50 ml Specific Gravity Bottle (Pycnometer)

Specific Gravity Bottle 50 ml – Flat Bottom with Perforated Stopper, Made in China that is mostly used in chemical laboratories. 

• Pycnometer / Specific Gravity Bottle
• Made of high-quality borosilicate 3.3 glass
• 50 ml capacity
• Perforated stopper
• Flat bottom for spill prevention
• 4″ tall (with stopper), 2″ in diameter
• Manufacturing: China
• Ideal for the Chemistry Laboratory and Diagnostics Center.

A few words about common pycnometers:

A pycnometer is a laboratory device used to measure the density (or specific gravity) of liquids. It consists of a small flask with a tight-fitting stopper that typically has a capillary tube to allow excess liquid to escape, ensuring that the volume remains constant.

A 50 ml pycnometer has a calibrated volume of 50 milliliters. It is used in various applications, such as determining the density of fluids, oils, and certain solids (like powders) when they are suspended in a liquid.

How to use a pycnometer:

1. Weigh the empty pycnometer to get its mass.
2. Fill it with the liquid of interest and weigh it again to get the combined mass of the pycnometer and liquid.
3. Calculate the density using the mass of the liquid and the known volume (50 ml in this case).

The accuracy of pycnometers makes them useful in fields such as chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and materials science.