Refractometers

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.
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Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Brix/Sucrose Refractometer
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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

Height (Metric) | 39 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Width (English) | 1.535 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | 1 mL |
Calibration | Distilled Water |
For Use With (Application) | BRIX; Wine; Beverages; Foods; Industrial Fluids |
Width (Metric) | 39 mm |
Scale Type | Brix |
Includes | Calibration Screw Driver, Soft sided case, Applicator, Manual |
Type | Refractometer |
IP Rating | IP54 |
Weight (English) | 0.881 lb. |
Lighting Type | Ambient |
Height (English) | 1.535 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 0.4 kg |
Resolution | ±0.1° |
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Refractometer Daylight Plate Replacement Assembly
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Replacement Daylight Plate with Collar for all Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Refractometer

Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
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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.
Height (Metric) | 121 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Length (English) | 4.76 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | >0.2 mL |
Power Supply Details | 1xAAA Battery |
Measurement Time | 2 sec. |
Accuracy | Brix ±0.2%; Refective Index ±0.0003nD |
Type | Refractometer |
Temperature Compensation | Yes |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 25 x 58 x 121 mm |
IP Rating | IP65 |
Increments | Brix 0.1%; RI 0.0001nD |
Weight (English) | 0.2 lb. |
Temperature Range (Metric) | 0°C to 40°C |
Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C |
Height (English) | 0.98 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 90 g |
Resolution | Brix 0.1%; RI 0.0001nD |
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Wine Refractometer
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Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Wine Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate to ensure wine has correct alcohol concentration.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Automotive Refractometer
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When you need reliable, accurate readings of your Battery Fluid or Antifreeze, the Fisherbrand™ Analog Automotive Refractometers delivers the value with ability to ready Ethylene, Propylene, and Battery Fluid measurements on one scale.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Analog Salinity Refractometer
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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 Clinical Refractometer
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When you need reliable, accurate readings of your Urine samples, the Fisherbrand™ Analog Clinical Refractometers delivers the value with the ability to read Serum Protein, Specific Gravity and Refractive Index all on a single scale.
Height (Metric) | 39 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Width (English) | 1.535 in. |
Length (Metric) | 204 mm |
Length (English) | 6.772 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | 1 mL |
Calibration | Distilled Water |
For Use With (Application) | Clinical |
Width (Metric) | 39 mm |
Scale Type | Linear |
Includes | Calibration Screw Driver, Soft sided case, Applicator, Manual |
Accuracy | 0.002; 0.2 g/dl; 0.0005 |
Type | Clinical Refractometer |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 172 x 39 x 39 mm |
IP Rating | IP54 |
ScaleRange | 1.000 to 1.050 Urine Specific Gravity,1 to 12 g/dl Serum Protein |
Increments | 0.002; 0.2 g/dl; 0.0005 |
Refractive Index | 1.331 to 1.36 |
Weight (English) | 0.881 lb. |
Lighting Type | Ambient |
Height (English) | 1.535 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 0.4 kg |
Resolution | 0.0005 |
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Honey Refractometer
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Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital honey Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate for harvesting honey
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Clinical Refractometer
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Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Clinical Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate for fast, reliable results to determine dehydration or total plasma protein levels in blood.
Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Salinity Refractometer
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Fisherbrand™ Handheld Digital Salinity Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate. Ideal for checking the salinity of an aquarium or sodium concentrations
Height (Metric) | 121 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Width (English) | 2.28 in. |
Length (Metric) | 25 mm |
Length (English) | 4.76 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | >0.2 mL |
Power Supply Details | 1xAAA Battery |
Calibration | Distilled water |
Width (Metric) | 58 mm |
Measurement Time | 2 sec. |
Type | Refractometer |
Temperature Compensation | Yes |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 25 x 58 x 121 mm |
IP Rating | IP65 |
Refractive Index | 1.330 to 1.4200 |
Weight (English) | 0.2 lb. |
Lighting Type | LED |
Temperature Range (Metric) | 0°C to 40°C |
Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C |
Height (English) | 0.98 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 90 g |
Display | LCD |
Laxco™ Benchtop Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
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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.
Height (Metric) | 100 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Temperature Accuracy | 0°C to 40°C |
Width (English) | 7.09 in. |
Length (Metric) | 55 mm |
Length (English) | 2.17 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
For Use With (Application) | BRIX; Wine; Beverages; Foods; Industrial Fluids |
Width (Metric) | 180 mm |
Measurement Time | 2 sec. |
Includes | Digital refractometer, prism cover, calibration fluid, hard shell case, battery, Applicator, GIBO software, Manual |
Accuracy | Brix ±0.2%; Refective Index ±0.0003nD |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 55 x 180 x 100 mm |
Weight (English) | 0.8 lb. |
Interface | USB |
Height (English) | 3.94 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 365 g |
Display | 5 in. LCD Display |
Resolution | 0.0001nD |
Laxco™ Handheld Analog Brix/Sucrose Refractometer
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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.
Height (Metric) | 39 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Width (English) | 1.535 in. |
Length (English) | 8.031 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | 1 mL |
For Use With (Application) | BRIX; Wine; Beverages; Foods; Industrial Fluids |
Width (Metric) | 39 mm |
Includes | Calibration Screw Driver, Hard Sided Case, Applicator, Calibration Fluid, Manual |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 204 x 39 x 39 mm |
IP Rating | IP54 |
Weight (English) | 0.881 lb. |
Lighting Type | Ambient |
Height (English) | 1.535 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 0.4 kg |
Laxco™ Handheld Digital Refractometer
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Laxco™ Handheld Digital Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate. Insure the correct alcohol concentration, every time
Height (Metric) | 121 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Width (English) | 2.28 in. |
Length (Metric) | 25 mm |
Length (English) | 4.76 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | >0.2 mL |
Power Supply Details | 1xAAA Battery |
Calibration | Distilled Water |
Width (Metric) | 58 mm |
Measurement Time | 2 sec. |
Scale Type | Linear |
Includes | Digital refractometer, Rubber grip, prism cover, calibration fluid, hard shell case, battery, Applicator, Manual |
Type | Refractometer |
Temperature Compensation | Yes |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 25 x 58 x 121 mm |
IP Rating | IP65 |
Weight (English) | 0.2 lb. |
Lighting Type | LED |
Temperature Range (Metric) | 0°C to 40°C |
Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C |
Height (English) | 0.98 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 90 g |
Display | LCD |
Laxco™ Handheld Digital Brix/RI Refractometer
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Laxco™ Handheld Digital Brix Refractometers are portable, reliable and accurate. Ideal for checking sugar or sucrose concentrations.
Height (Metric) | 121 mm |
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Warranty | 5 years optical and mechanical, 1 year electrical from date of purchase |
Width (English) | 2.28 in. |
Length (Metric) | 25 mm |
Length (English) | 4.76 in. |
Quantity | 1 |
Sample Volume | >0.2 mL |
Power Supply Details | 1xAAA Battery |
Calibration | Distilled water |
Width (Metric) | 58 mm |
Measurement Time | 2 sec. |
Includes | Digital refractometer, Rubber grip, Prism cover, Calibration fluid, Hard shell case, Battery, Applicator, Manual |
Accuracy | Brix ±0.2%; Refective Index ±0.0003nD |
Type | Refractometer |
Temperature Compensation | Yes |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 25 x 58 x 121 mm |
IP Rating | IP65 |
Increments | Brix 0.1%; RI 0.0001nD |
Lighting Type | LED |
Temperature Range (Metric) | 0°C to 40°C |
Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C |
Height (English) | 0.98 in. |
Weight (Metric) | 90 g |
Display | LCD |
METTLER TOLEDO™ Refracto™ 30GS Portable Refractometer
The handheld digital refractometer returns accurate and precise results within seconds, displayed in the units of measurement needed. Offers an extended measuring range due to its special prism design. Used for measurements in laboratory and production environments.