SmartRef is a compact digital refractometer designed for fast and precise measurement of refractive index, concentration, and temperature. With more than 45 measurement units, automatic temperature compensation, and connection to the free Meister Apps, SmartRef makes professional refractometry simple across a wide range of applications.
Key Features - Fast and precise: Refractive index and temperature measurements in less than 2 seconds
- Small sample volume: Only 0.4 mL required per measurement
- More than 45 measurement units: Including °Brix, °Plato, °KMW, °Baumé, PSU, %TDS, %oil, %water, Specific Gravity 20/20, and more
- Automatic temperature compensation: Compensates for temperature effects for reliable results across different measurement conditions
- SmartGuide+: Guided measurement workflow designed to support optimal measurement results
- Wort and alcohol correction: Built-in correction functions for beer readings
- Alcohol measurement: Combine SmartRef with the Anton Paar EasyDens Digital Density Meter to determine alcohol content in finished products
- App connected: Bluetooth® Low Energy connection to the free Meister Apps for iOS and Android for data visualization, tracking, cloud synchronization, and export
- Built for everyday use: IP66-rated housing and a stainless steel sample well for easy cleaning and reliable daily operation
Applications - Beer Brewing: Measure wort extract, track fermentation, and receive calculated alcohol content, attenuation, and calories
- Winemaking: Measure sugar content in grapes, follow fermentation progress, and receive calculated alcohol content, attenuation, and calories
- Fruits & Vegetables: Determine sugar content in fruits, vegetables, and related products
- Brine: Measure sodium chloride concentration
- Honey: Determine moisture and sugar content
- Coffee: Measure total dissolved solids (%TDS)
- Saltwater Aquariums & Pools: Check salinity using units such as ppt, PSU, and Salinity SG 20/20
- Cutting Oils: Determine oil concentration for process monitoring
- Athletes & Pets: Measure urine specific gravity (USG)
- De-icing Fluids: Determine sodium chloride and calcium chloride concentrations
- Heat Transfer Fluids: Measure ethylene and propylene glycol concentration and determine freezing point
Accuracy and Measurement Range - Refractive index nD: 1.3330 to 1.5040 nD | Accuracy ±0.0003 nD | Resolution 0.0001 nD
- °Brix: 0 to 85 °Brix | Accuracy ±0.2 °Brix (ATC: 10 to 100 °C) | Precision ±0.04 °Brix (ATC: 20 to 26 °C)
- Temperature: 10 to 100 °C / 50 to 212 °F | Accuracy ±0.5 °C / ±0.9 °F | Resolution 0.1 °C / 0.1 °F
Scope of Delivery - 1 × Anton Paar SmartRef Digital Refractometer
- 2 × AAA batteries
- 4 × Pipettes
- 1 × Quick Guide
- 1 × Safety Guide