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ATAGO PAL-ALPHA Digital Pocket Refractometer:
The ATAGO PAL-Alpha (Cat. No. 3840) is a high-performance digital hand-held "Pocket" Refractometer, originally released as a special anniversary model, designed for exceptional versatility and ease of use. This instrument boasts a remarkably wide Brix measurement range, making it suitable for analyzing everything from low-concentration juices to highly concentrated jams and syrups. It is built to withstand harsh environments while providing fast, precise readings essential for quality control and laboratory work.
Key Features and Advantages:
The PAL-Alpha is engineered with advanced technology and user-centric design principles, ensuring reliable operation both indoors and out.
• Exceptional Durability and Washability: Featuring an International Protection Class rating of IP65, the unit is dust-tight and highly water-resistant. The ergonomic body is designed so it can be washed clean under running water.
• Wide Measurement Range: It offers an expansive Brix measurement range of 0.0 to 85.0%, allowing it to cover nearly all sample types encountered in the food and beverage industry.
• Rapid Measurement Time: Measurements are completed quickly, delivering the Brix value in approximately 3 seconds.
• Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC): The refractometer incorporates ATC to ensure consistent and accurate readings regardless of temperature fluctuations, with temperature compensation effective up to 100°C. The temperature of the sample stage is displayed simultaneously with the Brix reading.
• Simple Calibration: The instrument can be calibrated using water only, eliminating the need for complex standard solutions.
• Ergonomic Design: The light and compact body, weighing just 100g, is ergonomically designed for comfortable and easy one-handed operation. Its small dimensions allow it to fit easily into a pocket.
• Optical Integrity: The prism is constructed from highly durable optical glass, which helps prevent scratching.
• External Light Interference (ELI) Warning: This feature displays a warning message if external ambient light is too intense, ensuring the accuracy of the reading.
• Hygiene and Safety: ATAGO products comply with HACCP, GMP, and GLP system standards. The sample stage is designed to make sample removal easy while making accidental spills difficult.
Applications:
The PAL-Alpha is indispensable for monitoring sugar content (Brix) in a variety of industries and settings, including manufacturing, agriculture, and quality assurance.
• Agriculture and Field Use: Ideal for use outdoors in fruit orchards and vegetable fields, and at fruit and vegetable packing facilities.
• Food and Beverage Production: Essential for analyzing beverages such as fruit juice, coffee, and soft drinks. It is also suitable for high-sugar foods including jams, marmalades, maple syrup, honey, soy sauce, seasoning, soup, and sauce.
• Culinary and Retail: Perfect for use in restaurants or shops for quick checks of ingredients and prepared foods.
• Education: Can be used in junior high schools, high schools, or universities as course material for scientific studies.
• Cooking Process: Useful for measuring samples that are currently in the cooking process, thanks to its high-temperature compensation capability.
Specifications Table:
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Feature
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Detail
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Model Number
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PAL-Alpha
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Catalogue Number
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3840
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Type
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Digital Hand-Held "Pocket" Refractometer
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Measurement Range (Brix)
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0.0 to 85.0 % Brix
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Resolution (Brix)
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0.1 % Brix
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Accuracy (Brix)
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±0.2 % Brix
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Repeatability (Brix)
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±0.1 % Brix
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Measurement Temperature
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10 to 100 °C (Automatic Temperature Compensation)
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Ambient Temperature
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10 to 40 °C
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Sample Volume
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0.3 mL or 2 to 3 drops
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Measurement Time
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3 seconds
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International Protection Class
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IP65 (Dust-tight and Water resistant)
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Power Supply
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AAA alkaline battery × 2
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Battery Life
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Approx. 11,000 measurements (using new alkaline batteries)
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Dimensions (W×D×H)
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55 × 31 × 109 mm
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Weight
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100 g (main unit only)
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Included Accessories
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Carrying Case and 2 x AAA Batteries
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