Bellow is a table of the index of refraction of a few liquids that may be useful index matching in an experiment. The measurement of the refractive index was measured using an ATAGO PAL-RI handheld refractometer. Uncertainties reflect measurement uncertainties and are not indications of batch to batch variations in these off the shelf products.
| Temperature during measurement [C] | Index of refraction [-] | |
|---|---|---|
| Windex Original (with ammonia-D) | 25.4 ± 0.1 | 1.3322 ± 0.0004 |
| Water | 25.0 ± 0.1 | 1.3325 ± 0.0002 |
| Vinegar, White Distilled | 26.7 ± 0.1 | 1.3350 ± 0.0002 |
| Dawn Ultra | 26.6 ± 0.25 | 1.3758 ± 0.0002 |
| Micro-90 concentrated cleaner | 25.9 ± 0.25 | 1.4082 ± 0.0002 |
| Paraffin Lamp Oil (Lamplight Ultra-Pure) | 27.1 ± 0.1 | 1.4276 ± 0.0002 |
| Lamp Oil (Florasense brand) | 24.6 ± 0.1 | 1.4389 ± 0.0002 |
| Mineral Oil, Baby oil (Johnson's brand) | 27.6 ± 0.1 | 1.4634 ± 0.0002 |
| Glycerin (99 %) | 27.8 ± 0.1 | 1.4718 ± 0.0002 |
| Mineral Oil (Kroger brand) | 27.7 ± 0.1 | 1.4729 ± 0.0002 |
| Safflower Oil (Gamblin brand) | 24 ± 0.5 | 1.4746 ± 0.0002 |
| Linseed Oil, Refined (Winsor & Newton brand) | 25.4 ± 0.1 | 1.4754 ± 0.0002 |
| Linseed Oil, Purified (Daler Rowney brand) | 27 ± 1 | 1.4789 ± 0.0002 |
| Mineral Oil (equate brand) | 26.5 ± 0.25 | 1.4798 ± 0.0002 |
| 3-IN-ONE oil | 27.5 ± 0.1 | 1.4877 ± 0.0002 |