Quick Answer: The Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can), Plastic is a polypropylene displacement can of about 115 x 75 mm with a non-drip spout tube, used to collect the liquid pushed out by an immersed object.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Polypropylene body
Impact resistant and autoclavable
Integrated non-drip displacement spout
Approx. 115 x 75 mm
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Polypropylene (PP)
Dimensions
Approx. 115 x 75 mm
Spout
Non-drip displacement tube
Properties
Impact resistant, autoclavable
HS code
3926.90
About This Product
The can is filled to the spout, an object is lowered in, and the overflow is caught in a measuring cylinder or beaker to find the object’s volume and the weight of water it displaces. This is the standard practical for Archimedes’ principle and for the density of irregular solids, and the plastic body suits classes where a metal can might be dropped.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can), Plastic made of?
It is made of polypropylene and is impact resistant and autoclavable.