Refractometers

  1. Extech RF20 Portable Salinity Refractometer
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    Extech RF20 Portable Salinity Refractometer
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    £76.80 £64.00
    • Features automatic temperature compensation from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius
    • Free carrying case and other necessary accessories
    • Simple focus adjustment feature for prism and lens
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    RF20
  2. Extech RF41 Portable Battery Coolant/Glycol Refractometer
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    Extech RF41 Portable Battery Coolant/Glycol Refractometer
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    £94.80 £79.00
    • Measure coolant concentration
    • Handheld, ergonomic and really easy to use
    • Automatic temperature compensation
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  3. Extech RF12 Portable Brix Refractometer (0 to 18%) with ATC
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    Extech RF12 Portable Brix Refractometer (0 to 18%) with ATC
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    £103.14 £85.95
    • Comes complete with a plastic pipette, screwdriver, calibration fluid and a carry case
    • Provides accurate results in two minutes with just two or three drops of fluid
    • Measure brix concentration in cutting fluids and lubricants
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    RF12
  4. Extech RF11 Portable Sucrose Brix Refractometer (0 to 10%) with ATC
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    Extech RF11 Portable Sucrose Brix Refractometer (0 to 10%) with ATC
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    £110.28 £91.90
    • Comes complete with carrying case, pipette and calibration solution
    • Really easy to use with simple focus adjustment on the prism and lens
    • Provides repeatable, accurate measurements on an easy to read scale
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    RF11
  5. Extech RF15 Portable Sucrose Brix Refractometer (0 to 32%) with ATC
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    Extech RF15 Portable Sucrose Brix Refractometer (0 to 32%) with ATC
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    £110.28 £91.90
    • Perfect for use in the liquid production industry
    • Easily measures liquids for correct sugar levels
    • Automatic temperature compensation
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    RF15
  6. Extech RF153 Digital Brix Refractometer
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    Extech RF153 Digital Brix Refractometer
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    £227.54 £189.62
    • Measures % Brix, RI and temperature
    • Displays temperature and %Brix or RI simultaneously
    • Automatic temperature compensation function and zero calibration
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    RF153

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About Refractometers

As light bends through a substance, it can be then analysed using a refractometer to determine the exact properties, form, and concentration of that specific substance.

Refractometers are generally used in different forms of research such as gemmology, where measuring the way light bends through a particular gemstone allows the user to identify both the type of gem and the overall purity of the stone. They're also used quite commonly in the marine industry where identifying the way the light moves throughout the water in an aquarium allows testers to identify the salinity and specific gravity of the water, creating the perfect environment for marine life to live comfortably.

Most refractometers include a thermometer as a standard. This is because the refractive index (essentially the way the light is bending through a substance) can be affected by changes in temperature. Thanks to built-in thermometers - often with automatic temperature compensation - it is easy to maintain completely accurate testing.

The devices come in many different forms. While we stock mainly handheld and digital handheld products, there is also laboratory (Abbe) refractometers and inline process refractometers available on the market too.

The Abbe model is bench-mountable and used primarily in the laboratory for incredibly high-precision refraction testing. Inline process models are generally used inside fluid storage containers such as pipes/tanks to constantly monitor the refractive index of liquids passing through that particular area. This is extremely important in the processing industry as it depends entirely on substances being of the right consistency/type to produce multiple things such as paper, food, sugar, and medicines.

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