Apparatus for Measuring the Density of Solids
Product Code : SCL-PL-11812
Apparatus for Measuring the Density of Solids (SKU SCL-PL-11812) combines weighing with volume measurement so students can find the density of solid bodies made of different materials. Equal-sized bodies of wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron, lead and other materials make the contrast in density easy to see. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the apparatus at its Saha, Ambala site, Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, India, and deals directly with schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Stand, weighing parts, vessels and test bodies of the density apparatus are listed one per row. In short, a 200 x 125 mm mild steel base carries two 600 x 12 mm mild steel rods and a 200 x 10 mm steel rod; bodies hang on cotton thread from a spring scale, and volume is found by displacement with a 250 ml cup and 250 ml cylinder.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-PL-11812 |
| Base | Mild steel |
| Base size | 200 x 125 mm |
| Mild steel rods | 2, 600 x 12 mm (L x D) |
| Steel rod | 1, 200 x 10 mm (L x D) |
| Thread | Cotton |
| Scales | For masses up to 100 mg |
| Spring scale | 250 mg / 5 mg / 2.5 g |
| Plastic cup | 250 ml |
| Cylinder | 250 ml |
| Test bodies | Same shapes and sizes, different materials |
| Body materials | Wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron, lead, etc. |
| Method | Weighing combined with volume by displacement from an overflow vessel |
| Check | Volume of regular bodies calculated from linear dimensions |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Density of Solids Apparatus
The apparatus is used to measure density as mass divided by volume, with volume taken from the liquid a body displaces from an overflow vessel. Because the bodies are regular, students can check the displacement result against volume calculated from linear dimensions, a core school physics lab practical.
- NCERT Class 9 science (Gravitation): density, relative density and Archimedes' principle, using a sheet-metal Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can) for displacement.
- Middle-school science: comparing heavy and light materials of equal size, with the polypropylene Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can) Plastic as a non-corrosive alternative.
- Checking displacement volume against volume from measured dimensions.
- Upthrust: comparing a body's weight in air and in water on the spring scale.
One test body is lead, which is toxic: handle it under supervision and wash hands after use.
Standard Scope of Supply
The set comprises the mild steel base, two 600 x 12 mm mild steel rods, a 200 x 10 mm steel rod, cotton thread, scales and a spring scale, a 250 ml plastic cup, a 250 ml cylinder, and equal-sized bodies of wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron, lead and other materials.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
From one set to a full batch for group practicals, every quotation from Science Lab Supplies sets out packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested. Other density items from the range can share the quotation.
Holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Density sets for your practical groups can be priced from a message on the contact page or a list in the enquiry cart; for tendered purchases see the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is density measured with this apparatus?
Weigh the body, find its volume from the liquid it displaces, and divide mass by volume. Regular bodies let you confirm the volume from their dimensions.
Which materials are the test bodies made of?
The bodies share the same shape and size and are made of materials such as wood, plastic, bronze, aluminium, iron and lead, so their densities can be compared directly.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
The density apparatus is produced at the company's own site in Saha, Ambala, India; Science Lab Supplies is its manufacturer, and the team there prepares each quotation.
Is the lead body safe for students?
Lead is toxic, so the lead body should be handled under teacher supervision, kept away from the mouth, and hands washed after the practical.
Related Density Apparatus
Density work draws on regular metal specimens, equal-volume blocks, accurate weighing and methods for liquids and irregular solids. These Physics Lab and Properties of Matter items support that work, from metal cubes and cylinders to a hydrometer and an electronic scale, and can be added to the same quotation.
- Instruments for Measuring the Density of Solids with Regular and Irregular Shape and the Density of Liquids — digital scale, 100 ml container and 500 ml glass beaker.
- Equal-Volume Blocks of Different Materials — cuboid blocks of the same volume with nominal masses from 10 g to 1000 g.
- Metal Density Cubes — six 20 mm cubes of brass, lead, copper, zinc, aluminium and iron.
- Metal Cylinders — six precision cylinders supplied in a wooden block.
- Nicholson Hydrometer — brass-sheet cylinder with loading pan and bucket for solid and liquid density.
- Compact Electronic Scale — 1,200 g capacity with 0.1 g resolution.
- Archimedes' Principal Demonstration Set — equal-mass aluminium and brass blocks with an irregular aluminium shape.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
