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 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.
Laxco™ RBD 5000 Series Benchtop Automatic Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
Laxco™ RBD 5000 Series Automatic Benchtop Digital Refractometers deliver accuracy and repeatability. Features automatic performance monitoring warning system, internal data storage, GLP, and beautiful color touch screen.
Laxco™ Handheld Lighted Analog Clinical Refractometer
Laxco™ Analog Lighted Clinical Refractometers uniquely design incorporates LED technology to illuminate the scale without the need of ambient light. With the ability to read Serum Protein, Specific Gravity and Refractive Index all on a single scale, it makes it the ideal choice.
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™ 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.
Laxco™ Handheld Digital Clinical Refractometer
Laxco™ Handheld Digital Clinical Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate for fast, reliable results to determine dehydration or total blood plasma protein levels
Reichert™ Handheld Digital Refractometers
Big features and performance in a small package
Reichert™ Rhino Clinical Handheld VET360 Refractometer
Rugged portable refractometer for urine specific gravity and serum/plasma protein readings
Reichert™ Refractometer Table Stand: Replacement Bulb
Fits table stand for Goldberg handheld refractometers.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Refractometer Daylight Plate Replacement Assembly
Replacement Daylight Plate with Collar for all Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Refractometer
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Wine Refractometer
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Wine Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate to ensure wine has correct alcohol concentration.
Laxco™ Handheld Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
Laxco™ Handheld Digital Brix Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate. Ideal for checking sugar or sucrose concentrations.
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Clinical Refractometer
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Clinical Refractometers brings measuring of Urine and Blood Plasma SP Gravity and serum protein to a high degree of accuracy, with the ability through its GIBO software to track, measure, graph, & export data.
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.