Atago AP-300 Type C Temperature Control

Atago AP-300 Type C Temperature Control

Product Description

The Atago AP-300 Type C Temperature Control is a high-precision automatic polarimeter designed for measuring optical rotation and sugar content (°Z) with integrated temperature control. This instrument ensures fast, accurate, and repeatable results, making it ideal for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, sugar, chemical, and research laboratories that require temperature-stable measurements.

Equipped with a Peltier temperature control system, the AP-300 Type C maintains consistent temperature conditions for highly precise readings without the need for external temperature baths. With automatic calibration, multiple measurement modes, and compliance with USP, EP, and JP standards, this polarimeter is the perfect solution for industries requiring high accuracy and reliability.

Features

• Integrated Temperature Control: Peltier system (10.0 – 40.0°C) ensures precise temperature stability, eliminating the need for external cooling or heating.
• Fast & Accurate Measurements: Provides highly precise optical rotation readings in just 10 seconds, optimizing 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 easy operation.
• GLP/GMP Compliance: Ensures secure data storage and traceability, making it suitable for regulatory testing environments.
• Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC): Eliminates temperature-related variations for highly stable results.
• USB & RS-232 Connectivity: Supports data transfer, storage, and integration with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Compact & Robust Design: Built with high-quality materials for long-term reliability in laboratory settings.

Applications

• Pharmaceutical Industry: Used for chiral drug analysis, API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) testing, and excipient validation, meeting USP, EP, and JP standards.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Essential for accurate sugar content measurement in syrups, juices, dairy products, and soft drinks.
• Sugar Industry: Determines sucrose concentration and purity for sugar refining and quality control.
• Chemical Industry: Provides precise 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: Integrated 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 C Temperature Control is a high-performance polarimeter with built-in temperature stability, ensuring unparalleled precision and reliability. With its fast measurement speed, regulatory compliance, and intuitive user interface, it is the ideal solution for laboratories and industries that demand accurate and temperature-controlled optical rotation analysis.