Series B RI 1.700

Description

Enhance your optical characterisation and mineralogical analysis with Series B Refractive Index Liquids (nD = 1.700), available through McCrone UK. Formulated for high-precision optical microscopy, gemmology, and materials identification, these standardised immersion liquids provide precise optical matching for solid substances across a broad refractive range.

• High Refractive Index Accuracy: Standardised to nD = 1.700 at 25°C, providing exact calibration for mineral identification, optical glass testing, and particulate characterisation.

• Controlled Dispersion: Formulated to maintain stable optical dispersion properties, ensuring sharp relief and clear Becke line observation under polarised light microscopy (PLM).

• Chemically Stable: Formulated for reliable shelf life, minimal evaporation rates, and compatible optical behaviour when pairing with minerals, synthetic crystals, and polymers.

• Versatile Immersion Media: Ideal for immersion refractometry, standard optical alignment, and determining the optical properties of unknown crystalline samples.

APPLICATIONS

• Mineralogy & Petrography: Optical identification of heavy minerals, crystalline compounds, and geological thin sections via the Becke line method.

• Environmental & Asbestos Testing: Used by accredited testing laboratories and occupational hygiene consultancies for screening bulk building materials and airborne fibres for asbestos contamination.

• Gemmology: Non-destructive testing and verification of synthetic and natural gemstones requiring high RI immersion (nD = 1.700).

• Forensic Analysis: Microscopic trace evidence comparison, including high-index glass fragments and synthetic fibres.

• Material Science & Optics: Verification of optical coatings, specialized glass formulations, and polymer light transmission properties.

• Pharmaceuticals & Chemical Manufacturing: Quality control of crystalline drug compounds, raw chemical ingredients, and specialized optical polymers.