General Laboratory Equipment

THERMOMETER INFRARED -50°C to 550°C

Laboratory infrared thermometers are used to measure the surface temperature of objects non-contactly, often in situations where traditional contact thermometers are impractical or dangerous. They detect infrared radiation emitted by an object and convert it into a temperature reading. This technology is useful for a wide range of applications in laboratories and industry. 

Here’s a more detailed overview:

Key Uses in Laboratories:
  • Temperature Control:
    Ensuring precise temperature settings for experiments, reactions, or sample storage. 

  • Monitoring Process Piping Temperatures:
    Checking the temperature of fluids moving through pipes or systems. 

  • Predictive Maintenance:
    Identifying potential problems by monitoring the temperature of machinery components. 

  • Material Testing:
    Studying the thermal properties of materials like metals, ceramics, or glasses. 

  • Food Safety:
    Checking the surface temperature of food and equipment to ensure it’s within safe operating temperatures. 

How they Work:
  1. 1. Infrared Emission:
    All objects above absolute zero emit infrared radiation, which is a form of electromagnetic radiation. 

  2. 2. Lens Focus:
    The thermometer uses a lens to focus the emitted infrared energy onto a detector. 

  3. 3. Signal Conversion:
    The detector converts the focused energy into an electrical signal. 

  4. 4. Temperature Display:
    This signal is processed to compensate for ambient temperature and other factors and displayed as a temperature reading. 

Advantages of Infrared Thermometers:
  • Non-contact:
    No physical contact with the object, making them ideal for delicate, fragile, or moving objects.
  • Fast Response:
    Measurements are typically quick and efficient.
  • Safety:
    Eliminates the risk of contamination or damage to the object being measured.
  • Remote Measurement:
    Allows for measuring temperatures from a distance, useful in hazardous or high-temperature environments. 

 

The MT694 is also new and upgraded and is a compact pistol grip type infrared thermometer and has a super fast sampling rate of 150 milliseconds. The distance to spot ratio has been increased to 12:1, and the temperature range is from -50°C to 550°C.

The new and upgraded MT694 is small and a compact pistol grip type infrared thermometer which can provide much faster and accurate readings for most surface temperature measurements due to its super fast sampling rate of 150 milliseconds.

Two laser pointers have also now been added, which converge to a single spot when the unit is at the optimum distance from the object being measured.

Special feature include adjustable emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0. Max hold, large backlit LCD display, High and Low alarm and a trigger lock for continuous use.

Features:

  • 12 to 1 distance to target ratio measures smaller surface areas at greater distances
  • Maximum temperature display from -50°C ~ 550°C
  • Built-in dual laser pointers for accurate targeting
  • 150ms Fast Sample rate
  • Automatic Data Hold
  • Max display
  • 0.1°C Resolution
  • Adjustable Emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0
  • Automatic power off
  • High and Low alarm setting
  • Auto Power Off
  • Selectable °C or °F
  • Double injection rubber housing
  • Trigger lock for continuous use
  • White backlit LCD display