Discover the NEW measurement units sodium chloride & calcium chloride
Mar 10, 2025
We are pleased to introduce two new measurement functions for SmartRef and the Lab Meister app. By expanding the methods of our SmartRef Digital Refractometer, users can now accurately measure sodium chloride (NaCl) and calcium chloride (CaCl₂) solutions - this opens up a variety of new applications in different industries.
Advanced measurement functions for sodium and calcium chloride
With these latest developments, our SmartRef offers the highest accuracy for salt concentration measurements:
| Salt solution | Measuring range | Accuracy |
| CaCl₂ | 0-39 %w/w | ±0.1 w/w |
| NaCl | 0-26 %w/w | ±0.2 %w/w |
| NaCl | 0-316 g/L | ±2.5 g/l |
All measurements are fully temperature compensated between 10 and 40 °C and provide accurate and reproducible values regardless of the ambient conditions.
Advanced features for various industries
These new features open up a wide range of practical applications, including:
- De-icing solutions: Precise control of salt concentrations during winter road maintenance
- Food preservation and fermentation: Accurate NaCl measurements for curing meat, brining or fermenting foods such as sauerkraut
- Cheese production: Optimized CaCl₂ concentration for cheese production
- Brewing and beverage industry: Precise CaCl₂ measurements for adjusting water hardness and balancing mineral content during brewing
Additional feature - Integrated freezing point calculator
To further improve the user experience, we have integrated a freezing point calculator for NaCl solutions, providing instant and precise insights into the freezing behavior of brine solutions.
These new measurement features bring even more flexibility and precision to your workflow and make SmartRef the perfect tool for fast, accurate, and reliable refractive index-based analysis. Whether you work in the food industry, brewing, or traffic safety management, SmartRef and Lab Meister make precision measurements easier than ever.
