MS-310 Micro Salinometer to NOC Southampton

The selection of the MS-310 was made because it provides a accurate and stable ratio-metric determination of salinity that is temperature independent.  The dual cell approach removes the need for highly stable bath temperatures since both cells are surrounded by a well stirred oil bath to ensure thermal uniformity. This ensures that sample properties do not have to be changed by warming to match the salinometer.

The consumption of expensive standard seawater is reduced through a standardisation technique which allows the standard sample to be reused for many measurements. The MS-310 is small and portable and can be used in a laboratory, or in the field.