Quick Answer: The Thermometer, Precision is a liquid-in-glass thermometer in annealed borosilicate glass with graduations as fine as 0.1 °C, used for calorimetry and phase change work.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Annealed borosilicate glass stem
0.1 °C or 0.2 °C graduations, by model
Yellow or white enamel backing behind the scale
Permanently fused pigment markings
Total or partial (76mm) immersion versions
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Glass
Annealed borosilicate
Ranges
-10 to +50 °C or -10 to +110 °C (model dependent)
Graduation
0.1 °C or 0.2 °C
Scale backing
Yellow or white enamel
Immersion
Total or partial (76mm)
Markings
Fused pigment
Length
Approx. 300mm to 400mm
About This Product
Fine graduations let students see small temperature changes that an ordinary 1 °C thermometer would round away, which matters in calorimetry, enthalpy and specific heat capacity experiments. The fused markings stand up to cleaning with solvents such as ethyl alcohol or acetone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What graduation does the Thermometer, Precision have?
It is marked in 0.1 °C or 0.2 °C increments, depending on the model.