Measuring up

How to monitor hydration during tournament football

by Peter Abbey

How to monitor hydration during tournament football

Staying hydrated is important in all walks of life but for competitive athletes the need to monitor hydration levels is a vital part of tournament preparation as they prepare their bodies for intense training and competition.

Posted in Hydration, OPTi, sport science

Measuring the pH & Concentration of Engineering Fluids

by Kevin Chapman

Measuring the pH & Concentration of Engineering Fluids

Whether milling, turning, cutting, extruding, compressing or immersing, it is imperative that the temperature between the tool and product is optimised using an engineering fluid made up of oil and water that forms an emulsion. 

Using a refractometer to test colostrum

by Peter Abbey

Using a refractometer to test colostrum

Using a refractometer to monitor colostrum quality fed to newborns can help to ensure that offspring receive enough immunoglobulin, increasing the survival rate of new livestock.
Posted in colostrum, OPTi, quality control, refractometer

See ebro products at this year's Hotelympia expo

by Kevin Chapman

See ebro products at this year's Hotelympia expo

We will be taking several key products to the Hotelympia Hospitality Tech Show.
Posted in ebro, FOM, food oil monitor, temperature

Last date for ordering before Christmas

by Peter Abbey

Last date for ordering before Christmas

Please note that last day for refractometer orders to be dispatched within the UK before Christmas is December 15th 2017.

Free folding probe thermometer with applicable OPTi refractometers this Black Friday & Cyber Monday

by Sales Reshop

Free folding probe thermometer with applicable OPTi refractometers this Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Look out for the blue circle, indicating which of our refractometers are eligible for a free TLC 700 thermometer, but hurry this offer is limited to the first 10 customers this week!
Posted in Black Friday, Offers, refractometer, temperature

Refractometer Shop relaunches with new user friendly shop

by Peter Abbey

Refractometer Shop relaunches with new user friendly shop

Refractometer Shop has relaunched - The online shop for handheld refractometers from world renowned manufacturer Bellingham + Stanley is now in its 13th year and is making it easier than ever to get your hands on a quality refractometer.
Posted in refractometer

Where have all the E-lines gone?

by Peter Abbey

Where have all the E-lines gone?

You may have noticed a few changes around Refractometer Shop lately. As you can see, we’ve been decorating and as part of that we’ve decided to toss out some of our old furniture - but it’s for good reason!
Posted in budget, E-line, Eclipse, economy, Eline, refractometer

Digital Handheld Refractometer for Artisan Food Manufacturing

by Peter Abbey

Digital Handheld Refractometer for Artisan Food Manufacturing

When it comes to Artisan Food manufacturing many people turn to optical refractometers, such as this Brix Refractometer for Jam, as a quality control tool. Refractometers are simple instruments which use the speed of light passing through a sample to determine ‘refractive index’. 
Posted in artisan food, food, quality control, refractometer

UK Vineyard Produces Award Winning Wine With OPTi Refractometer

by Kevin Chapman

UK Vineyard Produces Award Winning Wine With OPTi Refractometer

“We use a digital refractometer to monitor grape ripeness to make sure we harvest at the optimum time and then we look to balance the pH using a high precision EcoSense® pH-PEN as it is capable of measuring to two decimal places, which helps us to strike the right balance between acidity and sweetness.”
Posted in harvest, OPTi, quality control, wine

Consistent Results Require Temperature Control

by Peter Abbey

Consistent Results Require Temperature Control

Temperature control when measuring with a refractometer is key to achieving accurate and consistent results. Here at Refractometer Shop this is something we are keenly aware of and that is why we have teamed up with thermometer and data logger specialists, ebro – a Xylem brand, in order to bring you the perfect line-up of complementary products to our handheld refractometer range.

OPTi refractometer monitors hydration levels of world class athletes

by Peter Abbey

OPTi refractometer monitors hydration levels of world class athletes

In today’s highly competitive sports arena, world class athletes no longer rely on hard work and determination alone to achieve their goal; sports science is now a key to success and refractometers play a vital role in ensuring optimum levels of hydration.
Posted in Hydration, OPTi, sport science