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OPTi Refractometer Availability Notice

OPTi Refractometer Availability Notice

Our popular OPTi Digital Handheld Refractometer is taking a little longer than usual to deliver. Please read before ordering.

50 Refractometer scales in the palm of your hand

50 Refractometer scales in the palm of your hand

The full list of common refractometer scales for OPTi Digital Handheld Refractometers enables you to tailor your new digital refractometer the way you want it. Find out how to customise your OPTi here.

The OPTi Digital Handheld Refractometer has been upgraded

The OPTi Digital Handheld Refractometer has been upgraded

Our best selling digital handheld refractometers have been upgraded and it’s good news for all of our customers no matter what you measure.

18 Top Tips For Quality Refractometer Results part 3: Sample preparation & taking a reading

18 Top Tips For Quality Refractometer Results part 3: Sample preparation & taking a reading

In the last blog we discussed the benefits of taking time to choose the right refractometer for you, competencies and sample preparation.

Introducing the Limited Edition “Cool Grey” OPTi® in conjunction with Bellingham + Stanley

Introducing the Limited Edition “Cool Grey” OPTi® in conjunction with Bellingham + Stanley

This month Refractometer Shop is embracing the cold with a “Cool Grey” OPTi®. This icy looking instrument is available immediately across many of our refractometer collections

Blue is the new black this Friday

Blue is the new black this Friday

Bag yourself a fantastic deal this Black Friday, with 10% off all OPTi digital handheld refractometers.

Measuring the dilution of green energy solutions with refractometers designed for heat transfer fluids

Measuring the dilution of green energy solutions with refractometers designed for heat transfer fluids

As latest building regulations dictate the need to incorporate energy efficient solutions into domestic and commercial property builds, many architects turn to thermal heat collector systems as part of their green energy strategy to help reduce the overall carbon footprint of properties under construction. 

How to monitor hydration during tournament football

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.

UK Vineyard Produces Award Winning Wine With OPTi Refractometer

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.”

OPTi refractometer monitors hydration levels of world class athletes

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.