Application range of refractometer
1. Measuring the Refractive Index
The refractive index is a physical constant of a substance, and each substance has its own characteristic refractive index. The refractometer can be used to measure medicines, flavors and fragrances, glass, plastics and other items.
2. Measure Brix
The refractometer can be used to measure the Brix value of sugar-rich samples, such as juice, syrup, jam, honey, etc. The measured value is related to the sugar concentration of the measured sample. The Brix scale actually indicates the concentration of the sucrose aqueous solution, the relationship between the Brix value and the refractive index. The conversion value between is based on the data of CUMSA (International Sugar Analysis Methods Association).
3. Measuring Food Concentration
Soy sauce and other sauces, seasoning liquids and other liquid foods contain sugar, salt and other substances. The refractometer measurements are directly proportional to the soluble solids content of these solutions, so that the Brix value represents the total soluble solids content in the solution.
4. Measure the concentration of aqueous solution
Refractometers can be used to determine the concentration of aqueous solutions such as oil-based solutions, pharmaceuticals and heavy chemicals such as motor oil, detergent, glycol, cesium chloride, sodium hydroxide, etc. There is a proportional relationship between the Brix value and the concentration of each solution. The solution concentration can be determined by the Brix value measured by the refractometer and the established conversion table. The Brix value is the basic scale for determining the soluble solids content in a solution.
