ATR-BR
Compact Refractometer
The ATR-BR is an automatic critical angle refractometer for measuring liquid media of various viscosities, regardless of color or transparency. The ATR-BR instrument is available in a variety of configurations for laboratory and production quality control.
The new housing allows more space for a larger LCD display and a splash-proof keyboard. Batch numbers can be entered directly and simple forms can be created and printed out.
Four special scales, one of which is a BRIX scale programmed at the factory, allow for a variety of uses in production and the laboratory. The ATR-BR software determines the mean and standard deviation of multiple samples. All functions may also be controlled via PC using the remote control program.
Features
- Robust refractometer
- Stable measurements
- May be used for a variety of applications
- Easy to use
- Excellent price-performance ratio
Automatic critical angle refractometer
- Measurement of liquids of various viscosities regardless of opacity or color
- 0.3 ml sample volume is sufficient
- Date and time display
- 10 user-defined programmable scales
Applications
- Chemical industry: Solvents, organic polymers, distilled products, solutions of inorganic compounds
- Food industry: Yoghurt, jam, fruit extract, syrup, honey, coffee extract, vegetable fat, albumen, chocolate, milk, baby food, etc.
- Beverage: Soft drinks, fruit juice, wine, beer
- Medical applications: Serum, blood, urine
- Pharmaceutical/cosmetical industry: Essences, essential oils, flavors
- Petrochemicals: Oils, fats, waxes, naphthalenes, raw oils, varnishes, paints
Main specifications
| Models | ATR-BR |
| Measuring scales | Refractive Index (RI) Sucrose (°Brix) Standard scales available Customized scales on request |
| Measuring range | 1,32000 – 1,54000 RI / 0 – 100 °Brix |
| Resolution | 0,00001 RI / 0,01 °Brix |
| Precision | ± 0,00002 RI / ± 0,01 °Brix (measurement range 1,32 – 1,44) and ± 0,00003 RI / ± 0,01 °Brix (measurement range 1,44 – 1,54) |
| Reproducibility | 0,00001 RI / 0,01 °Brix |
| Measurement mode | Single sample |
Temperature
| Ambient temperature | +10 – +40 °C |
| Temperature measurement | NTC sensor for measurement of sample temperature placed inside the prism |
| Temperature control sample | No temperature regulation |
| Temperature control range | No temperature regulation |
| Temperature resolution | 0.01 °C |
| Temperature precision | ± 0.03 °C |
| Temperature reproducibility | ± 0.02 °C |
| Temperature compensation Brix | +5 – +50 °C |
Additional information
| Prism | Saphire |
| Light source/wavelength | LED, interference filter 589 nm |
| Display | backlit LCD, 16 x16 characters |
| Operation | 20 key membrane including function keys |
| Interfaces/communication | RS232 C serial bi-directional port, parallel interface (Centronics), USB optional |
Conformity
| Standards* | International Pharmacopoea, ASTM, ICUMSA and others |
* Specific standard depends on the application and the country it is used in. Details on request.