Sweet, Sweet Brix
Brix refractometers, also called sugar refractometers, are relied on heavily in agriculture and the wine industry. Fruit growers check sugar in their fruit while on the vine to help regulate harvest. Fruit buyers use Brix values to determine price. 0.1% Brix can mean the difference between thousands of dollars so you can understand why refractometers are important.

With list prices below $100, VEE GEE Brix refractometers have the largest and sharpest scale available on the market. Our patented “Zero-Ring” eliminates the hassle of using a separate tool when calibrating non-ATC refractometers, unlike other brands that require a small screwdriver. VEE GEE refractometers are available with a variety of scales, but stick with the Brix scale for fruit juice testing.

  Brix Chart for Over 75 Edibles

Quality Controller Redefined
noun : one who carefully inspects refractometers to the point of hallucinating

Alan Hipolito is VEE GEE’s lead quality controller. He describes the mind tricks he experienced 5 years ago after spending hours inspecting his first refractometer shipment: “I started seeing refracs. Green. BX-1’s. All sorts of them. Everywhere I looked.” Alan still oversees the inspection of every shipment of VEE GEE refractometers to ensure they meet the high quality requirements we have established at our factory. Fortunately, the hallucinations have subsided.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
Q. How do you determine a microscope’s overall magnification power?
A. The overall (or working) magnification of a microscope is the combined magnification of all lenses currently in the focal path. For instance, a stereo zoom microscope using 10X eyepieces, a 1.5X supplementary lens, and a 2X objective setting would result in an overall magnification level of 30 (10 x 1.5 x 2 = 30).

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Science History At A Glance
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union defined the term "planet," reclassifying Pluto as a dwarf planet.

"Poor Pluto" image by Mathias Pedersen.

Automatic Polarimeter Provides Continuous, Fast Measurements at 4th Decimal Resolution
The new POLARTRONIC H532 automatic polarimeter features a high accuracy of ±0.002° and comes with 5 optical wavelengths. The H532’s measurement speed, 4th decimal resolution, and accuracy are unmatched among polarimeters in the industry.

"Our competitors that can even approach the S+H H532 with respect to accuracy can only achieve it within the range of ±1°. The H532 achieves the same level of accuracy across the full measurement range of ±89°. That's truly phenomenal," remarks Marketing Manager, Paul Wendling. Get the full story >

VEE GEE Scientific is proud to be the exclusive North American wholesale distributor of Schmidt+Haensch instruments. S+H has been manufacturing precision opto-electronic instruments in Germany since 1864. Email sales@veegee.com for a quote.