Abbemat
Refractometer Series
The Universal Refractometer
Choose one … … Measure everything
Anton Paar’s range of Abbemat refractometers embody over forty years of technical expertise. Each Abbemat model can be used for a wide range of applications in all industries and fields of
They are built with care and precision using the highest quality materials. Abbemat refractometers research. Dedicated industry solutions are not required.
measure the refractive index and concentration of liquids, gels, and solids. These truly universal
refractometers cover a broad range of applications in all industries. Depending on the accuracy,
temperature range, and level of automation you require, a model is available to suit your application
and your budget. An Abbemat is a secure investment for the future, providing reliable and accurate
results for years to come.
Abbemat 3X00 series Performance line Performance Plus line Heavy Duty line Abbemat MW
"High-tech in a nutshell." "Measures, measures, measures." "Ready for any job today and fit for "Measure when others fail." "More than one wavelength."
tomorrow."
The Abbemat 3X00 series provides all The robust and easy-to-operate The Abbemat 450/650 refractometers are The PC-operated Abbemat MW is the
essential features and intuitive handling. Abbemat 300/500 refractometers of the The versatile, high-en d Abbemat 350/550 extremely robust and the measuring unit multi-wavelength refractometer for
They smoothly integrate into laboratories Performance line are ideal solutions for refractometers of the Performance is waterproof (IP68). To measure samples measuring the refractive index at different
in the beverage, food, chemicals, and routine analysis and quality control. The Plus line are designed for research and containing solid particles or air bubbles wavelengths. The results can be used
fragrances industry, without taking up display gives a clear pass/fail result for development as well as demanding you can position the Heavy Duty Abbemat for determining refractive dispersion and
much space or time – or money. analysis of large numbers of samples quality control applica tions. They can on its side to prevent sedimentation and Abbe number.
This out-of-the-box refractometer series when time is short. be operated with a p eristaltic pump or bubbles from affecting the results.
is ideal for small laboratories that require sample changer to si mplify filling and are
straightforward measurements without any easily expanded by a wide range of The Abbemat 450/650 models offer
complex data processing. accessories. The large and intuitive temperature control up to 125 °C.
touchscreen display simplifies navigation.
Abbemat 3000
Abbemat 3100 Abbemat 300 Abbemat 350 Abbemat 450
Abbemat 3200 Abbemat 500 Abbemat 550 Abbemat 650 Abbemat MW
Abbemat refractometers
measure everything
The Abbemat refractometers are used in all industries to measure a wide range of samples,
from pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petroleum products, flavors and fragrances to beverages Chemicals
and food. In close cooperation with customers, Anton Paar continuously collects and
develops new methods and applications. Examples: acids and bases, resins, glues, polymers, cosmetics, soaps, salts
Food Application examples
Sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, glycerol, isopropyl alcohol
Examples: sauces, dressings, soups, milk, butter, jams, jellies, honey, ketchup,
mayonnaise, purees
Application examples
Total solids or moisture content, butyro fat/oil value, quality control of food oils, Pharmaceuticals
iodine number, Brix
Examples: drugs, medical samples, body fluids, infusion solutions
Application examples
Sugar Refractive index according to international pharmacopoeias (e.g. Ph. Eur, USP, JP),
vital human urine parameters, serum protein, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride
Examples: sugar cane, sugar beet, white sugar solutions
Application examples
Brix and dry substance, glucose, fructose, invert sugar content in water, total
solids, HFCS Petrochemicals
Examples: fuel icing inhibitors, antifreeze agents, oils, lubricants, waxes, greases,
plastics
Beverages Application examples
Freezing point of antifreeze agents (propylene and ethylene glycol), carbon type
Examples: sugar, sugar syrups, soft drinks, fruit juice, coffee extract, composition in combination with a viscometer
grape juice, must
Application examples
Brix and dry substance, total solids, extract content, must weight (Oechsle, Others
Baumé, Plato)
Examples: glass, polymers, contact lenses
Application examples
Flavors & fragrances Quality control, Abbe number, dispersion, anisotropy
Examples: essential oils, perfumes, eau de toilettes, flavors
Application examples
Quality control of flavors and fragrances, product characterization
Please ask your local representative for your particular application.
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Abbemat refractometers
Features and benefits*
Software with benefits and flexibility Optimal sample well design
Configure, export, and import methods. Create your own The sample well is smooth and easy to clean. The shape
data reports and enrich them with a company logo and of the measuring area ensures minimum evaporation of
address. Benefit from menu-guided setup for calibration sample and prevents samples with low surface tension
and adjustment and easy configuration of single/multiple from flowing apart.
measurements, multi-fill, temperature and time scans.
On-site temperature calibration and
Intelligent checks adjustment
Abbemat refractometers warn you if the sample volume The temperature is the biggest influencing factor on the
is too small or the prism needs extra cleaning. They also refractive index. To ensure accurate results, the built-in
check the measuring results and adjustments for stability Peltier temperature control adjusts the temperature at the
and plausibility. prism/sample interface at an unmatched accuracy within
seconds.
The Abbemat T-Check calibrates and adjusts the surface
temperature of the measuring prism for precise and
Fit for the pharmaceutical industry traceable results.
The Abbemat software fully supports the requirements
of the pharmaceutical industry, including GMP,
21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, USP, and international Designed for maximum accuracy
pharmacopoeia (e.g. Ph. Eur., JP).
The optical bench is hermetically sealed and temperature
stabilized to protect it from outside influences such as
condensation in tropical conditions. Before sealing, the
Durability for a long life measuring wavelength is tuned to a bandwidth of
±0.2 nm to ensure correct results for samples with
Apart from the fan, there are no moving parts in the different dispersions.
refractometer and therefore no wear. The LED light source
guarantees 100 000 hours of operation. The measuring
prism is almost as hard as a diamond and therefore
virtually indestructible. Both the prism and the surrounding
sample well are resistant to aggressive chemicals. An
optional sample well made of Hastelloy® is available.
*See which feature is available for which Abbemat model on the last double page of this brochure
Simplify your work
Samples containing particles or pulp Quality control results at a glance
The vertical setup of Abbemat 450/650 or the Abbemat Juice Station avoids The limit check in the quality control mode clearly shows whether the result is
sedimentation of particles like pulp on the measuring prism and ensures reliable "OK" or "not OK". The Performance line refractometers also give the position of
and stable measuring results. Abbemat Juice Station is available based on an the result on an easy-to-read dial compared to limits you define.
Abbemat 300 or Abbemat 550.
More than refractive index Measure foils or solids
To measure density, optical rotation, viscosity, or pH value alongside refractive Use the sample presser to press foils, films, or solids onto the measuring prism
index and concentration, the Abbemat refractometers can be connected to other to ensure optimal contact between sample and measuring prism.
Anton Paar instruments – at the time of purchase or in the future. This saves time
and sample and gives you all results in one report.
Fast quality control for routine analysis Assistance with qualification
The flow cell with filling funnel is the right choice for measuring a large number The Abbemat software supports the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry,
of samples quickly in routine quality control. To fill this flow cell you just pour one including GMP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, USP, and international pharmacopoeia
sample after the other into the filling funnel. The new sample flushes the previous (e.g. Ph. Eur., JP). To minimize the time it takes to integrate your new Abbemat
sample out. into your workflow, Anton Paar offers a Pharma Qualification Package.
Automated filling and measurement On-site temperature calibration and adjustment
With the Performance Plus line refractometers you can automate sample filling With the Abbemat T-Check you can precisely calibrate and adjust the
and measurement of up to 96 samples with a sample changer or use an optional temperature sensor of your Abbemat to ensure accurate refractive index
built-in peristaltic pump to fill the measuring cell with your sample. measurements. To ensure full traceability, the temperature adjustments are
automatically documented in the Audit Trail of the Abbemat.
Small sample volumes Withstanding dirt and spills
Micro flow cells require only small sample volumes. They are filled manually using The protection cover shields the housing from damage and dirt, extending the
a syringe. After measurement, the sample can easily be recovered. working life of the refractometer.
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Abbemat features Specifications
Abbemat Abbemat 300/500 Abbemat 350/550 Abbemat 450/650 Abbemat MW Abbemat Abbemat 300/500 Abbemat 350/550 Abbemat 450/650 Abbemat MW
3000/3100/3200 Performance Performance Plus Heavy Duty Line 3000/3100/3200 Performance Performance Plus Heavy Duty Line
Hardware and accessories Measuring ranges
Display 5.8" LCD 3.5" LCD 6.5" TFT 5.8" LCD 1) Refractive Index nD
640 x 480 Pixels 320 x 240 Pixels 640 x 480 Pixels 640 x 480 Pixels
Keyboard Touchscreen Membrane Touchscreen Touchscreen 1) Range [nD] 1.30 to 1.66 1.26 to 1.72 1.26 to 1.72 1.26 to 1.72 1.30 to 1.72
Abbemat 3200:
Optional accessories Magnetic sample cover Magnetic sample cover, Magnetic sample cover, Magnetic sample cover, Sample cover, flow cells, 1.30 to 1.72
flow cells, sample flow cells, sample flow cells, sample sample presser Resolution [nD] ±0.0001 ±0.00001 / ±0.000001 ±0.00001 / ±0.000001 ±0.00001 / ±0.000001 ±0.000001
presser presser, peristaltic presser
pump, pH sensor, Accuracy1) [nD] ±0.0001 ±0.0001 / ±0.00002 ±0.0001 / ±0.00002 ±0.0001 / ±0.00002 ±0.00004
sample changer
Interfaces Brix scale
RS232 port Printer Printer/LIMS Printer/LIMS Printer/LIMS 1) Range [°Brix] 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100
CAN bus / Modulyzer Slave Master/slave Master/slave Resolution [°Brix] ±0.01 ±0.01 / ±0.001 ±0.01 / ±0.001 ±0.01 / ±0.001 ±0.001
USB / USB serial ports 3 4 4 4 1) Accuracy1) [°Brix] ±0.05 ±0.05 / ±0.015 ±0.05 / ±0.015 ±0.05 / ±0.015 ±0.03
Ethernet printer 1) Sample/prism temperature control by built-in solid state thermostat (Peltier)
Ethernet LIMS / / 1) Temperature range [°C] Abbemat 3000: 42) to 85 42) to 85 42) to 125 10 to 70
Temperature correction
VGA connector 1)
Abbemat 3100:
Software 20 and 25
Abbemat 3200:
Default methods (further Refractive index, Brix, >120 methods >120 methods >120 methods >30 methods
15 to 60
methods on request) fructose, glucose, invert
sugar, sucrose Temperature probe accuracy1) [°C] ±0.05 ±0.05 / ±0.03 ±0.05 / ±0.03 ±0.05 / ±0.03 ±0.03
User-definable methods Polynomial Polynomial / formula / Polynomial / formula / Polynomial / formula
table table Temperature probe stability1) [°C] ±0.002 ±0.002 ±0.002 ±0.002 ±0.002
PC software (option) 2)
Materials in contact with samples
Remote operation via VNC 1)
Prism Synthetic sapphire YAG
(yttrium-aluminum-garnet)
Data export Printer, file, server Printer, file Printer, file, server Printer, file, server Printer, file, server
Sample well Stainless steel, optionally Ni alloy
Internal data memory 2000 data sets 300 data sets 1000 data sets 1000 data sets Unlimited1)
Seal FFKM (perfluoroelastomer)
Selectable display layout
Components
Configurable display and result
output Light source LED light source, average lifetime >100,000 hours
Quality control mode with limit Wavelength(s) [nm] 589.3 (by wavelength-adjusted interference filter) Up to 8 in the range of
checks 436 to 656 3)
Measuring modes (standard, Power requirements 100-240 VAC +10 %/-15 %, 50/60 Hz, min. 10 W, max. 100 W,
check, multiple measurement, depending on sample temperature setting and ambient temperature
multi-fill, temperature scan,
time scan) Dimensions
Automatic sample name
W x H x D [mm] 228 x 94 x 300 300 x 145 x 330 300 x 145 x 330 Control unit: 195 x 145 x 245
generation
220 x 100 x 295
User-definable data field (e.g. Measuring unit:
batch no.) 200 x 135 x 200
Sample statistics (e.g. mean Weight [kg] 4.4 / 4.6 / 4.6 6.5 6.5 Control unit: 2.4 6
value) Measuring unit: 6.1
Quality and data security Further specifications
Advanced user level Max. allowed pressure in flow cell Pressureless 10 bar 10 bar 10 bar Pressureless
management
Password rules, audit trail, IP protection class n.a. n.a. n.a. Measuring unit: IP68 4) n.a.
electronic signature
Adjustment and checks history
Definition of check intervals
Alarm for insufficient sample
quantity or dirty prism
Compliance
21 CFR Part 11, GXP-compliant / 3)
/ 3)
Disabling of data memory
AOAC, ASTM, CID, DIN, FDA, at refractometric standard conditions (T= 20 °C, λ = 589 nm, ambient temperature = 23 °C)
1) valid
ICUMSA, ISI, JIS, OIML, SSDT 2) atmax. ambient temperature of 30°C
methods
3) Nominal wavelengths : 589.3 nm Na-D; 435.8 nm Hg-g; 480.0 nm Cd-F'; 486.1 nm H-F; 488.0 nm Ar/Ion; 514.5 nm Ar/Ion; 532.0 nm Nd/Yag;
546.1 nm Hg-e; 632.8 nm He/Ne; 643.8 nm Cd-C'; 656.3 nm H-F', the true wavelengths may differ from the nominal wavelength. Other wavelengths on request
1) depending on the connected PC hardware 2) required for operation 3) with optional PC software 4) waterproof to a depth of 1 meter for up to 2 hours
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