The HI96821 is a rugged, portable digital refractometer designed for sodium chloride (NaCl) measurement. The HI96821 displays NaCl concentration four different ways: g/100 g, g/100 mL, specific gravity, and °Baume. The instrument’s high accuracy and simple operation gives reliable results each and every time. All readings are automatically compensated for temperature variations and displayed with 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.
The HI96821 portable refractometer converts the refractive index of a food sample to g/100 g, g/100 mL, specific gravity and °Baume. These conversions are based on internationally recognized references for unit conversion. The HI96821 is ideal for the analysis of salad dressings, cheeses, condiments, canned and jarred foods, soups, brines and whey. The HI96821 is an easy to use tool for measuring sodium chloride in foods, whether on the production line or in the lab./p>
Features
- Designed for sodium chloride analysis in foods
- Automatic Temperature Compensation
- High accuracy measurements in g/100 g, g/100 mL, specific gravity and °Baume
- Sample size as small as 2 metric drops (100 μl)
- Sealed stainless steel well with high-grade optical prism made of flint glass
- Fast 1.5 second response time for temperature compensated readings
Specifications
| Specific Gravity Range | 1.000 to 1.216 Specific Gravity |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity Resolution | 0.001 Specific Gravity |
| Specific Gravity Accuracy | ±0.002 Specific Gravity |
| Sodium Chloride Range | 0 to 28 g/100 g; 0 to 34 g/100 mL; 0 to 26 °Baume |
|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride Resolution | 0.1 g/100 g; 0.1 g/100 mL; 0.1 °Baume |
| Sodium Chloride Accuracy | ±0.2 g/100 g; ±0.2 g/100 mL; ±0.2 °Baume |
| 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) |
| Automatic Shut-Off | after three minutes of inactivity |
|---|---|
| Battery Type/Life | 9V / approximately 5000 readings |
| Dimensions | 192 x 102 x 67 mm (7.6 x 4.01 x 2.6”) |
| Weight | 420 g (14.8 oz.) |
| Refractometer Light Source | yellow LED |
| Minimum Sample Volume | 100 μL (to cover prism totally) |
| Sample Cell | stainless steel ring and flint glass prism |
| Measurement Time | approximately 1.5 seconds |
| Notes | Enclosure Rating: IP65 |
Ordering Information
HI96821 is supplied with battery and instruction manual

