Chemical industries: related to glass, perfu-
mes, ... generally all kind of chemical facto-
ries, research institutes and basic research
laboratories.
Oceanographic research (salinity refracto-
meters): control of natural and artificial sea-
water, the cultivation of seafish and the inves-
tigation of fishing grounds.
2. DESCRIPTION
Figure 1. General Refractometer
1.1 Prism
1.2 Prism cover plate
1.3 Scale adjustment screw (Calibration)
1.4 Rubber-covered refractometer body
1.5 Diopter adjustment ring
1.6 Eyepiece
Figure 2. Universal refractometer
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1.7 Light inlet
1.8 Scale selector
1.9 Polarization ring
1.10 Cover plate
1.11 Diopter adjustment ring / Eyepiece
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The following information will help you
to choose the most adequate refractometer
depending on the application required. The
approximate concentration of different types
of samples are related to the different
models of refractometers.
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