Product Description
The HI96812 is a rugged, portable digital refractometer designed for sugar (°Baume) measurement of wine, juice and must. The HI96812 features a high accuracy of ±0.1 °Baume and simple two-button operation: one button to calibrate and another to take a measurement. All readings are automatically compensated for temperature variations according to the ICUMSA Methods Book standard and displayed within a 1.5 second response time. The sealed flint glass prism and stainless steel well are easy to clean. Just wipe with a soft cloth in preparation for the next sample.
Sample size as small as 2 metric drops (100 μl)
Sealed stainless steel well with high-grade optical prism made of flint glass
Fast 1.5 second response time for temperature compensated readings
The HI96812 portable refractometer converts the % Brix of wine, juice or must sample to ‚°Baume. This conversion is based on tables found in the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International, 18th Edition. One ‚°Baume is approximately equal to 1.8% Brix and 1% alcohol when the wine is fully fermented. The HI96812 is an easy to use tool for winemakers for measuring sugar in grapes or must, in the field or in the lab.
Designed for wine sugar analysis
Temperature Compensation algorithms based on sucrose solution
0 to 28‚°Baume range with an accuracy of ‚± 0.1‚°Baume
Refractive Index
The HI96812 takes measurements based on a sample¢‚¬„¢s refractive index. Refractive index is a measurement of how light behaves as it passes through the sample. Depending on the sample¢‚¬„¢s composition, the light will refract and reflect differently. By measuring this activity with a linear image sensor, the sample¢‚¬„¢s refractive index can be assessed and used to determine its physical properties such as concentration and density. In addition to the linear image sensor, the HI96812 uses an LED light, prism and lens to make measurement possible.
Variations in temperature will affect the accuracy of refractometry readings, so the use of temperature compensation is highly recommended for reliable results. The HI96812 contains a built-in temperature sensor and is programmed with temperature compensation algorithms in accordance with the ICUMSA Methods Book Standard for a percent by weight sucrose.
Features-at-a-glance
One-point calibration
Calibrate with distilled or deionized water
Small sample size
Sample size can be as small as 2 metric drops (100 ¼l)
Quick, accurate results
Readings are displayed in approximately 1.5 seconds
Dual-level LCD
The dual-level LCD displays ‚°Baume and temperature readings simultaneously
Battery indicators
Battery percent level remaining at startup and low battery indicator
Automatic shut-off
To conserve battery life the meter shuts off automatically after three minutes of non-use
IP65 water-resistant protection
Water resistant ABS plastic casing designed to perform under laboratory and field conditions.
Stainless steel sample well
Easy to clean and corrosion-resistant
Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)
Samples automatically compensated for temperature variations
