Mettler Toledo XPE205T Analytical Balance – Used & Refurbished
The Mettler Toledo XPE205T Analytical Balance is a high-resolution laboratory balance designed for demanding quantitative applications where conventional 0.1 mg analytical balance readability may not provide sufficient resolution. With a 220 g maximum capacity and 0.01 mg (10 µg) readability, the XPE205T is well suited for pharmaceutical research, analytical chemistry, formulation, standards preparation, quality control, gravimetric analysis, and other procedures requiring highly precise measurement of small mass differences.
This Mettler Toledo XPE205T is available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange and includes a Mettler Toledo RS-P42 printer. Each balance is inspected, cleaned, calibrated, and tested for weighing accuracy and repeatability before shipment and includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
Key Features
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220 g maximum weighing capacity
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0.01 mg / 10 µg readability
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Typical repeatability of 0.007 mg / 7 µg
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Typical USP minimum weight of approximately 14 mg
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±0.1 mg linearity
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Approximately 2.5-second settling time
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proFACT Advanced automatic internal adjustment
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SmartGrid weighing pan helps reduce turbulence inside the weighing chamber
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StaticDetect technology identifies potentially problematic electrostatic charges
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MinWeigh supports minimum sample-weight control
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LevelGuide alerts users when the balance requires leveling
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StatusLight provides immediate visual balance-status information
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Infrared sensors support hands-free operation
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Detachable color touchscreen terminal
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Tool-free removable draft shield components for easier cleaning
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LabX compatible
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Mettler Toledo RS-P42 printer included
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Used, refurbished, calibrated, and tested by American Instrument Exchange
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90-day warranty included
Overview
The Mettler Toledo XPE205T occupies an interesting position between a conventional analytical balance and a semi-micro balance. Its 10 µg readability is ten times finer than the 0.1 mg readability commonly associated with standard analytical balances, making it capable of detecting extremely small changes in sample mass while retaining a useful 220 g capacity.
This combination makes the XPE205T particularly attractive for laboratories that need greater resolution for small samples but do not necessarily require the 1 µg readability of a dedicated microbalance.
Mettler Toledo designed the XPE platform around more than the weighing cell itself. The balance incorporates technologies intended to identify and reduce common sources of measurement uncertainty, including static electricity, improper leveling, environmental disturbances, and weighing below established minimum sample weights.
StaticDetect can identify electrostatic charges that may compromise weighing results. LevelGuide helps ensure proper balance setup, while StatusLight provides immediate visual feedback regarding instrument status. MinWeigh can alert users when sample quantities fall below established minimum-weight limits.
The result is a sophisticated analytical weighing system designed not simply to display mass, but to help laboratories recognize conditions that could compromise the reliability of that measurement.
Common Applications
The XPE205T is particularly well suited for applications involving small samples, highly precise quantitative preparation, and procedures where measurement uncertainty must be carefully controlled.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories can use the XPE205T for active ingredient weighing, standards preparation, formulation research, sample preparation, reference-material preparation, quality control, and other quantitative procedures involving relatively small quantities.
Analytical and chemical laboratories may use the balance for gravimetric analysis, solution and standard preparation, differential weighing, density determination, filter weighing, reagent preparation, and other high-resolution measurements.
Environmental, materials science, academic research, and industrial quality-control laboratories may also benefit from the XPE205T when small changes in sample mass must be detected reliably.
The included RS-P42 printer can be particularly useful for laboratories that require immediate hard-copy documentation of weighing results as part of their routine workflow.
Ideal Laboratory Types
The Mettler Toledo XPE205T 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 have outgrown the resolution of a conventional 0.1 mg analytical balance but do not necessarily need to move all the way to a dedicated microbalance.
With 10 µg readability and 220 g capacity, the XPE205T provides considerably greater weighing flexibility than many microbalances while still delivering resolution appropriate for demanding small-sample analytical work.
High-Resolution Analytical Weighing Performance
The defining characteristic of the XPE205T is its 0.01 mg, or 10 µg, readability. This allows the balance to resolve mass changes one-tenth the size detectable by a conventional 0.1 mg analytical balance.
Mettler Toledo specifies typical repeatability of approximately 7 µg, linearity of ±0.1 mg, and a settling time of approximately 2.5 seconds.
This combination of high resolution and relatively fast stabilization makes the XPE205T particularly useful for repetitive analytical procedures where both measurement quality and laboratory throughput matter.
The balance's SmartGrid weighing pan is designed to reduce turbulence within the weighing chamber, helping the weighing system stabilize more quickly. The enclosed draft shield further protects high-resolution measurements from air currents and other environmental disturbances.
For laboratories comparing analytical, semi-micro, and microbalances, the XPE205T offers an attractive compromise: substantially greater resolution than a standard analytical balance while retaining a comparatively generous 220 g weighing capacity.
Minimum Sample Weight & USP Applications
Minimum sample weight becomes increasingly important as laboratory balances are used for smaller and smaller quantities.
Mettler Toledo specifies a typical USP minimum weight of approximately 14 mg for the XPE205 under stated conditions. The manufacturer also lists an automated typical USP minimum weight of approximately 10 mg.
These figures illustrate why a high-resolution balance such as the XPE205T can be valuable for pharmaceutical and other regulated laboratories. A conventional analytical balance may not provide adequate measurement uncertainty when extremely small quantities are being weighed.
The XPE platform's MinWeigh functionality can help operators recognize when the net sample weight falls below an established weighing tolerance.
Actual minimum weight depends on installed balance performance, environmental conditions, repeatability, measurement uncertainty requirements, and laboratory procedures. Laboratories performing regulated measurements should therefore determine and document minimum weight according to their own qualification procedures and applicable quality system.
Controlling Drafts, Vibration & Static
At 10 µg readability, environmental conditions become a major part of accurate weighing. Air currents, bench vibration, temperature gradients, static electricity, improper leveling, and even operator technique can influence measurement results.
The XPE205T incorporates several technologies designed specifically to address these problems.
Its enclosed draft shield protects the weighing chamber from room air currents, while the SmartGrid weighing pan reduces turbulence around the sample. LevelGuide warns the operator if the balance is not correctly leveled, and StatusLight provides immediate visual feedback regarding balance readiness.
Static electricity can be particularly problematic when weighing powders, plastic containers, filters, glassware, and other materials capable of accumulating electrical charge. The XPE platform's StaticDetect technology is designed to recognize electrostatic charges that may produce measurement errors.
For high-resolution work, the balance should still be installed on a rigid, vibration-resistant surface away from HVAC vents, frequently opened doors, direct sunlight, centrifuges, shakers, refrigerators, compressors, and other potential sources of disturbance.
An anti-vibration balance table can be particularly beneficial when the XPE205T is used near the lower end of its weighing range.
Calibration & Internal Adjustment
The XPE205T incorporates Mettler Toledo's proFACT Advanced automatic internal adjustment system, helping maintain weighing performance as laboratory conditions change.
Automatic internal adjustment can compensate for temperature-related influences and reduces reliance on manually initiated adjustment procedures during routine use.
For critical or regulated measurements, internal adjustment should not be considered a replacement for appropriate external verification. Laboratories operating under GLP, GMP, USP, or internal quality systems may require scheduled testing using traceable weights along with documented calibration and qualification procedures.
American Instrument Exchange evaluates refurbished balances using appropriate test weights and verifies critical weighing characteristics before shipment.
Data Management, LabX & the Included RS-P42 Printer
The XPE205T is designed for laboratories where weighing results may need to become part of a documented analytical workflow.
Compatibility with Mettler Toledo LabX software allows the balance to be incorporated into systems supporting SOP guidance, electronic data handling, calculations, storage, and reporting. This can reduce manual transcription and improve consistency across standardized weighing procedures.
This particular American Instrument Exchange unit also includes a Mettler Toledo RS-P42 printer, providing a convenient method for producing hard-copy records of weighing results.
For laboratories operating under formal quality systems, the combination of electronic data-management capability and local printing provides flexibility in how weighing information is recorded and incorporated into laboratory documentation.
Key Specifications
| Specification |
Mettler Toledo XPE205T |
| Balance Type |
High-Resolution Analytical Balance |
| Maximum Capacity |
220 g |
| Readability |
0.01 mg / 10 µg |
| Typical Repeatability |
0.007 mg / 7 µg |
| Typical USP Minimum Weight |
14 mg |
| Automated Typical USP Minimum Weight |
10 mg |
| Linearity |
±0.1 mg |
| Settling Time |
Approx. 2.5 seconds |
| Adjustment |
Internal / proFACT Advanced |
| Weighing Pan |
73 × 78 mm |
| Weighing Pan Technology |
SmartGrid |
| Draft Protection |
Enclosed draft shield |
| Static Detection |
StaticDetect |
| Minimum Weight Assistance |
MinWeigh |
| Level Monitoring |
LevelGuide |
| Balance Status |
StatusLight |
| Display |
Detachable color touchscreen |
| Hands-Free Operation |
Infrared sensors |
| Overall Dimensions |
263 mm W × 487 mm D × 322 mm H |
| Software Compatibility |
LabX |
| Legal for Trade |
No |
| Included Accessory |
Mettler Toledo RS-P42 printer |
Choosing Between an Analytical, Semi-Micro & Microbalance
Selecting the right high-resolution balance requires considering both the smallest sample being weighed and the maximum capacity required.
A conventional analytical balance commonly provides 0.1 mg readability and is sufficient for many routine quantitative laboratory procedures. A microbalance may provide 1 µg readability but typically has a much smaller maximum capacity and is considerably more sensitive to environmental conditions.
The XPE205T falls between these categories. Its 10 µg readability provides ten times finer resolution than a conventional 0.1 mg analytical balance while retaining a full 220 g capacity.
That makes the XPE205T particularly useful for laboratories that occasionally or routinely work with small sample quantities but still need enough capacity for conventional weighing vessels, containers, and larger analytical samples.
For procedures requiring true microgram-level readability down to 1 µg, a dedicated microbalance such as the Mettler Toledo XPE26 may be more appropriate. For routine work where 0.1 mg readability is sufficient, a conventional analytical balance may offer a more economical solution.
Refurbishment & Performance Testing
Every used Mettler Toledo XPE205T sold by American Instrument Exchange is inspected, cleaned, refurbished as necessary, calibrated, and tested before shipment.
High-resolution analytical balances require more than a basic power-on test. Our technicians use appropriate test weights to evaluate critical performance characteristics including accuracy, repeatability, linearity, corner-load tolerances, stability, and reduced span at or near full capacity.
The proFACT internal adjustment system, touchscreen, draft shield, weighing pan, leveling system, display, controls, sensors, and other installed features are also inspected and tested for proper operation.
The weighing chamber and removable components are thoroughly cleaned prior to shipment. The XPE draft shield is designed for easy disassembly, helping simplify ongoing cleaning once the balance is installed in the customer's laboratory.
Each refurbished XPE205T includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
Shipping & Installation Considerations
A balance capable of resolving 10 µg changes in mass requires careful transportation and installation. American Instrument Exchange securely prepares the XPE205T for shipment to protect the weighing cell, SmartGrid pan, draft shield, touchscreen terminal, and included accessories.
Once received, the balance should be installed on a rigid, level, vibration-resistant work surface in an area with stable temperature and minimal airflow.
The balance should be allowed to acclimate to its new environment before final adjustment, verification, and critical weighing procedures are performed.
For demanding applications, laboratories should consider a dedicated balance bench or anti-vibration table and avoid locating the instrument near HVAC vents, doors, centrifuges, shakers, refrigeration compressors, or other sources of vibration and temperature fluctuations.
Related Laboratory Equipment
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.
Mettler Toledo XPE205T Analytical Balance FAQs
What is the capacity of the Mettler Toledo XPE205T?
The XPE205T has a maximum weighing capacity of 220 g, providing substantially more capacity than many dedicated microbalances while retaining extremely fine readability.
What is the readability of the XPE205T?
The XPE205T provides 0.01 mg, or 10 µg, readability. This is ten times finer than the 0.1 mg readability commonly found on conventional analytical balances.
What is the typical repeatability of the XPE205T?
Mettler Toledo specifies typical repeatability of approximately 0.007 mg, or 7 µg, under appropriate operating conditions.
What is the typical USP minimum weight of the XPE205T?
Mettler Toledo specifies a typical USP minimum weight of approximately 14 mg under stated conditions, with an automated typical USP minimum weight of approximately 10 mg. Actual minimum weight should be established according to installed balance performance and the laboratory's measurement requirements.
Is the XPE205T an analytical balance or a microbalance?
The XPE205T is a high-resolution analytical balance. Its 10 µg readability places it between a conventional 0.1 mg analytical balance and a 1 µg microbalance, making it particularly useful for laboratories requiring greater analytical resolution without sacrificing 220 g capacity.
How does StaticDetect help improve weighing accuracy?
Electrostatic charge on samples or containers can exert forces that cause unstable or inaccurate weighing results. StaticDetect identifies potentially significant electrostatic charges, allowing the operator to address the problem before accepting the measurement.
Does the XPE205T have automatic internal calibration?
Yes. The XPE205T incorporates proFACT Advanced automatic internal adjustment, helping maintain weighing performance as environmental conditions change. Regulated laboratories may still require documented external verification and calibration.
Does this XPE205T include a printer?
Yes. This American Instrument Exchange XPE205T includes a Mettler Toledo RS-P42 printer, providing a convenient method for producing hard-copy weighing records.
Is the XPE205T compatible with LabX?
Yes. The XPE platform is compatible with Mettler Toledo LabX laboratory software, allowing SOP guidance, automated data handling, calculations, storage, reporting, and other advanced workflow capabilities when appropriately configured.
Why purchase a refurbished Mettler Toledo XPE205T?
A refurbished XPE205T provides access to sophisticated Mettler Toledo high-resolution weighing technology—including 10 µg readability, StaticDetect, proFACT Advanced, SmartGrid, MinWeigh, StatusLight, LabX compatibility, and an included RS-P42 printer—without the acquisition cost associated with comparable new high-resolution analytical balances. American Instrument Exchange tests, cleans, calibrates, and refurbishes the balance before shipment and provides a 90-day warranty.
