Degree Bates

The degree Bates ( unit symbol : ° Bates ), named after the American chemist Frederick John Bates , was a unit of relative density that was mostly used to determine the sugar content. It is derived from the saccharometer of the same name designed by Bates in 1918 .

Conversion of the Bates degrees into relative density (at 15.56 ° C):

${\displaystyle d={\frac {{\text{°Bates}}\cdot 2,78}{1000}}+1}$

source

• François Cardarelli: Scientific Unit Conversion. A Practical Guide to Metrication , Springer Verlag, London 1997, p. 117.