The refractometer is a laboratory instrument used to measure the total solids in a solution and determine their state of purity. It is a new light-refracting instrument that passes through material directly related to strength and all suspended solids, through different prisms, resulting in measurement scales such as Brix, specific gravity, percentage (%), etc.
The equipment has state-of-the-art technology, where light passes through the prismatic bodies and visually certifies the refractive line recorded by the equipment, and defines as observed the final result at the refraction scale, and thanks to technological advances allows users to obtain readings easily and easily.
Refractometer task
The refractometer is based on the study of the characterization processes of substances to verify their level of purity, as each sample has a different refractive index, and the characteristics are used for different applications such as:
- Food analysis.
- Alcohol level.
- Manufacture of oil.
- Making of wine.
- Control of the purity of essential oils.
- Determination of the ripeness level of the fruit through the quantity of sugars.
- Product quality control.
- It studies unnatural elements in fluids, such as human and animal urine.
- This is the usefulness of refined substances in large-scale production processes.
To do this, the refractometer is used either on a table or portable, also both meet the main objective, able to measure its shape and structure. It should be noted that portable equipment is ideal for field research as they are small, easy-to-use instruments. On the other hand, those of the table type require electrical connections of stable structure to ensure the accuracy of their results.
Likewise, online reading refractometers correspond to a wireless installation that makes it possible to perform readings at a specific location in the production processes.
Benefits of use
By using the refractometer, it makes it possible to make the analysis processes precise, which generates great advantages in the determination of the various substances to be studied. As a result, and by using the equipment, offers the following advantages:
- Analysis of special levels for products that need them.
- Validation of non-demolitive ripeness of fruit.
- Reduced wear of raw material or end product.
- Saving working time.
- Reduces costs.
- Registration of industrial processes in food.
Similarly, with monitoring, you can access automatic feedback on changes in development and problem identification and analyze corrective actions. It leaves great benefits when applied from the lab.
It continuously calculates and provides important information for better interpretation, as it allows optimization of the study, where production increases and controls product quality. Similarly, the refractometer offers precision and reliability in extreme environments without any mechanical adjustment, allowing the optical analyzes of the samples to be recorded freely.
Refractometer technology
The refractometer bases its performance on light reflection to analyze the properties of the samples and measure their density, showing the concentration of solids such as: salts, acids, proteins and sugars.
To do this, it uses digital technology by facilitating studies of the different contents of glucose, lactose, maltose, sucrose, etc., quickly and accurately. With its use, it improves and makes the job easier, eliminating manual data, because it has a screen where data is recorded, in addition to temperature.
Finally, with the technology provided by the refractometer, the methods of systematization are improved and industrial production is improved.
Kalstein refractometers
At Kalstein, we manufacture laboratory equipment and we have a wide range at the best prices. We offer the portable refractometer, corresponding to the YR series, equipped with ATC for low concentration 0-10% Brix div 0.1%
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