From BRIX determination to multiparameter analyses, METTLER TOLEDO is your partner for all your density and refractometry needs. Our instruments provide consistent and accurate measurements and ensure compliance with international and regional regulations.

Find below the regulations and standards our instruments comply with, for your respected industry.

For more information on our digital density meters and refractometers, and how they compare to manual methods please see our Comparison of different measuring techniques.

Density

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Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Density Meters?	Which MT instrument complies with
ISO/EN 15212-1	Density using Oscillating U-Tube	Yes	Densito, DensitoPro, EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6

Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Density Meters?	Which MT instrument complies with
DIN EN ISO 3675	Crude petroleum and liquid petroleum products -- Laboratory determination of density -- Hydrometer method	Accuracy and repeatability met with Mettler-Toledo density meters.	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ANSI 1250	Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards	Yes	Densito, DensitoPro, EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
API Std 2540	Standard Guide for API Tables	Yes	Densito, DensitoPro, EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
ASTM D1250	Standard Guide for API Tables	Yes	Densito, DensitoPro, EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
ASTM D1475	Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products - using cup or pycnometer	Not applicable, pycnometer	Not applicable
ASTM D2501	Standard Test Method for Calculation of Viscosity-Gravity Constant (VGC) of Petroleum Oils	Yes, density only	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ASTM D4052	Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter	Yes	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ASTM D4806	Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel	Yes, density only	Easy D30, Easy D40, Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ASTM D5002	Density of Crude Oils	Yes	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ASTM D5931	Density of Engine Coolants	Yes	Easy D40, Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ASTM D6448	Standard Specification for Industrial Burner Fuels from Used Lubricating Oils	Yes, density only	Easy D30, Easy D40, Excellence D4, D5 and D6
ASTM D7777	Density of General Samples by Portable Meter	Yes	Densito, DensitoPro,
DIN 51757	Density of Mineral Oils and Related Materials	Yes	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
EN 14214:2003	Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) for diesel engines	Yes	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
IP 200/52	API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards	Yes	Easy D40, Excellence D4, D5 and D6
IP 365	Crude petroleum and petroleum products - Determination of density - Oscillating U-tube method	Yes	Excellence D4, D5 and D6
IP 559	Density of Fuels by Portable Digital Meter	Yes	Densito, DensitoPro
ISO 91	Petroleum Measurement Tables	Yes	EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40
ISO 12185-2	Density of Crude Oils and General Samples	Yes	Excellence D4, D5, D6
ISO 2811-3	Paint and varnishes IP 365 – Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products using oscillating U-tube	Yes	Excellence D4, D5, D6
GB/T 13531.4-2013	General methods on determination of cosmetics-Determination of relative density 化妆品通用检验方法相对密度的测定	Yes	Easy D30, Easy D40, Excellence D4, D5 and D6
GB/T 2013-2010	Standard test method for density of liquid petrochemical products 液体石油化工产品密度测定法	Yes	Easy D40, Excellence D4, D5 and D6

Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Density Meters?	Which MT instrument complies with
Directive 2009/106/CE	Fruit Juice	Yes
AOAC Official Method 988.06	Specific Gravity of Beer and Wort	Yes	Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
AOAC Official Methods of Analysis 920.57, 920.62 (17th Ed)	Alcohol in Wines By Volume from Specific Gravity / Extract of wines	Yes	Excellence D5, D4
AOAC Official Methods of Analysis 950.28, 982.10 (17th Ed)	Specific gravity of nonalcoholic beverages / Alcohol by volume in distilled liquors. Density method	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
ASBC Beer-2B	Specific Gravity by digital density meter (1978)	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
ASBC Beer-5	Real Extract (B. Beer measured gravimetrically (1958), C. Real Extract determined refractometrically (1982))	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
European Union Spirits drinks: COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2870/2000	Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
European Union Wines: COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 128/2004	Community methods for the analysis of wines - comparison between hydrostatic balance and electronic densimetry, proving them as equivalent	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
European Union Wines: COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2676/90	Community methods for the analysis of wines - specifies only hydrostatic balances, hydrometers, pycnometers	See EC No 128/2004	Excellence D5, D6
ISO 18301	Animal and vegetable fats and oils -- Determination of conventional mass per volume (litre weight in air) -- Oscillating U-tube method	Yes	Excellence D4, D5, D6
OIV Alcohol content in wine and musts	COMPENDIUM OF INTERNATIONAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS-OIV	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
OIV Analysis method for density measurement in wine and musts	OIV Analysis method for density measurement in wine and musts	Yes	Excellence D4, D5, D6
OIV MA-BS-03	Alcoholic strength determination using pycnometer	Accuracy and repeatability met with Mettler-Toledo density meters.	Excellence D4, D5, D6, Easy D30, Easy D40
OIV MA-BS-04	Alcoholic strength determination using oscillation method	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
OIV MA-BS-06	Density determination of alcohols and alcoholic beverages using U-tube method	Yes	Excellence D5, D6
GB5009.225—2016	Determination of the concentration of ethanol in wine 酒中乙醇浓度的测定	Yes, only suitable for beer ,brandy ,whisky and vodka	Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
SN/T 0801.8-2010	Determination of density in animal and vegetable oils and fats import and export 进出口动植物油脂密度检验方法	Not applicable, pycnometer	Not applicable
GBT 11540-2008	Fragrance/Flavor substances-Determination of relative density 香料相对密度的测定	Yes	Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
JJF1070-2005	Rules of Metrological Testing for Net Quantity of Products in Prepackages with Fixed Content 定量包装商量净含量记录检验规则	Yes	Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6

Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Density Meters?	Which MT instrument complies with
Pharm. Eu. (2005) JP (2005) USP (2006)	Density using Oscillating U-tube	Yes	EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
Ph. Eur. 2.2.5	Relative density	Yes	EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
USP chapter 841 (as of USP 29)	Specific gravity Method II	Yes	EasyPlus Easy D30, Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6
Chinese pharmacopoeia 0601	The measurement for relative density	Yes	EasyPlus Easy D40 Excellence D4, D5, D6

Refractive Index

For refractometry measurement guides, whitepapers, webinars, or more information about our products, please visit our Expertise Library.

For specific applications in refractometry visit our Applications Library.

Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Refractometers?	Which MT instrument complies with
AOAC 983.01	Determination of Urea in Fluid Fertilizers Containing Water-Soluble Urea-Formaldehyde Reaction Products	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D1218	Refractive index of General Products	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D1747	Refractive Index of Viscous Materials	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D 1807	Standard Test Methods for Refractive Index and Specific Optical Dispersion of Electrical Insulating Liquids	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D2140	Standard Practice for Calculating Carbon-Type Composition of Insulating Oils of Petroleum Origin (Viscosity Gravity Constant)	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D3321	Freezing Point Engine Coolants	Yes	Refracto 30PX/GS
ASTM D4095	Standard Practice for Use of the Refractometer for Determining Nonvolatile Matter (Total Solids) in Floor Polishes	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D4542	Refractive Index of Soluble Salt of Soils	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ASTM D5006	System Icing Inhibitors	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
DIN 51423 - part 1	Refractive Index of Mineral Oils	Yes	Excellence R5
UOP 816	Refractive index of General Products	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
DIN 51423 - part 2	Measurement of the relative refractive index with the Abbe-refractometer	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ICUMSA SPS-3 (2000)	Refractometry and Tables	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ISO 280	Essential oils - determination of refractive index	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
ISO 8036	Immersion liquids for light microscopy	Yes	Excellence R5
GB/T 6488-2008	Liquid chemicals-Determination of refractive index at 20℃ 液体化工产品折光率的测定（20℃）	Not applicable，Abbe refractometer with refractive index range from 1.3 to 1.7	Not applicable
GB/T 614-2006	Chemical reagent-General method for the determination of refractive index 化学试剂折光率测定通用方法	Not applicable，Abbe refractometer with refractive index range from 1.3 to 1.7	Not applicable

Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Refractometers?	Which MT instrument complies with
AOAC 896.02	Sucrose in sugars and syrups. Double dilution method	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 898.02	Physical Constants of 10 Per Cent Distillate of Lemon and Orange Oils	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 905.01	Methanol in Distilled Liquors Immersion Refractometer Method	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 920.141	Refractive index of lemon and orange oils	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 920.78	Index of Refraction of Cacao Fat	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 921.08	Index of refraction of oils and fats	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 932.12	Solids (Soluble) in Fruits and Fruit Products Refractometer Method	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 932.14, Section C	Solids in Syrups	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 940.09	Total solids in cordials and liqueurs	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 943.05	Dry substance in corn syrups and sugars	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 945.102	Oil (mineral) in fat	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 948.10	Water (added) in milk	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 950.04	Alcohol by Volume in Distilled Liquors Refractometer Method	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 950.13	Alcohol in Nonalcoholic Beverages	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 953.16	Fruit Content (Approximate) of Frozen Fruit-Sugar Mixtures	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 969.18	Refractive Index of Butterfat	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 969.38	Moisture in honey	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 970.15	Alcohol (by weight) in beer. Refractometer method	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 970.59	Solids (Soluble) in Tomato Products Refractive Index Method	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 976.20	Solids (Soluble) in Frozen Concentrate for Lemonade - Refractometer Method Sucrose Content with Citric Acid Correction Factor	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
AOAC 983.17	Solids (Soluble) in Citrus Fruit Juices Refractometer Method	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ICUMSA GS4/3 – 13 (2004)	Refractometric Dry Substance (RDS %) of Molasses and Very Pure Syrups (Liquid Sugars)	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
ISI 06-1e	Determination of Dry Matter in Syrup by Refractive Index	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
OIML R 108	Refractometers for the measurement of the sugar content of fruit juices	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
OIV MA-AS2-02	Evaluation of sugar by refractometry	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
OIV MA-AS312-01B	Evaluation by refractometry of the sugar concentration in grape musts, concentrated grape musts and rectified concentrated grape musts	Yes	Easy R40, Excellence R4, R5
A.O.C.S. Official method Cc7-25	Refractive Index (sampling analysis of commercial fats and oils)	Yes	Excellence R4, R5
GBT 5527-2010	Determination of refractive index of animal and vegetable oils 动植物油脂折光指数的测定	Yes, refractive index range from 1.3 to 1.7	Easy R40
GBT 10786-2006	Analytical methods of canned food 罐头食品的检验方法	Yes	Easy R40, Brix, Excellence R4, R5
GBT 14454.4-2008	Fragrance/Flavor substances-Determination of refractive index 香料折光指数的测定	Yes, refractive index range from 1.3 to 1.7	Easy R40
GB/T 12143-2008	General analytical methods for beverage 饮料通用分析方法	Yes	Easy R40, Brix, Excellence R4, R5

Standard or Regulation	Short Description	Compatible with Mettler-Toledo Refractometers?	Which MT instrument complies with
USP 831	Refractive Index	Yes	Excellence R4, R5, Easy R40, Easy Brix
Ph. Eur. 2.2.6	Refractive Index	Yes	Excellence R4, R5, Easy R40, Easy Brix
Chinese pharmacopoeia 0622	The measurement for refractive index	Yes, refractive index range from 1.3 to 1.7	Easy R40

Glossary

ANSI: American National Standards Institute http://ansi.org
AOAC: Association of Official Agricultural Chemists http://aoac.org
AOCS: American Oil Chemists' Society http://aocs.org
API: American Petroleum Institute http://api.org
ASBC: American Society of Brewing Chemists http://asbcnet.org
ASTM: American society for testing and materials http://www.astm.org
DIN: Deutsches Institut für Normung http://www.din.de
EN: CEN, European Committee for Standardization http://www.cenorm.be
ICUMSA*: International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis http://icumsa.org
IP: Institute of petroleum http://www.petroleum.co.uk
ISI: Certification for industrial products in India http://bis.org.in
ISO: International standardization organization http://www.iso.ch
OIV: International Organization of Vine and Wine http://oiv.int
Ph.Eur.: European Pharmacopeia http://edqm.eu
USP: United States Pharmacopeia http://usp.org

* ICUMSA^{^®} is a trademark of ICUMSA Ltd. and Verlag Dr. Albert Bartens KG.

ICUMSA Ltd. and Verlag Dr. Albert Bartens KG (further the "Trademark Owners") and Mettler-Toledo GmbH and the Mettler-Toledo group of companies (further "Mettler-Toledo") are independent companies. Nothing in this publication implies or is intended to imply any affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement or commercial relationship between the Trademark Owners and Mettler-Toledo or to imply any approval or endorsement by the Trademark Owners in favor of Mettler-Toledo instruments. Correct results for analysis according to the ICUSMA methods referred herein can only be reached by following the original ICUMSA method instructions.

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