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Refractometers — Basic Principles by G. F. Stanley — First Edition 1989.
This invaluable 64 page illustrated technical document is available to purchase from our Sales Department. It is ideally suited for persons interested in the principles behind refractive index measurement and optical design as well as a reference book for schools, colleges and universities. Contact Bellingham + Stanley Ltd. for details.

Technical Bulletins.
Refractometry
PDF Subject
R001 Principles of Refractometry
R001E Principles of Refractometry (Spanish)
R002 Refractometers – What are they?   What do they do?   What are they used for?
R006 Measurement of the Refractive Index of Solid Materials
R007 Dispersion, light sources and Abbe Number
R016 Refractometer scales – misconceptions
R017 Calibrating a refractometer with a solid test plate
R022 Refractometer Calibration Fluids – AG Range
R024 RFM800 Software in accordance with ASTM D 2140
Polarimetry
P001 Polarimetry and Polarimeters - a simple explanation
P002 Sugars and Inversion - A simple explanation
P003 Calibration of polarimeters using sugar solutions


Health & Safety Information.
Download MSDS files for calibration solutions and contact liquids supplied by B+S.
Refractometry B+S Part No. PDF
Contact Fluid – Bromonaphthalene 10-43 10-43.pdf
Contact Fluid – Sulphated Methylene Iodide 10-62 10-62.pdf
Contact Fluid – Methylene Iodide (Di-Iodomethane) 72-215 72-215.pdf
AG Fluid – Applicable to all AG Fluids 90-4xx
90-5xx
90-6xx
90-352.pdf
Calibration Oil – BSLP – single bottle – Nov-06 90-225 90-353.pdf
Calibration Oil – BSDC – single bottle – Nov-06 90-230 90-354.pdf
Calibration Oil – BSLP – pack of 5 single bottles – Nov-06 90-525 90-353.pdf
Calibration Oil – BSLP – pack of 5 single bottles – Nov-06 90-530 90-354.pdf
Calibration Oil – ICS OILLP-Nov 06 18-61 90-353.pdf
Calibration Oil – ICS OILRO-Nov 06 18-62 Contact B+S
Calibration Oil – ICS OILDC-Nov 06 18-63 90-354.pdf
Calibration Oil – deleted Sept-06 18-64 Not Available
Calibration Oil – deleted Sept-06 18-65 Not Available
Calibration Oil – deleted Sept-06 18-66 Not Available
Sucrose Solution SS0 to SS60 SS.pdf
Fructose Solution FS65 and FS70 FS.pdf


Laboratory Reports and Application Support
Bellingham+Stanley has an extensive database of laboratory reports covering Refractometry and Polarimetry. Should you be investigating or wish to know more about a specific application, please contact us with details and we will search our database to see if we can help.


Free PC Software

General software associated with refractometers and polarimeters. Products include a refractive Index to Brix converter, software to assist with identifying spectral lines when using arc lamps. Instrument specific software is also available such as RFM800 user define scale creation, user TC creation, RFM300 remote operation etc. Click here

European RoHS and WEEE Directives

Download FAQs:
Regulations Statement (PDF file)
European directives on lamps in category 5 (PDF file)