When using any type of instrument that measures the transmittance or absorbance of light, it is important to use clean cuvettes that are free from scratches. Any discoloration or scratches will interfere with the optically based measurement, producing skewed and inaccurate results.
The HI759 Maple Syrup Digital Grader uses 10 mL round glass cuvettes to measure the transmittance of light through a syrup sample. The number of syrup samples graded each day during sugaring season depends greatly on the size of the maple syrup producer. But regardless of size, the option to store syrup samples in these cuvettes is convenient for all. Stored samples can serve as a reference for producers to monitor the grades of syrup made as the season progresses. Packers can also benefit from stored samples as an easy reference for syrup stored in larger barrels.
HI731359 is the replacement kit of glass cuvettes that are supplied with the HI759 Digital Grader. The kit contains:
- 25 round glass cuvettes that are optically clear and hold 10 mL of sample
- 25 durable plastic inserts that fit inside each cuvette opening
