Atago Malaysia PAL-COVID-19 Ethyl Alcohol Refractometer
Sanitizer % Checker
This model is specially designed to measure Ethyl Alcohol % used as sanitizer. Check alcohol % and take effective measures against COVID-19!
 | It has been reported that rubbing alcohol (70%) is effective for disinfecting skin such as hands *. However, it is said that there is no effect unless it exceeds 70%. In addition, too high alcohol concentration may cause rough skin, so it is important to use at an appropriate concentration. *The standard of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 60% or more. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recommends 70% or more. Also, CDC recommends 70% or more for disinfecting the surface of objects. | |
Low Alcohol concentration is ineffective. High Alcohol causes rough skin
How can we prove the 70% ethanol concentration?
Measurement method using PAL-COVID-19 | |
| To measure, you first need to dilute your sample using the included spoon and beaker. Place 1 spoon of your rubbing ethanol and 1 spoon of water in the beaker and stir well. | |
 | (1) Place 0.3 ml on the measuring part |
 | (2) Press the start button … |
(3) Displays concentration in just 3 seconds | |
Atago PAL-COVID-19 Measurement Demo
| Question | Answer |
| Due to the effects of the COVID-19, there are no disinfectant and disinfection ethanol. what should I do? | The disinfection ethanol can be handmade. |
| How to make disinfection ethanol? | Handmade disinfection ethanol can be made with absolute ethanol and purified water (water). |
| Please tell me how to make it in detail. | Disinfection ethanol is completed by adding about 20% of purified water to absolute ethanol. For example, make about 100 ml of disinfection ethanol. • Add 80 ml of absolute ethanol. • Add 20 ml of purified water and mix.  If you have a PAL-COVID-19, you can check the concentration of the diluted liquid, so it is also possible to dilute it in a proportion. ※If you do not have purified water, you can substitute water (tap water or mineral water). |
| What is the difference between absolute ethanol, ethanol, and disinfecting ethanol? | The concentration of ethanol contained in each is different. • Absolute Ethanol: Ethanol 99.5vol% or more • Ethanol: Ethanol 95.1～96.9vol% • Disinfecting Ethanol: Ethanol 76.9～81.4vol% Disinfecting ethanol is used for disinfection, because the disinfecting effect is best when the ethanol concentration is around 80%. |
| Where can I buy absolute ethanol or purified water? | You can buy at a drug store. |
Device Features
 | • Water resistant (IP65) • Can be washed under running water |  | • External Light Interference (ELI) • To ensure accurate measurement results, the PAL is programmed with the ELI function which displays the [nnn] warning message when intense direct light is detected. |
 | • High temperature samples can be measured |  | • The sample stage is made of metal |
 | • Sample size: 2-3 drops |  | • Calibration with water only |
 | • Measuring time: 2-3 seconds! |  | • Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) |
 | • Display screen: Backlight |  | • NFC feature • Measurement history (up to 100 items) can be read by touching a contactless IC card reader / writer connected to a compatible Android smartphone or a personal computer. |
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