Refractometers
Instruments designed to measure a sample's refractive index or polarization of light; available in benchtop and portable sizes. Includes accessories and replacement parts.
Refractometers measure the change in the angle of light as it enters a transparent liquid or solid substance. Refractometers are commonly used to identify a material, determine its purity, or indicate the amount of a dissolved substance that it contains.
Lists of standard refractive indexes have been published to help users identify specific compounds or materials.
Refractometers also have different scales for specific purposes. For example, the Brix scale is used for measuring the sugar content of jams, marmalades, maple syrup, and honey. Refractometers are available in various Brix scales and may be calibrated specifically for glucose, maltose, fructose, and other sugars.
What Are Refractometers Used for?
Refractometers are used in a variety of industries and applications:
- Laboratory medicine: Used to measure total proteins in blood samples and specific gravity in urine samples
- Gemology: Used to identify gems
- Aquariums: Measure water salinity and specific gravity
- Industry: Measure coolant concentrations
- Homebrewing: Measure fermentable sugars that will be converted to alcohol
Refractometers may be analog or digital and can be found in handheld or benchtop models. Refractometer replacement parts are also available.
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Brix Refractometers brings measuring of Brix & RI to a high degree of accuracy, with the ability through its GIBO software to track, measure, graph, & export data.
Laxco™ Handheld Analog Brix/Sucrose Refractometer
When you need reliable, accurate readings of your sugar or sucrose levels, the Laxco™ Analog Industrial Brrix Refractometers rugged design is built to last. A wide range of brix options makes it the ideal choice.
METTLER TOLEDO™ Easy Brix Refractometer
The Easy Brix offers fast measurements for sugar content, with automatic temperature control from 15 to 25°C. A compact and robust design makes this instrument suitable for the lab or near the production area.
Mettler Toledo™ MyBrix Handheld Refractometer
This Handheld Refractometer performs an instant sugar analysis in almost any food and beverage sample. Equipped with 10 scales. Take a Brix reading or refractive index measurement and receive the results in just two seconds.
Mettler Toledo™ Easy Bev Refractometer
Mettler Toledo™ Easy Bev Refractometer offers a unique solution for beverage manufacturers.
Laxco™ Handheld Lighted Analog Salinity Refractometer
Laxco™ Analog Lighted Salinity Refractometers uniquely design incorporates LED technology to illuminate the scale without the need of ambient light. Its ruggedized design, water resistant seal, and unique features makes it puts it in a class of its own for measuring Salinity and Specific Gravity.
Laxco™ Handheld Analog Clinical Refractometer
When you need reliable, accurate readings of your Urine samples, the Laxco™ Analog Industrial Clinical Refractometers rugged design is built to last. With the ability to read Serum Protein, Specific Gravity and Refractive Index all on a single scale, it makes it the ideal choice.
Laxco™ RBD-6000 Series Digital Abbe Benchtop BrixRI Refractometer
Laxco™ Digital Abbe Benchtop Brix/RI Refractometer uses the latest technology in LED illuminations to provide crisp image of reading, and automatic temperature correction insures an accurate reading every time.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Salinity Refractometer
When you need reliable, accurate readings of your salt water, the Fisherbrand™ Analog Salinity Refractometers delivers the value with both readings of Salinity and Specific Gravity all in one scale.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Refractometer Daylight Plate Replacement Assembly
Replacement Daylight Plate with Collar for all Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Refractometer
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Brix Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate. Whether you are checking sugar or sucrose concentrations you can rest assured you are getting an accurate reading.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Brix/Sucrose Refractometer
When you need reliable, accurate readings of your sugar or sucrose levels, the Fisherbrand™ Analog Brix Refractometers delivers value with a range of brix options
Laxco™ Handheld Analog Salinity Refractometer
When you need reliable, accurate readings of your salt water, the Laxco™ Analog Industrial Salinity Refractometers rugged design make is built to last. A single scale allows for the ability to read both Salinity and Specific Gravity all in one scale, making it the ideal choice.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Honey Refractometer
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital honey Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate for harvesting honey
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Salinity Refractometer
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Salinity Refractometers brings measuring of NaCi and Seawater Salinity to a high degree of accuracy, with the ability through its GIBO software to track, measure, graph, & export data.