Quick Answer: The Meter Rule, Plastic is a 1000 millimetre (1 metre) rule in rigid, non-shattering polymer, graduated in millimetres and centimetres with permanent black markings.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
1000 mm length in high-impact rigid polymer
1 mm and 1 cm graduations; 1/8 inch imperial scale optional
UV-cured high-contrast black markings
Moisture- and warp-resistant
Electrically non-conductive
Hanging hole for storage
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
High-impact rigid polymer
Length
1000 millimetres (1 metre)
Graduations
1 mm and 1 cm; 1/8 inch imperial optional
Markings
UV-cured black print
Width
Approx. 25 to 30 millimetres
Thickness
Approx. 3 to 5 millimetres
Storage
Integrated hanging aperture
About This Product
The rule is used for everyday length work in physics, geometry and technical drawing, such as marking out trajectories, measuring wave patterns or checking drawn dimensions. Because the plastic does not conduct electricity, it can be laid beside electrostatics set-ups or simple circuit layouts. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Meter Rule, Plastic to Papua New Guinea, Dominican Republic, Brunei, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Meter Rule, Plastic graduated?
It is marked in 1 mm and 1 cm divisions over 1000 millimetres, with a 1/8 inch imperial scale as an option.