Dip, Touch, or Stir; Introducing Atago Pen Refractometers!
About Atago
For almost 80 years, Atago has been a leader in manufacturing meters designed for use in the food, beverage, automobile, and medical research industry. Atago is the expert in refractometers, from handheld meters to industrial-grade equipment. Instrument Choice recommends and proudly stocks the comprehensive range of meters by Atago.
Atago Pen Series
The Atago Pen series of meters combine the functionality often found in larger meters, but conveniently packed into a meter that fits easily in your pocket. Incredibly straightforward to use, all you need to do is either dip the sensor tip into a sample and press the start key, or press the start key and touch the sensor tip into the sample – simple!
All pen meters by Atago feature:
- Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) - This feature enables you to take measurement readings regardless of the ambient temperature.
- Water/Dust Resistance - The Pen body is IP65, and the measurement head is IP67 rated. This high rating means you can easily wipe or rinse the prism to clean it without the risk of water or dirt ingress.
- A User-Friendly Design - Atago pen meters have an ergonomic design that makes a one-handed operation straightforward.
Atago Pen Meter Examples and Specifications
There is a Pen meter to measure the following:
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The Instrument Choice Scientists have assembled a short overview and the critical specifications for each of the eight meters below.
1. Brix:Digital Brix Pen Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-PRO has a 2-second measurement time and an extensive measurement range of Brix 0.0 to 85.0%, which is suitable to measure almost any food or beverage sample.
Range: Brix : 0.0 to 85.0%
Accuracy: ±0.2%
Temperature Compensation:10 to 100℃
2. Saltwater Concentration g/100gDigital Hand-held Salinity Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-SW(W) is suited for measuring the concentration of salt in water. The unit of measurement displayed on this unit is in g/100g.
Range: Salinity (g/100g) : 0.0 to 28.0%
Accuracy: ±0.2%
Temperature Compensation:10 to 40℃
Liquid Sample Temperature:10 to 100℃
3. Saltwater Concentration g/100mLDigital Hand-held Salinity Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-SW(WV) measures the concentration of salt in water. The unit of measurement is in g/100mL.
Range: Salinity (g/100mL) : 0.0 to 33.0%
Accuracy:±0.2%
Temperature Compensation:10 to 40℃
Liquid Sample Temperature:10 to 100℃
4. Sodium Chloride (Baume)Digital Hand-held Sodium Chloride (Baume) Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-SW (Baume) quickly and accurately measures Baume from 0.0-25.7°.
Range: Sodium chloride (Baume) 0.0 to 25.7°
Accuracy: ±0.2°
Temperature Compensation:10 to 40℃
5. Ethyl alcohol mL/100mLDigital Hand-held PEN Ethyl alcohol Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-Ethanol(V) is suitable for measuring ethyl alcohol concentrations and displays the results in mL/100mL.
Range: Ethyl alcohol (mL/100mL) 0.0 to 53.0%
Accuracy:±1.0%
Temperature Compensation:5 to 30℃
Liquid Sample Temperature: 10 to 100℃
6. Ethyl alcohol g/100gDigital Hand-held PEN Ethyl alcohol Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-Ethanol (W) also measures ethyl alcohol concentrations; however, it displays the results in g/100g.
Range: Ethyl alcohol（g/100g) 0.0 to 45.0%
Accuracy: ±1.0%
Temperature Compensation: 10 to 35℃
Liquid Sample Temperature: 10 to 100℃
7. Dried fruit moistureDigital Dip-type Dried Fruit Moisture Meter
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The IC-PEN-Dried Fruit Moisture meter by Atago takes a Brix measurement and displays (100-Brix%) as the approximate water content results. All there is to do is halve a piece of dried fruit and press the prism on the cut side – measurements will appear almost instantly.
Range: Moisture (100-Brix): 15.0-100.0%
Accuracy:±0.2%
Temperature Compensation:10 to 100℃
8. Urine Specific GravityUrine Specific Gravity Digital Refractometer
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The IC-PEN-Urine S.G. Urine Specific Gravity Refractometer utilizes the refractive index method to measure the specific gravity of urine.
Range: Urine Specific Gravity 1.0000 to 1.0600
Accuracy: ±0.0010
Resolution: 0.0001
Temperature Compensation: 10 to 40°C
Conclusion
Robust and pocket-sized, the impressive series of Atago pen meters use refractometry to accurately measure Brix, saltwater concentration, Baume, ethyl alcohol, dried fruit moisture, and urine specific gravity.
Browse the full range of Atago meters here.
If you would like more information on any of the products listed above or need help finding the best Atago meter for your needs, contact one of the Instrument Choice Scientists, we're here to help! Call 1300 737 871 or email [email protected].
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