The MA886 digital refractometer uses the refractive index to determine sodium chloride concentration in aqueous solutions used in food preparation. The MA886 is not designed for measuring salinity in sea or aquarium water. Use MA887 for this application. The MA886 utilses internationally recognised references for unit conversion and temperature compensation. It can display the measurement of NaCl concentration in 4 different ways: g/100 g, g/100 mL, Specific Gravity, and °Baumé. Temperature (in °C or °F) is displayed simultaneously with the measurement (on 3 of the ranges) on the large dual level display along with icons for ""Low Power"" and other helpful message codes.

With the MA886, you can get a digital readout within seconds accurate to ±2ppt with automatic temperature compensation (ATC).