{"product_id":"erma-hand-refractometer-0-20-brix-with-automatic-temperature-compensation-atc","title":"ERMA Hand Refractometer 0–20% Brix with Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eShort Description\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eERMA 0–20% Brix Hand Refractometer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a portable optical instrument designed for measuring the Brix value\/total soluble solids of liquid samples. It is suitable for \u003cstrong\u003efruit juices, beverages, food processing, agriculture, restaurants, industrial kitchens and laboratory quality control\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ERMA model is specified with a \u003cstrong\u003e0–20% Brix range, 0.1% Brix minimum division, ATC and adjustable calibration\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrix Measurement Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–20% Brix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Division:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1% Brix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandheld optical design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, easy-to-read scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires only a few drops of sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo battery required for optical measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and portable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable metal\/aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable non-slip grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for laboratory and field testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtective carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eERMA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eERMA-20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld Optical Refractometer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0–20% Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.1% Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Compensation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalibration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical scale \/ eyepiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement Method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical \/ refractive index\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFew drops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo battery required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal \/ aluminium-style construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortable handheld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood, beverage, agriculture, laboratory \u0026amp; QC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eERMA Hand Refractometer 0–20% Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e works on the optical principle of refraction to determine the concentration of dissolved substances in a liquid. A small quantity of sample is placed on the prism, and the resulting light\/dark boundary is viewed through the eyepiece against the calibrated Brix scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003e0–20% Brix range\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it particularly useful for relatively low-to-medium concentration samples such as fruit juices, beverages, sugar solutions and other food-processing liquids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)\u003c\/strong\u003e to help compensate for temperature effects during measurement. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Brix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e°Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e is a commonly used scale for expressing the concentration of dissolved solids in a liquid, particularly sucrose solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a pure sucrose-water solution, a reading of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e10° Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e corresponds to about 10 g of sucrose per 100 g of solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fruit juice, beverages and other complex samples, the Brix reading is generally used as an indication of \u003cstrong\u003etotal soluble solids (TSS)\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than an exact measurement of sugar alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eApplications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍊 Food \u0026amp; Beverage Industry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit juice testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuice concentration measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSyrups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJams and preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-processing liquids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeverage quality control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍎 Agriculture \u0026amp; Horticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit maturity testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce quality assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest quality control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit juice\/TSS measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgricultural research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧪 Laboratory \u0026amp; Quality Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw-material inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-process quality control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished-product testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoluble-solids measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch and development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏭 Industrial Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess concentration checks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-soluble formulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertain industrial liquids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLubricant\/process quality control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eERMA hand refractometers are also marketed for \u003cstrong\u003eprocess and quality control, lubricant control, food processing, agriculture, restaurants and industrial kitchens\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the daylight\/sample cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the prism with distilled or deionized water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry the prism with a soft, lint-free cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace a few drops of the sample onto the prism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose the cover gently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure the sample spreads evenly over the prism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint the instrument toward a suitable light source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook through the eyepiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust the focus until the scale is sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the Brix value at the boundary between the light and dark areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the prism immediately after measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCalibration\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor routine use, calibrate the refractometer according to the manufacturer's instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common zero-reference check uses \u003cstrong\u003edistilled\/deionized water\u003c\/strong\u003e. If adjustment is required, use the supplied calibration mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause temperature can affect refractive-index measurements, calibration and testing should be performed in accordance with the instrument's specified temperature conditions. The ERMA 1E2-02 is specified with \u003cstrong\u003eATC and adjustable calibration\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAdvantages\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ 0–20% Brix Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for low-to-medium concentration liquid samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ Automatic Temperature Compensation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps compensate for temperature-related measurement variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ Small Sample Requirement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a few drops are needed for routine testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ Easy Optical Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in optical scale can be viewed directly through the eyepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ Portable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact handheld construction makes it convenient for laboratory, production and field applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ No Battery Required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional optical design operates using ambient light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ Adjustable Calibration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllows the instrument to be checked and adjusted for routine measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✔ Durable Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal\/aluminium-style construction with a textured grip is commonly specified for ERMA handheld refractometers. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × ERMA Hand Refractometer 0–20% Brix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Protective storage\/carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Calibration screwdriver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Sample dropper\/pipette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Cleaning cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × User manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Package contents can vary according to supplier and product version. Confirm the actual supplied accessories before publishing them as guaranteed inclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0–20% BRIX RANGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.1% BRIX MINIMUM DIVISION\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADJUSTABLE CALIBRATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTICAL SCALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEW-DROP SAMPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePORTABLE DESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO BATTERY REQUIRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Juice Testing | Beverage Testing | Sugar Solutions | Food Processing | Agriculture | Fruit Maturity Testing | Laboratory QC | Research \u0026amp; Development | Restaurants | Industrial Kitchens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ERMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228346106029,"sku":"ERMA-20","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7666\/9357\/files\/92b718a0-9cc3-4c2f-b29a-77a886099c81.png?v=1786787678","url":"https:\/\/rinstruments.com\/products\/erma-hand-refractometer-0-20-brix-with-automatic-temperature-compensation-atc","provider":"Rinstruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}