Refractometer - a practical device for measuring the sugar concentration in must or beer wort, expressed in degrees Brix (% Brix) and for determining the potential alcohol content of wine or beer (%).
Before using the instrument, read the user manual supplied with it -and follow the instructions provided regarding focus adjustment, instrument calibration, sample testing, and cleaning of prism and plate.
If you are preparing homemade wine or beer and want to know the sugar concentration in your must or beer wort, a refractometer will allow you to measure this quickly and easily. This meter will also give you an idea of what the potential alcohol content of your setting might be. The design of the unit, employing ATC, or automatic temperature compensation, will ensure that you get accurate results.
The instrument's indications are based on examining the refractive index of light (in simplest terms, the change in the direction of refraction of light when a sample is drawn onto the prism of the refractometer).
Range of measurement:
Precision: +/- 0.1% Brix, regarding alcohol content
Automatic temperature compensation (ATC): 10°C~30°C (50°F~86°F)
The set includes:
- refractometer
- pipette
- screwdriver
- casing
- cloth
- user manual
Refractometer components: transparent plate, prism, calibration screw, rubber grip, focus adjustment ring, eyepiecea