Force and mechanical measuring equipment
Measures the sweetness of wine and juice from 0 to 50% Brix
Small sample size, about 2 drops of solution (0.1 mL)
Simple and easy calibration with just 1 key
Fast, accurate measurement in 1.5 seconds
SUGAR IN WINE
The HI96811 Digital Wine Refractometer converts the refractive index of wine, juice, or grape mash samples to % Brix. This conversion is based on tables found in the ICUMSA (International Commission on Uniform Methods of Analysis for Sugars) Methods Book which record the changes in refractive index with temperature of the sucrose solution as a percentage by weight. Since the majority of the sugar in grape juice must be fructose and glucose rather than sucrose, the reading is sometimes referred to as “visible Brix”. Grapes at harvest will typically range from 19-24% Brix or degrees Brix (°Bx). The HI96811 is an easy-to-use tool for winemakers to measure sugar in grapes or mash samples, either in the field or in the laboratory.
+ Designed to determine sweetness in wine
+ Automatic temperature compensation
+ Range from 0 to 50% Brix with accuracy ± 0.2%
HOW TO MAKE STANDARD SUCROSE SOLUTION
– Place the container (such as a glass jar or dropper bottle with a cap) on an analytical balance.
– Tare
– Weigh X grams of high purity sucrose (CAS #: 57-50-1) directly into the container.
– Add distilled or deionized water to the container so that the total weight of the solution is 100g.
- Note: The solution on 65% needs to be stirred or shaken vigorously and the water heated to about 40oC. Remove the solution from the tank when the glucose has completely dissolved and allow to cool before use.
REFRGUSTING INDEX
The HI96811 allows for measurements based on a sample’s refractive index. Refractive index is a measure of how light behaves as it passes through a sample. Depending on the composition of the sample, light will refract and reflect differently. By measuring this 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 HI96811 uses an LED light, prism, and lens to make measurement possible.
Fluctuations in temperature will affect the accuracy of the refractive index, so the use of temperature compensation is highly recommended for reliable results. The HI96811 contains a built-in temperature sensor and is programmed with temperature compensation algorithms per ICUMSA Methods Book Standards for one percent sucrose solutions.
SALIENT FEATURES
Small sample size
Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)
Provides fast and accurate results
Multi-level LCD display
Stainless steel sample chamber
Battery indicator
Automatically turns off
Waterproof IP65
SPECIFICATIONS
The scale |
0 to 50% Brix 0 to 80°C (32 to 176°F) |
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Resolution |
0.1% Brix 0.1°C (0.1°F) |
Accuracy |
±0.2% Brix ±0.3 °C (±0.5 °F) |
Temperature compensation |
automatic from 10 to 40°C (50 to 104°F) |
Measurement time |
about 1.5 seconds |
Minimum sample size |
100 μL |
Light source |
Yellow LED |
Sample compartment |
Stainless steel ring and glass prism |
Automatically turns off |
after 3 minutes of non-use |
Bark |
IP65 |
The battery |
9V / about 5000 measurements |
Size |
192 x 102 x 67 mm |
Mass |
420 g |
Guarantee |
12 months |
Supply includes |
– HI96811 meter - The battery - User manual – Machine quality certificate - Warranty – Machine box. |