Atago 2524 Hand-Held Honey Moisture Refractometer for Water Contained in Honey, 12.0 - 30.0% ATC and IP65 Measurement Range

The Atago 2524 is a handheld, portable, refractometer that measures the percentage of water contained in honey (12.0 to 30.0%) with a refractive index measurement, has 0.1% minimum water detection, manual temperature compensation, and is housed in a metal body. A honey refractometer measures the water content in a refractive index of a honey sample, converts it to concentration in units of percent by weight, and displays the results. Handheld refractometers are commonly used in the culinary, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, educational, geological, chemical, and ecological industries, and for water-testing applications. This refractometer is housed in a durable, die-cast aluminum metal body for heat and organic solvent resistance. The features manual temperature compensation. Calibration can be controlled and adjusted with an exposed calibration screw and an included specialized screwdriver, although other items can be used to unscrew the unit. However, the unit retains its water-resistance. Ambient light illuminates the scale, and no additional power source is required. The outer shell is ridged for gripping, and easy to clean, which reduces the possibility of food and sample entrapment, avoiding contamination and bacterial growth. The analog salinity scale features a bright, high-contrast display for clear visibility of the boundary and memory lines intersection. Samples are viewed through a monocular, focusable, cushioned eyepiece. The unit includes a protective plastic storage case with a foam cut-out insert to cushion the instrument.