Product Description
Take the guesswork out of reading a scale line with a digital refractometer that shows Brix and refractive index as clear numbers on an LCD. Automatic temperature compensation and a continuous read mode support fast, objective results, while sealed construction stands up to splashes in food plants, field work, wastewater sites and aquatics.
This listing is for catalog number 48101: Digital Refractometer, MDX-101, Brix/Refractive Index. Zero the unit with distilled water, fill the stainless steel prism well with sample and press to read; a 589.3 nm LED provides the measurement light. The grip and prism cover remove for cleaning. Two models are offered: one reading 0 to 50% Brix and a wide-range version reading 0 to 90% Brix, each with a matching refractive index scale. LIGHT LABS ships genuine Heathrow Scientific products with knowledgeable support from our Englewood, Colorado team.
Key Features
- Dual Brix and refractive index scales – Read either value on the digital display.
- Continuous loop reading – Takes 15 successive readings for monitoring changing samples.
- Automatic temperature compensation – Corrects readings with °C/°F switchable display.
- Water-resistant design – IP67 sensing unit and IP65 rating for the remainder.
- Easy cleaning – Stainless steel prism well with removable grip and prism cover.
- Complete kit – Hard shell case, pipette, AAA battery and manual included.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 48101 |
| Brand | Heathrow Scientific |
| Description | Digital Refractometer, MDX-101, Brix/Refractive Index |
| Color | Black |
| Sold As | Each |
| Brix range | 0 to 50% (MDX-101) or 0 to 90% (MDX-102) |
| Brix resolution / accuracy | 0.1% / ±0.2% |
| Refractive index range | 1.3330 to 1.4200 nD (MDX-101) or 1.3330 to 1.5300 nD (MDX-102) |
| Refractive index resolution / accuracy | 0.0001 nD / ±0.0003 nD |
| Dimensions | 4.8 x 2.3 x 1.3 in. |
| Display | Digital LCD with °C/°F switchable temperature |
| Light source | 589.3 nm LED |
| Sample well | Stainless steel prism well |
| Temperature compensation | Automatic (ATC) |
| Ingress protection | IP67 sensing unit, IP65 remainder |
Available Options
Applications
- Juice and beverage Brix testing
- Food production quality control
- Field and harvest sampling
- Industrial process solutions
