Quick Answer: The Expansion of Liquid Apparatus has a twin-bulb design for comparing the real and apparent expansion of a liquid side by side. It is made of borosilicate glass with chemical-resistant polymer fittings and an etched metric scale.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Twin-bulb design for simultaneous real and apparent expansion comparison
Borosilicate glass with chemical-resistant polymer fittings
Etched metric scale for reading volume change
Support frame fits standard laboratory retort stands
When the bulbs are heated, the liquid level first dips as the glass expands and then rises as the liquid expands more, which separates apparent expansion from real expansion. Students use the readings to find the coefficients of real and apparent expansion of a liquid and the expansion of the container. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Expansion of Liquid Apparatus to laboratories in Uganda, Saint Lucia, Laos, Moldova and Trinidad and Tobago.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can be measured with the Expansion of Liquid Apparatus?
It is designed to determine the coefficients of real and apparent expansion of a liquid, using its twin bulbs for a side-by-side comparison.