Two new infrared thermometers. (Products & Services).Testo, Inc., is debuting two pocket-size Adj. 1. pocket-size - limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country" pocket-sized, small, small-scale, modest, minor infrared thermometers Infrared thermometers measure temperature using blackbody radiation (generally infrared) emitted from objects. They are sometimes called laser thermometers if a laser is used to help aim the thermometer, or non-contact thermometers , the Testo 826-1 and the Testo 826-2, designed specifically for the food industry. Each thermometer thermometer, instrument for measuring temperature. Galileo and Sanctorius devised thermometers consisting essentially of a bulb with a tubular projection, the open end of which was immersed in a liquid. weighs only a few ounces and is easy to operate. The Testo 826-2 has built-in laser sighting to show the measuring area. The ratio of target size to distance from object is 1:3. Both thermometers are economically priced and at the touch of a button deliver accurate results in less than two seconds. Measuring range is -58[degrees] to 300[degrees]F, and accuracy is [+ or -]2[degrees]F. The instruments come with a belt loop carrying case for convenient storage. The 826-1 and 826-2 are perfect for noncontact temperature measurements on arriving goods, freezer freezer the compartment in which meat and offal are stored at freezing temperatures of 10 to 16°F (-12 to -9°C) although there is a trend to lower temperatures of 0 to -22°F (-18 to -30°C). foods, prepared foods, and more. Critical measurements can be taken for easy spot-checking without harming the products or damaging the packaging. Circle # 29 on Reader Service Card |
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