Series A - Cargille Refractive Index Fluids - Individual Liquids

Individual replacement bottles (any Series A liquid): Be sure to specify exact refractive index desired in the Comments Section of the Order form!

Range: 1.460 to 1.640. Adjusted to ± 0.0002. Stable, colorless at the low end and increasing to faint yellow at the high end.

Composition: Aliphatic hydrocarbons as well as other organic compounds. They are not aqueous based.

Compatibilities: They do appear to be compatible with Plexiglas® or Lucite® acrylics at 25° C.

Absorption information: The Series A Set covers 91 liquids and the transmission values are a function of refractive index, so they vary liquid to liquid. Fortunately, this change is not very great and for most users, is not an issue. But there is a difference in transmission depending on the length of the path. In general, at 480 nm, at a path length of 1mm, the transmittance is nearly 100%, at 1cm this value drops to between 86 to 98% and at 10cm this value drops further to between 23 to 80%. Specially matched refractive index fluids for specific applications are also available. These have been precisely matched are not in general a part of the Series A kit.

A full set of Series A liquids contains a total of 91 different liquids and a half set contains 46 liquids. Each bottle contains 0.25 fl. oz. Listing of nominal refractive index values included in full kit given below, * indicates liquids provided in half kit: