This refractometer is intended for measuring the sugar concentration in honey solution, expressed in Brix degrees (% Brix).
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 mead and want to know the sugar concentration in your honey solution, a refractometer will allow you to measure this quickly and easily. 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: 0~90°% in the Brix scale
Precision: +/- 0.1% Brix
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, eyepiece