{"id":604,"date":"2024-02-21T04:21:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T04:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/?post_type=product&#038;p=604"},"modified":"2026-05-10T22:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:36:47","slug":"pal-1-refractometer","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/index.php\/product\/pal-1-refractometer\/","title":{"rendered":"Pal-1 Refractometer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-688 alignright\" style=\"font-size: 17.6px; font-weight: bold;\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/made-in-japan-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/made-in-japan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/made-in-japan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/made-in-japan-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alphatec.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/made-in-japan.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q: What are the primary uses for the ATAGO PAL-1?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"50\">A:<\/b> Because of its 0-53% range, it is the go-to tool for:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Agriculture:<\/b> Checking the ripeness of fruit (apples, grapes, kiwifruit, melons) before harvest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Beverage Industry:<\/b> Monitoring sugar concentration in soft drinks, energy drinks, and fruit juices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Culinary Arts:<\/b> Testing the consistency of soups, sauces, and low-sugar jams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Industrial:<\/b> Measuring the concentration of water-soluble cutting oils and detergents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q: What makes the PAL-1 the industry standard for Brix meters?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\" data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"63\">A:<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> The PAL-1 is famous for its &#8220;Pocket&#8221; design, which fits comfortably in a hand or lab coat pocket. It offers professional-grade accuracy of <\/span><span class=\"math-inline\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-math=\"\\pm 0.2\\%\" data-index-in-node=\"205\">$\\pm 0.2\\%$<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> Brix and is built to withstand the harsh conditions of orchards, kitchens, and factory floors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q: What is the measurement range of the PAL-1?<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"47\">A:<\/b> The PAL-1 has a range of <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"75\">0.0 to 53.0% Brix<\/b>. This range is specifically optimized for nearly all fruits, juices, soft drinks, soups, and even some sauces and industrial lubricants.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q: Can I wash the PAL-1 under the tap?<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">A:<\/b> Yes. The PAL-1 features an <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">IP65 water-resistance rating<\/b>. This means you can rinse the sample stage and the body under a running tap to quickly remove sticky residues like fruit juice or syrup without damaging the internal electronics.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q: Does it work with hot samples?<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"34\">A:<\/b> Yes. The PAL-1 includes <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"61\">Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)<\/b>. 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