Product Description
When samples carry low to moderate sugar levels, a scale with finer spacing makes small differences easier to see. These handheld Brix refractometers are sized for ranges up to 10, 20 or 50% Brix, giving technicians, growers and food producers a portable optical tool for quick concentration checks without batteries or bench equipment.
This listing is for catalog number 43011: Handheld Refractometer, BX-20, 0 to 20% Brix. Readings are taken by placing a drop of sample on the prism, closing the daylight plate and viewing the light-dark boundary against the scale through the eyepiece. Models are offered in 0 to 10%, 0 to 20% and 0 to 50% Brix ranges, and the 0 to 20% range is also available with automatic temperature compensation for use where room temperature varies. LIGHT LABS stocks the Heathrow Scientific line, so racks, replacement parts and consumables are easy to reorder.
Key Features
- Range-matched scales – Choose 0 to 10, 0 to 20 or 0 to 50% Brix to suit the sample type.
- Optical, battery-free operation – Works anywhere there is ambient light.
- ATC option – The BTX-20 model compensates automatically for temperature changes.
- Small sample volume – Only a few drops are needed per reading.
- Portable handheld design – Easy to carry between bench, field and production floor.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 43011 |
| Brand | Heathrow Scientific |
| Description | Handheld Refractometer, BX-20, 0 to 20% Brix |
| Color | Silver/Orange |
| Sold As | Each |
| Measurement | Brix |
| Ranges by model | 0 to 10%, 0 to 20% or 0 to 50% Brix |
| Temperature compensation | ATC on BTX-20 model |
Available Options
- 43009 – Handheld Refractometer, BX-10, 0 to 10% Brix
- 43012 – Handheld Refractometer, BTX-20, 0 to 20% Brix, ATC
- 43015 – Handheld Refractometer, BX-50, 0 to 50% Brix
Applications
- Low-sugar beverage testing
- Cutting fluid and process solution concentration
- Fruit and vegetable juice checks
- Teaching labs
