HI96831

Digital Refractometer for Ethylene Glycol Analysis

Description

The HI96831 is a rugged, portable digital refractometer designed for the measurement of percent volume and freezing point of ethylene glycol based solutions. The HI96831 has a high accuracy of ±0.2% volume and ±0.5 °C freezing point and features simple operation that gives reliable results each and every time. All readings are automatically compensated for temperature variations and displayed within a 1.5 second response time. The sealed flint glass prism and stainless steel well are easy to clean. Just wipe with a soft cloth in preparation for the next sample.

•  Fast 1.5 second response time for temperature compensated readings
•  Sample size as small as 2 metric drops (100 μl)
•  Sealed stainless steel well with high-grade optical prism made of flint glass

Ethylene glycol is used in glycol cooling systems for industrial applications. Maintaining the appropriate percent of glycol is important in glycol chillers as too low of a percentage could lead to the system freezing and rupturing while too much glycol will reduce the systems efficiency. The instrument converts the refractive index of a sample to percent volume or freezing point. These conversions are based on internationally recognized references for unit conversion and temperature compensation for glycol solutions (e.g. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 87th Edition). The HI96831 is an easy-to-use tool for measuring freezing point and percent volume in ethylene glycol solutions, in the field or in the lab.

•  0 to -50 °C freezing point range with ±0.5 °C accuracy
•  0 – 100% Volume range with ±0.2% accuracy
•  Designed for ethylene glycol analysis

Features at-a-glance :

Automatic Shut off
•  To conserve battery life the meter shuts off automatically after three minutes of non-use

  Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)
•  Samples automatically compensated for temperature variations

  Battery indicators
•  Battery percent level remaining at startup and low battery indicator.

  Dual-level LCD
•  The dual-level LCD displays measurement and temperature readings simultaneously

  IP65 water resistant protection
•  Water resistant ABS plastic casing designed to perform under laboratory and field conditions.

One-point Calibration
•  Calibrate with distilled or deionized water.

Quick, accurate results
•  Readings are displayed in approximately 1.5 seconds.

  Small sample size
•  Sample size can be as small as 2 metric drops (100 μl)

Stainless steel sample well
•  Easy to clean and corrosion-resistant.

  SPECIFICATION

 Percent Volume Range (% V/V)                        : 0 to 100%
 Percent Volume Resolution (% V/V)                  : 0.1 %
 Percent Volume Accuracy (% V/V) @20°C/68°F : ±0.2 %
 Freezing Point Range                                       : 0 to -50 °C (32 to -58 °F)
 Freezing Point Resolution                                : 0.1 °C (0.1 °F)
 Freezing Point Accuracy (@25°C/77°F)             : ±0.5 °C (±1.0 °F)
 Temperature Range                                          : 0 to 80°C (32 to 176°F)
 Temperature Resolution                                   : 0.1°C (0.1°F)
 Temperature Accuracy                                     : ±0.3 °C (±0.5 °F)
 Temperature Compensation                             : automatic between 0 and 40°C (32 to 104°F)
 Measurement Time                                          : approximately 1.5 seconds
 Minimum Sample Volume                               : 100 μL (to cover prism totally)
 Light Source                                                    : yellow LED
 Sample Cell                                                     : stainless steel ring and flint glass prism
 Auto-off                                                            : after three minutes of inactivity
 Enclosure Rating                                              : IP65
 Battery Type / Life                                            : 9V / approximately 5000 readings
 Dimensions / Weight                                        : 192 x 102 x 67 mm (7.6 x 4.01 x 2.6”) / 420 g (14.8 oz.)
 Ordering Information                                       : HI96831 is supplied with battery and instruction manual
 Warranty                                                          : 2 years
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