Description
Rudolph Research Analytical, working together with refractometer users from the polymer, petroleum, pharmaceutical and essential oil industries, has developed the J257 Wide Range Automatic Refractometer. The J257 Refractometer features include electronic cooling and heating with an extended refractive index range.
Application: The J257 is designed as a multi purpose refractometer for a broad range of refractive index applications. The wide refractive index range of 1.26-1.70 means that this instrument can measure many materials that a refractometer with a food refractive index range of 1.33-1.53 cannot.
Operation: Operating the J257 is as simple as placing a sample on the prism, closing the cover and reading the answer — all in just a few seconds. There are no shadow lines to match and there is no eyepiece requiring any kind of operator determination or manual adjustment. When the "measure when stable" mode is selected, the J257 automatically waits until the sample has been heated or cooled to a predefined temperature before initiating a measurement.
Interface: A large 7.5cm x 10cm cold cathode fluroescent back lit graphics LCD allows the scale, sample temperature, set temperature, air temperature, time, date, and temperature correction status to be easily viewed. All functions are activated through a touchscreen panel that will not wear out or get misplaced like traditional or detachable keyboards. The touchscreen is resistant to fingernails, sharp objects, chemicals, and acids.
Dual Temperature Control System: Unlike other temperature controlled refractometers, the J257 has temperature control from both above and below the sample. The sample cover is controlled to the same temperature as the prism and, when lowered, is designed to provide a temperature controlled micro environment that provides unrivaled temperature stability, fast measurement time and minimal evaporation. Depending on options, the sample cover can also be used to initiate measurement. This means that the operator doesn't even need to touch the refractometer screen on a day to day basis, simple lower the cover and measurement starts automatically.