Quick Answer: The Charles Law Apparatus, Basic is a borosilicate 3.3 glass capillary U-tube with a 0 to 200 mm scale and a -10 °C to +110 °C thermometer, for measuring how a gas expands with temperature at constant pressure.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Borosilicate 3.3 glass capillary / U-tube
Uniform capillary bore
Linear metric scale, 0 to 200 mm
Thermometer, -10 °C to +110 °C, alcohol or mercury-free
Base in anodised aluminium or chemical-resistant polymer
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Tube
Borosilicate 3.3 glass, capillary / U-tube
Scale
0 to 200 mm, linear
Thermometer
-10 °C to +110 °C, alcohol or mercury-free
Base
Anodised aluminium or polymer
HS code
9023.00.10
About This Product
A trapped air column in the capillary is warmed in a water bath and its length is read off the scale at several temperatures. Because the bore is uniform, length stands in for volume, and extending the straight-line graph back to zero volume gives an estimate of absolute zero.
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature range does the thermometer of the Charles Law Apparatus, Basic cover?
The thermometer reads from -10 °C to +110 °C and is an alcohol or mercury-free type.