Glycol's Freezing Point
A refractometer is a device that is used to determine
the freezing point of a propylene glycol solution is a sprinkler antifreeze
system. A sample of the glycol/water mixture is placed on the measuring
window. You then look through the eyepiece and point the device at a
light source. The freezing point is then read at where the dark and
light portions meet on the scale inside the unit.