Quick Answer: The Glass Thermometer, Petroleum Use is a liquid-in-glass immersion thermometer for temperature work on petroleum products, such as flash point, cloud point and viscosity tests.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Liquid-in-glass immersion design
Borosilicate glass
Permanent acid-etched graduations
Expansion chamber at the upper end of the capillary to guard against over-temperature breakage
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Type
Liquid-in-glass immersion thermometer
Glass
Borosilicate
Graduations
Permanent acid-etched scale
Over-range protection
Expansion chamber at upper end of capillary
About This Product
Thermometers of this kind are used in fuel and lubricant testing, where the reading is taken with the thermometer immersed in the sample during flash point, cloud point or viscosity determinations. Vocational and university petrochemical courses use it to teach these petroleum test methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tests is the Glass Thermometer, Petroleum Use meant for?
It is designed for thermal tests on hydrocarbons and petroleum derivatives, including flash point, cloud point and viscosity measurements.