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WXG-4 Manual Polarimeter Introduction Thank you for selecting the Bante Instrument’s WXG-4 manual polarimeter. This manual provides a step-by-step guide to help you operate the instrument, please carefully read the following instructions before use. Unpacking Before unpacking, ensure that the current work environment meet following conditions.
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WXG-4 Manual Polarimeter Recording the Reference Point Place an empty test tube into the sample chamber. Rotate vernier knob until the visual field appears uniform brightness. Record the measured value. Filling the Sample Solution Take out the test tube from sample chamber. Unscrew the cap, remove the sealing ring and glass disc.
WXG-4 Manual Polarimeter Determination of the Concentration If you need to determine the purity, concentration or proportion of the sample, please use the formula below. α=[α]LC α..Optical Rotation [α]... Specific Rotation L..Tube length (dm) C..Concentration (g/L) Replacing the Sodium Lamp Before replacing the sodium lamp, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet.
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Hazardous Substance Statement Bante Instruments is committed to the reduction and eventual elimination of all hazardous substances in both the manufacturing process and finished products we supply. We have an active manufacturing and procurement program to minimize and eliminate the use of harmful heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, mercury and the like.
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