Quick Answer: The L-SHAPED Thermometer is a right-angled glass thermometer for incubators, ovens and climate chambers: the bulb sits inside the heat zone while the scale lies horizontally outside. It is made of annealed borosilicate glass with a red spirit filling.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
90-degree bend keeps the bulb inside and the scale outside the unit
Annealed borosilicate glass
Red spirit or other mercury-free organic liquid
Ranges typically 0°C to 50°C or 0°C to 110°C
Fused-in permanent graduations at 0.5°C or 1.0°C
Thin bulb for a quicker response
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Instrument type
90-degree L-shaped immersion thermometer
Material
Annealed borosilicate glass
Sensing medium
Red spirit or mercury-free organic liquid
Temperature range
Typically 0°C to 50°C or 0°C to 110°C
Graduation
0.5°C or 1.0°C
Scale
Fused-in-glass permanent graduation
Calibration
Total or partial immersion, as specified
About This Product
Fitted through the wall or port of an incubator or drying oven, the thermometer can be read from outside without opening the door. Biology and chemistry classes use it to keep an eye on culture and reaction temperatures, reading the horizontal scale straight on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature ranges is the L-shaped thermometer made in?
Typically 0°C to 50°C or 0°C to 110°C, graduated at 0.5°C or 1.0°C.
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