We have developed this handheld digital refractometer MISCO due the need of fruit brandy produces and distilleries. For measuring of all fruits at the begin as well as during the fermentation process is equipped with the Brix scale in the range from 0 to 85 °Bx.
The second scale is designed for determination of the strength of the final distilled product - the fruit brandy. It is a scale called Alcohol percentage by volume (ABV, VOL%) which shows the ethanol content in the brandy (how many litres contain 100 litres of distillate).
Of course the Brix scale could be used for measuring of fruit and vegetable juices sweetness, fruit juice concentrates, sweetness of grapes, fruit mash during the fermentation process, wort in brewery etc. It can be also used for measuring of non-sugar solutions when it is necessary to get a substance concentration. An example might be cutting/metalworking fluids/emulsions where we need to determine the oil concentration at the begin of process and the proportion of solid parts in the emulsion during the emulsion using. The machine manufacturer usually defines what Brix value is acceptable and what not.
Digital refractometer MISCO is equipped with the sample well made from stainless steel. The measuring sample can be covered by an evaporation cover which prevents sample evaporation or air moisture absorption.
Use always this cover you get more accurate results.
The measuring prism is made from sapphire glass. The sapphire glass is the next hardest substance to diamond and that is why the prism is a virtually unscratchable surface.
The user interface of this digital refractometer MISCO consists a large backlit 24-character display and two buttons - "GO" and "MENU". The measurement is therefore very intuitive and easy. The measured value is displayed including the unit. You need not remember meaning of any code because the display of this size allows to show full text messages, warnings or errors.
The calibration
The calibration is performed by distilled water (eventually by ordinary tap water) and it takes just a few seconds.
We recommend to clean and dry wipe the measuring prism prior to measurement!
The measurement
Place a few drops of the liquid onto the sapphire prism at the bottom of the sample well. Close the evaporation cover and allow some time for the temperature to equalize. Press the "GO" button and the result value will be displayed in a few seconds.
The measurement precision
The precision of the MISCO digital refractometers provides the Palm Abbe OPTICAL-ENGINE®. This Optical-Engine uses high-precision optics with a linear detector array containing 1024 elements (seven times more elements than refractometers from other producers).
This detector array allows to measure with the precision higher than ±0.1 °Bx.
The measuring results measured by the digital refractometer MISCO is comparable to mid-range benchtop refractometers costing thousands of Euro more!
Digital refractometer MISCO is a laboratory precision instrument for a reasonable price.
Automatic temperature compensation
Digital refractometers MISCO have a non-linear temperature compensation, each scale has an individual compensation basis.
Temperature compensation is automatic between 0 and 50 °C (32 to 122 °F).
Package contents
Refractometer in an orange protective silicone sleeve, 4 plastic pipettes, lightweight transparent foam-filled packaging.
General technical specifications
| Scale range and resolution |
Brix: 0 to 85 °Bx (0.1 °Bx)
% VOL: 0 to 76 % (0.1 %) |
| Calibration liquid |
Distilled water, eventually tap water |
| Prism window material |
Sapphire glass |
| Detector elements |
1024 |
| Well (sample area) material |
Stainless steel |
| Sample evaporation cover |
Yes |
| Min. sample volume |
0.3 ml |
| Measuring time |
< 5 s |
| Light source |
Precision LED @ 589.3 nm |
| Display |
LCD |
| Display characters |
24 characters in 2 lines (12 x 2) |
| Display backlight |
Yes |
| Display language |
English, French, German, Russian, Spanish |
| Temperature compensation method |
Automatic, each scale has an individual compensation basis |
| Temperature range |
0 to 50 °C (ambient temperature) |
| Power source |
2 AAA batteries |
| Battery life |
> 5000 readings |
| Dimensions |
145 x 75 x 37 mm |
| Weight |
250 g |
| Body material |
Plastic (Valox), blue colour |
| Water resistance |
IP65 - splashing water |
| Error codes |
Text-based |
| Approvals and certifications |
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| Country of origin |
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