Atago AP-300 Type A Temperature Control

Atago AP-300 Type A Temperature Control

Product Description

The Atago AP-300 Type A Temperature Control is a high-precision automatic polarimeter designed for accurate optical rotation and sugar content (°Z) measurements with integrated temperature control. This advanced instrument is ideal for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, sugar production, chemical, and research laboratories, ensuring fast, reliable, and repeatable results.

Equipped with a Peltier temperature control system, the AP-300 Type A eliminates the need for external water baths, maintaining consistent measurement conditions for highly accurate readings. With automatic calibration, multiple measurement options, and compliance with USP, EP, and JP standards, this polarimeter is the perfect solution for quality control and research applications.

Features

• Integrated Temperature Control: Built-in Peltier system (10.0 – 40.0°C) ensures stable temperature conditions for accurate and consistent readings.
• High-Speed & Precision Measurement: Provides highly accurate optical rotation readings within 10 seconds, improving workflow efficiency.
• Wide Optical Rotation Range: Measures from -89.999° to +89.999°, accommodating various sample types.
• Multi-Unit Display: Displays results in optical rotation (°), sugar scale (°Z), specific rotation ([α]), and concentration (%).
• Automatic Calibration & Validation: Includes quartz standard plates for quick and reliable calibration.
• User-Friendly Digital Interface: Large LCD touchscreen with an intuitive layout for simple operation.
• GLP/GMP Compliance: Ensures secure data storage and traceability, making it suitable for regulatory requirements.
• Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC): Eliminates temperature-related fluctuations for high-precision results.
• USB & RS-232 Connectivity: Supports data storage, transfer, and integration with laboratory management systems (LIMS).
• Compact & Durable Design: Built for long-term reliability in laboratory environments.

Applications

• Pharmaceutical Industry: Used for chiral drug analysis, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) testing, and excipient validation, ensuring compliance with USP, EP, and JP standards.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Essential for accurate sugar content analysis in syrups, juices, dairy products, and soft drinks.
• Sugar Industry: Determines sucrose concentration and purity for sugar refining and quality control.
• Chemical Industry: Provides accurate optical rotation analysis for chiral compounds and reaction monitoring.
• Essential Oils & Fragrances: Ensures quality control in essential oils, perfumes, and aromatic extracts.
• Academic & Research Institutions: A valuable tool for scientific research on optical activity and molecular chirality.

Specifications

• Measurement Parameters:
  • Optical Rotation: -89.999° to +89.999°
  • International Sugar Scale (°Z): ±259.00°Z
• Resolution:
  • Optical Rotation: 0.001°
  • Sugar Scale: 0.01°Z
• Accuracy:
  • Optical Rotation: ±0.002°
  • Sugar Scale: ±0.01°Z
• Measurement Time: Approx. 10 seconds
• Temperature Control: Built-in Peltier system (10.0 – 40.0°C)
• Sample Volume: 2.5 – 5.0 mL (depending on the sample cell)
• Wavelengths: 589 nm (Sodium D-line)
• Light Source: LED with interference filter
• Display: Digital LCD touchscreen
• Calibration: Automatic with quartz standard plates
• Data Output: USB & RS-232C connectivity for external data logging
• Power Supply: AC 100 – 240V, 50/60 Hz
• Compliance: USP, EP, JP, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant
• Dimensions: 48 × 27 × 18 cm
• Weight: Approx. 15 kg

The Atago AP-300 Type A Temperature Control is a top-tier polarimeter with integrated temperature regulation, ensuring high-precision optical rotation measurements. Its fast measurement speed, built-in temperature control, and compliance with international standards make it an indispensable tool for laboratories requiring consistent, high-accuracy optical analysis.