ATAGO® PAL‑22S Digital Honey Moisture Refractometer
ATAGO® PAL‑22S Digital Honey Moisture Refractometer
The ATAGO® PAL‑22S is a digital handheld refractometer engineered specifically for measuring moisture content in honey. Using refractive‑index technology, it provides fast, accurate moisture readings with Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC). Its IP65 water‑resistant housing allows easy cleaning under running water, making it ideal for beekeeping, honey production, food processing, and laboratory QA/QC workflows.
Key Features
- Designed exclusively for honey moisture measurement
- Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)
- Fast 3‑second measurement
- IP65 water‑resistant design for easy cleaning
- Requires only water for calibration
- Compact 100 g handheld design
- Simple one‑button operation
More About This Item
The PAL‑22S requires only 2–3 drops of honey to provide an immediate moisture reading. Its sapphire‑coated prism and spill‑resistant sample stage support routine use in honey production and food‑quality laboratories. ATAGO® refractometers are manufactured in Japan and comply with HACCP, GMP, and GLP system standards.
Technical Specifications
- Model: PAL‑22S
- Catalog Number: 4422
- Measurement Scale: Honey Moisture (%)
- Moisture Range: 12.0% to 30.0%
- Moisture Resolution: 0.1%
- Moisture Accuracy: ±0.2%
- Temperature Compensation: 10–40°C (ATC)
- Sample Volume: ~0.3 mL (2–3 drops)
- Measurement Time: ~3 seconds
- Power Supply: 2 × AAA batteries
- Protection Class: IP65 water‑resistant
- Dimensions: 55(W) × 31(D) × 109(H) mm
- Weight: 100 g
Included Accessories
- AAA batteries
- Protective storage case (varies by distributor)
The PAL‑22S is ideal for beekeepers, honey processors, food‑quality laboratories, and any workflow requiring fast, repeatable honey moisture measurements. Its water‑only calibration and rugged IP65 housing make it a dependable tool for daily production and QA/QC use.
This item is NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-RETURNABLE once the order is placed. Please call if you are unsure this item will work for you
| Product Type: | Refractometer |
| Brand: | ATAGO |
| Product Line: | PAL |
| Class: | Honey Moisture |
| Grade: | Digital Pocket |
| Range: | 12.0 - 30.0% Honey Moisture Content |
| Resolution: | 0.1% |
| Accuracy: | ±0.2% |
| Overall Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.1 x 10.9cm |
| Includes: | Protective storage case, 2 x AAA Batteries, serialized Calibration Report certificate, and owner's manual. |
Click Here to go to ATAGO web site for Instruction Manual pdf and/or Usage Instruction video.
![]() | Atago PAL Refractometers Datasheet.pdf |
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![]() | Atago PAL-22S Refractometer Datasheet.pdf |
![]() | Atago PAL series factory Calibration Report certificate examples.pdf |

