ±0.1 nm @656.1 nm; ±0.3 nm over the full range |
| Wavelength repeatability | ≤0.1 nm |
| Photometric range | 0–400 %T; −4 to +4 A |
| Photometric accuracy | ±0.2 %T (0–100 %T); ±0.0005 A (0–0.5 A); ±0.0008 A (0.5–1 A) |
| Photometric repeatability | ≤0.15 %T (0–100 %T); 0.0004 A (0–0.5 A); 0.0006 A (0.5–1 A) |
| Resolution | 0.00001 Abs |
| Stray light | ≤0.03 %T @220 nm and 360 nm |
| Stability / baseline flatness | ±0.0001 A / ±0.0004 A |
| Noise | 0.0005 A @500 nm |
| Light source / detector | Deuterium & tungsten lamp / silicon photodiode |
| Display | 11-inch colour touch screen |
| Data output | Cloud connectivity / e-mail / SMS / Bluetooth 3.0 / Wi-Fi |
| Power supply | AC 110–220 V, 50–60 Hz |
| Standard accessories | 10 mm glass cuvette × 4, 10 mm quartz cuvette (UV) × 2, power cord, user’s manual |
Shipping size 810 × 660 × 890 mm (MAVRICA-T50: 880 × 600 × 520 mm).
Operating and measurement functions
T / A / C / E modes
Transmittance, absorbance, concentration and energy readings directly on the touch screen of the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer, with stored standard curves for quantitative work.
Scanning and kinetics
Spectrum scan at Hi / Med / Low speed up to 6000 nm/min, time-based kinetics, multi-wavelength measurement and DNA/protein tests.
Data output and printing
Cloud, e-mail and SMS reporting in real time; Bluetooth 3.0 with free interconnection within 10 m; laser printing over Wi-Fi and thermal printing over Bluetooth.
Safety, utilities and data integrity of the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer
- GLP/GMP functions on the instrument: user management, audit tracking and log inquiry, so every result can be traced to an operator and a time.
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software available as an option for regulated laboratories — audit trail, electronic signatures and access rights.
- Large sample compartment with front access; the beam path stays enclosed during measurement.
- Standard mains supply AC 110–220 V, 50–60 Hz; use a grounded outlet.
- Data leaves the instrument without a PC, which removes one uncontrolled step from the documentation chain.
Standard delivery, accessories and options for the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer
Included
Standard delivery
- Spectrophotometer with cell holder fitted — 4-cell holder on MAVRICA-MS40, single hole holder on the T-series.
- 4× glass cuvettes and 2× quartz cuvettes, 10 mm optical path.
- Power cord and user’s manual.
Option
Software for regulated laboratories
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant PC software — audit trail, electronic signatures and access rights.
- Licensed by USB hardware dongle; ordered together with the instrument.
- On-instrument GLP/GMP user management and log inquiry remain available without it.
Optional accessories and consumables
- Automatic 4-cell, 5-cell or 8-cell holder for unattended serial measurement.
- Peltier temperature-control system and sipper (peristaltic) system with flow cell.
- Integrating sphere, reflection accessory, film holder and test-tube rack.
- Additional glass and quartz cuvettes, semi-micro and micro cells.
- Laser printer (Wi-Fi), thermal printer (Bluetooth) and spare deuterium / tungsten lamps.
Applications and operational value of the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer
Clinical and biochemistry
Enzyme kinetics, DNA and protein determination, and serial sample work where a stable baseline over several minutes decides the result.
Quality control and pharma
Documented methods with narrow bandwidth requirements, standard curves stored on the instrument and results recorded under GLP/GMP control.
Environment and water
UV/Vis determinations in water, wastewater and environmental samples, including low-absorbance work with longer cuvette path lengths.
Industry and petrochemistry
Process and product control in plant laboratories, with the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer printing and reporting directly to the shift documentation.
How to select the appropriate MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer model
Start from the method. If it prescribes a spectral bandwidth, that value decides the model: 2 nm for MAVRICA-MS40 and MAVRICA-T10, 1 nm for MAVRICA-T20, or a selectable 0.5–5 nm on MAVRICA-T50. If the work is routine photometry and quantitative QC with short measurements, the split-beam MAVRICA-MS40 is usually enough; kinetics, long scans and low-absorbance determinations are where a MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer earns its place.
Then add the sample handling: a single hole holder for individual samples, an automatic 4-, 5- or 8-cell holder for series, a Peltier system for temperature-dependent methods, a sipper with flow cell for high throughput, or an integrating sphere and reflection accessory for turbid and solid samples. Finally, decide on documentation — on-instrument GLP/GMP control is standard, while the 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software is ordered separately for regulated laboratories.
More about spectrophotometers and the other optical instruments in the COLO programme is available on our international site COLO.Science — Spectrophotometers.
Configuration notice: this page is intended for orientation and model selection. Models, accessories, software licences and the certification package are confirmed in the written quotation, which defines the binding specification and the delivered configuration of the MAVRICA-T double-beam UV/Vis spectrophotometer.
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