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VISTA Abbe Refractometer
Model C10

The VISTA Model C10 Abbe Refractometer is an excellent, ffordable instrument for the Refractive Index (nD) analysis of liquids, glass, plastic, & film.

EASY TO USE
Operation consists of placing a sample on the prism; while looking through the eyepiece, the control knob is turned until the shadowline is centered in the crosshairs (see image below); the reading is taken where the vertical line crosses the scale. Calibrates with water.

INDUSTRIAL FEATURES
  • Oversized, easy-to-read scale
  • Refractive index (nD) and Brix scales
  • Primary and secondary prisms
  • Color compensator dial
  • Large measurement dial
  • Focusable eyepiece

PRISM TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Featuring 2 circulator nozzles for the primary prism and 2 for the secondary prism, model C10 can be connected to a circulating bath to accurately regulate prism temperature. The prism temperature is displayed on the external glass thermometer. The effective temperature range is 0 to 70ºC

FILM TESTING
Transparent or translucent film samples can be measured with the use of a glass standard (aids in the illumination of the sample), contact liquid (adheres the sample to the glass standard and to the primary prism), and an external sodium light source (sold separately).
Note: The refractive index (nD) value of the sample must be lower than that of the contact liquid and the glass standard. The included bromonaphthalene contact liquid has a refractive index (nD) value of 1.6300. The included glass standard has a refractive index value (nD) of 1.5163.

GLASS & PLASTIC TESTING
Transparent or translucent glass and plastic samples can be measured with the use of a contact liquid (adheres the sample to the primary prism), and an external sodium light source (sold separately).
Note: The refractive index (nD) of the sample must be lower than that of the contact liquid. The included bromonaphthalene contact liquid has a refractive index (nD) value of 1.6300.

SPECIFICATIONS
Measuring System Optical refraction critical angle detection
Measuring Range Refractive index: 1.3000-1.7000
Brix: 0.0-95.0%
Resolution Refractive index: 0.0005
Brix: 0.25%
Accuracy Refractive index: ±0.0003
Brix: 0.15%
Dispersion (nF-nC) Dial Readings w/conversion charts
Ambient Temperature 5-35ºC
Measuring Temperature 0.0-70.0ºC
Calibration Liquid/Medium Distilled water; glass standard, 1.5163 nD (w/bromonaphthalene contact liquid)
Prism Optical glass
Prism Housing SUS316 stainless steel
Circulator Nozzles 2 for primary prism, 2 for secondary prism
Dimensions (LxWxH) 14 x 9 x 24 cm
Weight 2.3kg

SUPPLIED WITH
  • Glass thermometer (1 ea.)
  • Glass standard, 1.5163 nD (1 ea.)
  • Contact liquid, bromonaphthalene, 4ml bottle (1ea.)
  • Scale adjustment screwdriver (1 ea.)
  • Carrying case (1ea.)
  • Instruction manual (1ea.)