Automatic Digital Refractometer: Abbemat

Refractive index (RI) measurements with the Abbemat automatic digital refactometer are fast and non-destructive. In refractometry, only a small volume of sample is required. For routine applications choose from different flow-through cells to suit your analysis and get RI and RI-derived results in seconds, e.g. the sugar content of a sample.

Attractive optical design

High resolution of 0.000001 nD
Measuring range from 1.32 to 1.56 nD (HP model) and in a wide range from 1.30 to 1.72 nD (WR model)
The HP model is used for routine applications and also frequently as a sugar refractometer (ICUMSA)
The WR model allows RI measurements of organic solvents, perfumes and aromas

Save space and money with internal temperature control

Very fast adjustment of sample temperature
No external thermocirculator required
Internal Peltier thermostat adjusts the temperature accurate to ±0.03 °C
Temperature control from 10 to 70 °C, optionally up to 110 °C (HPHT and WRHT model)
Stability of the temperature adjustment is ±0.002 °C

Intuitive operation

Easy operation combined with best performance by using a PC as an intelligent terminal
Large number of pre-programmed scales
Easy calibration
GLP-conform data recording
User management
Wide range of measuring modes

Industries

Beverages
Chemical Industry
Cosmetics, Personal Care
Education, Research
Electronics
Environmental
Food Industry
Minerals, Mining, Raw Materials
Paper, Textiles
Petroleum Industry
Pharmacy, Medicine/Biotechnology
Power Generation

Brix Scale (ICUMSA 1974)168	ABBEMAT® HP	ABBEMAT® WR
Range	1.32 - 1.56 nD	1.30 - 1.72 nD
Resolution	1 x 10-6 nD	1 x 10-6 nD
Accuracy	2 x 10-5 nD	4 x 10-5 nD
Brix Scale (ICUMSA 1974)168
Range	0 - 100 %	0 - 100 %
Resolution	0.001 %	0.001 %
Accuracy	0.015 %	0.030 %
Automatic Temperature Compensation	selectable	selectable

Other RI Derived Scales	more than 20, continuously extending
User Defineable Scales	linear, polynomial, formula (integrated formula parser)
Calibration	One or two point calibration
Materials in Contact with Samples
Prism	YAG (Yttrium Aluminium Garnet)
Sample mold	Stainless steel
Seal	Kalrez™

Sample Cover	Hinged flap with latch and exchangeable sample presser for attaching a flow cell
Measuring Principle	Critical angle of total reflection measured by shadowline detection with 2048-element linear CCD array and digital data processing
Methods	Complies with ICUMSA, ASTM, SSDT, ISI, AOAC, OIML, JIS, DIN, CID methods
Light Source	High performance LED lamp, average life time >100,000 h
Wavelength	589.3 ±0.1 nm (sodium D) by wavelength-adjusted interference filter
Sample/Prism Temperature Control	Built-in solid state thermostat (Peltier), range 10 - 70 °C (ambient temperature 10 - 40 °C), optional 10 - 110 °C, accuracy ±0.03 °C, stability ±0.002 °C
Speed of Thermostating	Approx. 20 seconds for cooling water from room temperature down to 20.00 °C
Temperature Control of Internal Refractometer Components	Peltier solid state thermostat keeps all internal refractometer components at a constant temperature

Mechanical Data
	Case Dimensions	W x H x D	Weight
Measuring Unit	Stainless steel	180 x 120 x 250 mm	appr. 6 kg
Power Supply/Interface Unit	Anodized aluminum	135 x 80 x 220 mm	appr. 2 kg

Interfaces	RS-232C serial port for bidirectional communication with a PC
Operator Console	Personal Computer (PC) required
Software	Set-up and operation in English, German, Russian, Spanish, Portugese, French, Polish, Dutch, other languages upon request
Power Requirements	100 - 240 VAC +10 %/-15 %, 50/60 Hz, min. 10 W, max. 100 W, depending on sample temperature setting and ambient temperature