Thermo Orion AQ4500 Turbidity Meter
Features
- Nephelometric and Ratiometric measurements with autoranging
- Data log capacity of up to 100 data points
- Includes turbidity standards kit, rugged carrying case, and replacement cuvettes
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Thermo Orion AQ4500 turbidity meter offers advanced features not available on any other benchtop or portable turbidimeter. This dual light source turbidimeter allows the user to quickly and efficiently measure turbidity in compliance with either ISO 7027 Standard or the EPA-approved alternate test method, Orion Method AQ4500.
Standard-Compliant
The Thermo Orion AQ4500 turbidimeter white-light LED and near-infrared LED options allow readings that comply with Orion Method AQ4500, ISO 7027, American Society of Brewing Chemists, or European Brewing Chemists methods.
Unit Choice
Turbidity can be read in the range of 0 to 1000 NTU with a choice of units: NTU, FTU, FNU, ASBC and EBC. In the range of 0 to 40 NTU, the turbidimeter offers a ratiometric range which improves accuracy by reducing or eliminating color interference
Durable
The Thermo Orion AQ4500 Meter is IP67 waterproof with a typical battery life of over 1000 hours on one set of batteries. The internal data logger holds up to 100 points that can later be uploaded to a computer (with AQ4CBL cable). The turbidimeter accepts 24 mm cuvettes and comes with a two-year warranty.
- (1) AQ4500 turbidity meter
- (1) Turbidity standards kit (AC45ST)
- (4) Sample cuvettes, 24mm
- (1) Rugged carrying case
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