Saccharomat V Sugar polarimeter

A fully automatic working sugar polarimeter

Thanks to its globally unique quartz-wedge technology, the Saccharomat V is a fully automatic compensated sugar polarimeter. The working principle with quartz wedges is unique and unrivalled in accuracy until today. This polarimeter requires no recalibration and ensures reliable, consistent results over its entire product lifetime.

Quartz exhibits optical rotatory dispersion (ORD) nearly identical to that of sucrose solutions. SCHMIDT + HAENSCH’s Saccharomat takes advantage of this property by using a quartz wedge as a unique compensation mechanism.

Easy to use 

Since quartz and the sample react identically to small wavelength shifts, the system automatically compensates, making the effect irrelevant. This guarantees long-term, stable, high-precision measuring results without the need for recalibration throughout the instrument’s lifetime. A key advantage is that dark samples with high absorption can be measured at the NIR wavelength (882.6 nm) after proper filtration (e.g., using the “AutoFilt Z” unit), eliminating the need for additional clarification.

To measure Pol and Brix values simultaneously, the Saccharomat can be directly coupled with the refractometer measuring head to form a Purity Analyser. This setup is cost-effective, as it eliminates the need for a separate electronic unit for the refractometer.

Applications 

The Saccharomat V is primarily used in the sugar industry and during sugar harvests, making it particularly relevant for agricultural applications. It provides highly reliable analysis of sugar purity and dark molasses.

Features of the sugar polarimeter

• Fully electronic sugar polarimeter (saccharimeter) using the unique principle of quartz wedge compensation
• Less wavelength dependency in comparison to circle polarimeters
• No recalibration needed
• Measurement of very dark samples after filtration with Autofilt Z
• Energy saving LED light source
• High compensation speed
• Indication of the optical density
• Automatic temperature compensation if using appropriate polarimeter tubes
• Polarimeter tubes with self-sealing coupling for quick and safe connection/disconnection of water circulators
• Opens external link in new window Triple Quartz Control Plates (TQCP’s)
• User-specific methods
• Up to 1000 scales freely programmable
• Continuous measurement
• High resolution 7” TFT touch screen
• Minimal maintenance effort
• GLP/GMP conform documentation

Software features of the sugar polarimeter

• Menu-driven operation
• Individual structuring of display and data output
• Easy creation of user-specific measurement methods
• Operational levels with password protection (user administration)
• Freely programmable formulas
• Data export towards MS Excel, as text file or PDF file
• Convenient connection to LIMS systems
• Easy reset of all adjustments to the delivery status of the instrument
• Easy reset to company specific basic adjustments on administrator level
• Extensive self-diagnostics and service level for easier maintenance and repair
• Remote diagnostics and maintenance of data

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