Refractometer

With the Abbe refractometer you get a measuring device for fast and precise determination of the refractive index nD between 1.300 and 1.700. The Abbe refractometer also measures the sugar content of translucent liquids, dispersions, emulsions or other substances. Using the supplied thermometer, the refractive index can be determined for a temperature range of 0 ... +70 degrees celsius. In order to control the temperature of the device, adapters for water hoses are attached to both sides of the Abbe refractometer on the upper and lower prism holders, which allow temperature control by means of an external thermostat. With this Abbe refractometer you can e.g. carry out an exact determination of the sugar content in the range 0 ... 95% 1.333 ... 1.531. The area of application is much wider: measurement and analysis of fats, oils, paints, varnishes, foodstuffs, chemical substances, alcohol and solvents.How does an Abbe refractometer work?A refractometer serves as a measuring device with which you can determine the refractive index. This works with both liquid and solid substances, as long as they are transparent, with the help of refractometry. After the sample has been applied to the refractometer, special optics in the refractometer create opposite light-dark fields, the borderline between the two fields is the measurement result of the sample.Roughly speaking, one can differentiate between three measuring methods of a refractometer:- Transmitted light- Grazing incidence- Total reflectionHIGHLIGHTS- Easy to handle- Measures refractive index and sugar content- Robust cast-iron housing- High resolution- Wide range of applications- Screw-in thermometer