Mettler XP205DR analytical balance
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The Mettler Toledo XP205DR Analytical Balance is a high-performance dual-range laboratory balance designed for applications that require both extremely fine resolution for small samples and greater capacity for routine analytical weighing. Its DeltaRange weighing system provides 0.01 mg (10 µg) readability through an 81 g fine range and 0.1 mg readability up to the full 220 g capacity, giving laboratories considerably more flexibility than a conventional single-range analytical balance.
Available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange, the Mettler Toledo XP205DR is well suited for pharmaceutical research, analytical chemistry, standards preparation, formulation, quality control, gravimetric analysis, and other quantitative applications where weighing requirements can vary significantly from one sample to another. Each balance is inspected, cleaned, calibrated, and tested for weighing performance before shipment and includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
220 g maximum weighing capacity
81 g fine weighing range
0.01 mg / 10 µg readability in the fine range
0.1 mg readability through the full weighing range
Fine-range repeatability reaching approximately 0.007–0.008 mg
±0.15 mg linearity
Approximately 1.5-second settling time
DeltaRange dual-range weighing technology
MonoBloc weighing cell
SmartGrid weighing pan helps reduce turbulence inside the weighing chamber
proFACT automatic internal adjustment
Enclosed draft shield protects sensitive measurements from air movement
Color touchscreen terminal
LevelControl supports proper balance setup
StatusLight provides visual balance-status information
Built-in applications for advanced laboratory weighing procedures
Multiple connectivity options for data transfer and peripherals
Used, refurbished, calibrated, and tested by American Instrument Exchange
90-day warranty included
The defining feature of the Mettler Toledo XP205DR is its DeltaRange dual-range weighing system.
Rather than forcing laboratories to choose between a high-resolution balance with limited capacity and a conventional analytical balance with lower resolution, the XP205DR combines both capabilities in one instrument.
Within its 81 g fine range, the XP205DR provides 0.01 mg, or 10 µg, readability. This is ten times finer than the 0.1 mg resolution commonly associated with standard analytical balances. For larger samples, the weighing range extends to 220 g with 0.1 mg readability.
This arrangement gives laboratories considerably more flexibility when different procedures have different resolution requirements. Small quantities can be measured using the high-resolution fine range, while larger samples and containers can still be accommodated without moving to another balance.
Mettler Toledo complements the dual-range weighing cell with SmartGrid, proFACT automatic internal adjustment, LevelControl, StatusLight, an enclosed draft shield, and an advanced touchscreen interface, creating a complete analytical weighing system rather than simply a high-resolution scale.
The Mettler Toledo XP205DR is particularly well suited for laboratories performing a mixture of high-resolution small-sample weighing and conventional analytical procedures.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories can use the XP205DR for standards preparation, active ingredient weighing, formulation research, reagent preparation, sample preparation, quality control, and other procedures where minimum sample quantities and measurement uncertainty are important considerations.
Analytical chemistry laboratories can use the balance for gravimetric analysis, reference-standard preparation, solution preparation, density determination, differential weighing, filter weighing, and other quantitative procedures.
Environmental laboratories may use the XP205DR for filter and particulate measurements, while materials science, academic, and industrial research laboratories can use its high-resolution range for small samples and its full 220 g range for more routine analytical work.
The dual-range design is especially valuable in laboratories where purchasing and maintaining separate balances for 10 µg and 0.1 mg applications would otherwise be necessary.
The XP205DR is a strong choice for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, environmental testing, materials science, academic research, formulation, manufacturing, and quality-control laboratories.
It is particularly appropriate for laboratories that require more sensitivity than a standard analytical balance for some procedures but still perform a substantial amount of routine analytical weighing.
A conventional 0.1 mg analytical balance may not provide sufficient resolution for very small samples. Conversely, a dedicated microbalance may provide more sensitivity than necessary while imposing greater limitations on maximum capacity and sample handling.
The XP205DR provides a practical middle ground by combining a 10 µg fine range with a conventional 220 g analytical weighing range.
The XP205DR's DeltaRange technology is one of the most important reasons to choose this model over a conventional analytical balance.
The balance provides two levels of weighing performance:
Fine Range: Up to 81 g with 0.01 mg / 10 µg readability
Full Range: Up to 220 g with 0.1 mg readability
The advantage is not simply having two specifications on the same balance. DeltaRange gives laboratories the ability to work at extremely fine resolution when necessary without sacrificing the capacity required for larger samples and weighing vessels.
For example, a procedure involving a relatively lightweight container and a very small quantity of material may benefit from the 10 µg fine range. A different procedure involving a heavier vessel can use the balance's full 220 g capacity at conventional analytical resolution.
Fine-range repeatability reaches approximately 0.007–0.008 mg under appropriate conditions, while Mettler Toledo specifies linearity of ±0.15 mg. Typical settling time is approximately 1.5 seconds, allowing the XP205DR to combine high resolution with efficient laboratory throughput.
Minimum sample weight is an important consideration when the XP205DR is used for pharmaceutical, quality-control, or other regulated quantitative applications.
Because the XP205DR is a dual-range instrument, minimum-weight performance differs depending on whether measurements are being performed within the high-resolution fine range or the conventional analytical range.
Mettler Toledo's original XP technical documentation provides minimum-weight calculations based on repeatability and the applicable measurement uncertainty rather than a single universal minimum-weight number.
This distinction is important. A balance displaying 0.01 mg does not automatically mean that any sample above 0.01 mg can be weighed with acceptable quantitative uncertainty.
The high-resolution DeltaRange portion of the XP205DR can support substantially smaller sample quantities than its conventional analytical range, but actual minimum weight should be determined from the performance of the individual installed balance.
Laboratories operating under USP, GMP, GLP, or internal quality systems should establish and document minimum weight according to actual repeatability, environmental conditions, required measurement uncertainty, and their balance qualification procedures.
At 10 µg readability, environmental conditions become an integral part of weighing performance.
Air currents, vibration, temperature gradients, static electricity, improper leveling, and operator technique can all produce measurement changes large enough to influence high-resolution results.
The XP205DR uses an enclosed draft shield to isolate the weighing chamber from room air currents. Inside the chamber, Mettler Toledo's SmartGrid weighing pan minimizes solid surface area exposed to moving air, helping reduce turbulence around the sample and improve stabilization.
Static electricity deserves particular attention when weighing powders, plastic containers, filters, glassware, and other materials capable of accumulating electrical charge. Electrostatic forces can produce apparent changes in mass that become significant when measurements are being resolved in tens of micrograms.
For best performance, the XP205DR should be installed on a rigid, level, vibration-resistant surface away from HVAC vents, frequently opened doors, direct sunlight, centrifuges, shakers, refrigeration compressors, and other sources of vibration or temperature fluctuation.
A dedicated balance table or anti-vibration workstation may be particularly beneficial when the XP205DR is routinely used in its 10 µg fine range.
The XP205DR incorporates Mettler Toledo's proFACT automatic internal adjustment technology, helping maintain weighing performance as environmental conditions change.
Changes in ambient temperature can influence high-resolution weighing systems. Automatic internal adjustment allows the balance to compensate for these changes without requiring operators to perform manual adjustment every time laboratory conditions shift.
For regulated or critical applications, internal adjustment should not be treated as a substitute for appropriate external performance verification.
Laboratories operating under GLP, GMP, USP, or internal quality systems may require scheduled testing using traceable calibration weights along with documented accuracy, repeatability, linearity, and minimum-weight verification.
American Instrument Exchange evaluates refurbished balances with appropriate calibration weights and verifies critical weighing characteristics before shipment.
The XP205DR uses Mettler Toledo's SmartGrid weighing pan, an open-grid design developed specifically to improve analytical weighing performance.
A conventional solid weighing pan presents a relatively large surface to moving air inside the weighing chamber. SmartGrid reduces this surface area, decreasing turbulence and allowing the weighing system to stabilize more efficiently.
The design also supports Mettler Toledo's specialized sample holders and ErgoClip accessories, which can allow different vessels to be positioned securely on the weighing system.
Directly weighing material into an appropriate vessel can reduce sample transfers, an important advantage when handling small quantities of expensive compounds, reference standards, active ingredients, or other valuable materials.
The draft shield and weighing chamber are also designed for convenient cleaning, helping laboratories remove powders, residues, and other contaminants that may accumulate during routine analytical work.
The Mettler Toledo XP platform incorporates a color touchscreen interface that provides access to weighing functions, applications, balance settings, and results.
Built-in applications can support procedures beyond simple mass determination, including density determination, differential weighing, statistics, formulation, percentage weighing, and other quantitative workflows.
Connectivity options allow the XP205DR to communicate with compatible computers, printers, barcode readers, and laboratory data systems.
Electronic transfer of weighing results can reduce manual transcription and help laboratories integrate balance data into more standardized workflows.
For pharmaceutical and other regulated laboratories, these capabilities can be especially useful when analytical results must be documented, reviewed, and associated with specific samples or procedures.
| Specification | Mettler Toledo XP205DR |
|---|---|
| Balance Type | Dual-Range / DeltaRange Analytical Balance |
| Maximum Capacity | 220 g |
| Fine-Range Capacity | 81 g |
| Readability – Full Range | 0.1 mg |
| Readability – Fine Range | 0.01 mg / 10 µg |
| Fine-Range Typical Repeatability | Approx. 0.007–0.008 mg |
| Linearity | ±0.15 mg |
| Settling Time | Approx. 1.5 seconds |
| Adjustment | Internal / proFACT |
| Weighing Pan | 78 × 73 mm |
| Weighing Pan Technology | SmartGrid |
| Draft Protection | Enclosed draft shield |
| Weighing Technology | MonoBloc |
| Level Monitoring | LevelControl |
| Balance Status | StatusLight |
| Display | Color touchscreen terminal |
| Overall Dimensions | Approx. 263 mm W × 487 mm D × 322 mm H |
| Connectivity | USB / RS232 depending on configuration |
| Fine-Range Technology | DeltaRange |
The XP205DR offers an important advantage over a conventional single-range analytical balance when a laboratory's weighing requirements vary significantly.
A standard analytical balance typically provides 0.1 mg readability throughout its weighing range. For routine analytical work, this may be entirely sufficient.
The XP205DR adds an 81 g fine range with 0.01 mg readability, providing ten times greater displayed resolution whenever higher sensitivity is required.
This means a laboratory can perform conventional analytical weighing and high-resolution small-sample weighing on the same instrument.
For laboratories that routinely weigh small quantities of standards, active ingredients, filters, or other valuable samples but also require a conventional 200-plus-gram analytical capacity, this flexibility can be particularly valuable.
A dedicated microbalance may still be more appropriate when true 1 µg readability is required. For laboratories that rarely need better than 0.1 mg resolution, a conventional analytical balance may provide a more economical solution.
The XP205DR is best suited for laboratories that genuinely benefit from both weighing ranges.
Every used Mettler Toledo XP205DR sold by American Instrument Exchange is inspected, cleaned, refurbished as necessary, calibrated, and tested before shipment.
Dual-range analytical balances require particularly careful performance evaluation because both the standard analytical range and high-resolution fine range must operate correctly.
Our technicians use appropriate calibration weights to evaluate critical performance characteristics including accuracy, repeatability, linearity, corner-load tolerances, stability, and reduced span at or near full capacity.
Particular attention is given to high-resolution performance within the 81 g DeltaRange, where small changes in weighing stability become more significant.
The proFACT internal adjustment system, touchscreen, weighing cell, SmartGrid pan, draft shield, leveling components, controls, interfaces, and other installed features are also inspected and tested for proper operation.
The weighing chamber and removable components are thoroughly cleaned prior to shipment.
Each refurbished XP205DR includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
The XP205DR is a sensitive analytical instrument and should be carefully handled during transportation. American Instrument Exchange securely prepares the balance for shipment to protect the weighing cell, SmartGrid pan, draft shield, touchscreen terminal, and other components.
Once received, the XP205DR should be installed on a rigid, level, vibration-resistant work surface in an area with stable temperature and minimal air movement.
The balance should be allowed to acclimate to its new laboratory environment before final adjustment, verification, and high-resolution weighing procedures are performed.
Laboratories planning to use the 10 µg DeltaRange extensively should give particular consideration to workstation location. A dedicated balance table or anti-vibration surface can help isolate the balance from building and equipment vibration.
For regulated applications, installation should be followed by appropriate calibration, verification, minimum-weight determination, or qualification according to the laboratory's quality system.
American Instrument Exchange maintains an extensive inventory of used and refurbished laboratory balances, including analytical balances, semi-micro balances, microbalances, and precision balances for applications ranging from routine sample preparation to high-resolution quantitative analysis.
Labs developing complete analytical or sample-preparation workflows can also source centrifuges, water baths, incubators, laboratory refrigerators, laboratory freezers, and other refurbished laboratory equipment from American Instrument Exchange.
The XP205DR has a maximum capacity of 220 g. Within its high-resolution DeltaRange, it provides a fine weighing range extending to 81 g.
The XP205DR provides 0.01 mg, or 10 µg, readability within its 81 g fine range and 0.1 mg readability through its full 220 g weighing range.
DeltaRange is Mettler Toledo's dual-range weighing technology. It allows the XP205DR to provide substantially finer 10 µg resolution within an 81 g range while retaining a larger 220 g maximum capacity at 0.1 mg readability.
Mettler Toledo technical documentation indicates fine-range repeatability reaching approximately 0.007–0.008 mg under appropriate conditions. Actual repeatability depends on balance condition, installation, environmental stability, and sample weight.
Minimum weight depends on the weighing range, actual installed repeatability, environmental conditions, and required measurement uncertainty. Because the XP205DR is a dual-range balance, laboratories should establish minimum weight for their specific application rather than relying on a single generic value.
The XP205DR is best described as a dual-range high-resolution analytical balance. Its 10 µg fine-range readability approaches semi-micro weighing performance, while its 220 g maximum capacity and 0.1 mg full-range readability retain the flexibility of a conventional analytical balance.
Yes. The XP205DR incorporates proFACT automatic internal adjustment, helping maintain weighing performance as laboratory temperature and environmental conditions change. Regulated laboratories may still require documented external calibration and performance verification.
SmartGrid is Mettler Toledo's open-grid weighing pan technology. It is designed to reduce turbulence within the weighing chamber, helping high-resolution measurements stabilize efficiently and reducing the influence of air movement.
The primary difference is weighing-range flexibility. The XP205 provides 0.01 mg readability across its weighing range, while the XP205DR provides 0.01 mg readability within an 81 g fine range and 0.1 mg readability up to 220 g. The XP205 may be preferable when 10 µg resolution is required throughout the full range, while the XP205DR can be an excellent choice when high resolution is needed primarily for smaller samples.
A refurbished XP205DR provides laboratories with 10 µg DeltaRange resolution, 220 g total capacity, SmartGrid technology, proFACT automatic internal adjustment, touchscreen operation, and advanced analytical weighing capabilities without the acquisition cost associated with comparable new high-resolution balances. American Instrument Exchange tests, calibrates, cleans, and refurbishes each balance before shipment and provides a 90-day warranty.
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