- Handheld portable refractometer for Brix (0.0 to 32.0%) measurement of sugar content in fruit, juices, soft drinks, coffee and cocoa beverages, lactic beverages, purees, soups, industrial fluids, water-soluble detergents, and aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) for fire fighting.
- Manual temperature compensation and calibrated with distilled water using a tool-free calibration ring.
- Ambient light illuminates the scale; no additional power source is required.
- Durable metal and rubber outer shell with a telescope-shaped, streamlined design (40 x 40 x 165mm), a rubber grip to guard against hand heat for accurate measurements, and a non-roll stand to protect against damage.
- Optical glass prism mounted in all-metal housing for quick temperature equilibrium between sample and prism.
The VEE GEE BX-1 is a handheld, portable, water-resistant sugar
refractometer with a Brix scale that measures in the 0.0 to 32.0%
range, is powered by ambient light, has manual temperature
compensation, an optical glass prism, and a durable metal body
with rubber grip. A Brix refractometer measures the refractive
index of a solution in a sample, converts it to sugar
concentration in units of percent by weight (% Brix, also known
as degrees Brix), and displays the results. Handheld
refractometers, also known as sugar meters, concentration meters,
or Brix meters, 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 metal body. The VEE
GEE BX-1 features manual temperature compensation with an ambient
temperature of 10 to 30 degrees C. The unit is factory-calibrated
and can be calibrated with distilled water. Calibration can be
controlled and adjusted with a tool-free calibration ring and a
set screw. The outer shell is rubber coated with dimpled grip for
easy gripping and the rubber coating guards against hand heat for
accurate measurements. A non-roll stand prevents the unit from
rolling when placed on a flat surface such as a table or bench
top. The optical glass prism is mounted in an all-metal housing
composed of copper alloy with a nickel-chrome coating, which
provides quick temperature equilibrium between the sample and the
prism. The analog Brix scale features a bright, high-contrast
display for clear visibility of the boundary and memory lines
intersection. Instantaneous sample readings illuminated by
ambient light are viewed through a monocular, focusable,
cushioned eyepiece. The unit comes with a zippered vinyl carrying
case, a plastic transfer pipet and an instruction manual.
Specifications
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Measurement scale range Brix 0.0-32.0% Accuracy + or - 0.2%
Resolution 0.2% Ambient temperature for unit operation 10 to
30 degrees C Sample volume > 0.1ml Measurement time
Instantaneous Body type Copper alloy with a nickel-chrome
coating Illumination Ambient light; unit requires no additional
power source Dimensions 40 x 40 x 165mm (H x W x D) Weight
240g Warranty One year
H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest
point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D
is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.
Refractometers are used to determine substance content in a
sample, to provide unit readings of substances including Brix,
salinity, and alcohol; to detect chemical impurities, or to
measure components of samples such as industrial fluid.
Refractometers measure the refractive index of a substance, which
is its optical characteristic, and the number of dissolved
particles in it. The refractive index is the ratio of the speed
of light in empty space to the speed of light in a substance;
when light passes from one medium to another. Generally, a low
concentration sample has a larger angle of refraction than a high
concentration sample. For example, a straw placed in a
high-concentration substance appears more bent than when placed
in a low-concentration substance. Refractometers can work with
natural light, or with an external power source such as batteries
or electricity. They typically have either a digital or analog
reading display, though some units utilize both types. Some
analog-display refractometers can be used for both solids and
liquids. Digital-display refractometers are used exclusively for
liquids. Types of refractometers include handheld, benchtop, and
in-process. Handheld refractometers are elongated and
telescope-shaped, or shorter and rectangular. Analog handheld
refractometer readings are obtained by looking through the
monocular eyepiece and viewing where the boundary line intersects
with the memory line. Digital handheld models provide a digital
readout. Benchtop refractometers typically measure with a higher
degree of accuracy than handheld units. In-process refractometers
are used for continuous process monitoring and data readouts, and
are generally fitted into a piping system for ongoing analysis.
Refractometers are used in a wide variety of applications in the
culinary, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, educational,
geological, chemical, ecological, and automotive industries, and
for water-testing applications.
VEE GEE Scientific manufactures laboratory equipment and
supplies, and makes the VanGuard brand of products. The company,
founded in 1981 and headquartered in Kirkland, WA, offers
scientific equipment for educational, research, clinical, and
industrial applications.
What’s in the Box?
* BX-1 refractometer
* Vinyl carrying case
* Plastic transfer pipet
* Instructions
