Laboratory Thermometers
Made of glass or metal, thermometers are a tool to measure temperature accurately. Glass thermometers have been strengthened through thermal tempering and the traditional one is a long stem with a silver bulb filled with mercury. Alcohol-filled ones are not as precise as the alcohol evaporates but they can read as low as -200 degrees centigrade. Apart from liquid-glass thermometers, electronic devices are increasingly used. Thermistors measure change in electrical resistance and convert it to changes in temperature. A bimetallic strip consists of two different metals bonded together which expand at different rates so the strip is forced to bend. This bending movement deflects a pointer over a calibration scale. This type is low cost but is not as accurate as a glass stem. Infrared thermometers are non-contact devices which convert infrared energy to an electrical signal and often have a laser targeting system. K-type are used for extreme temperatures and have interchangeable probes for air, liquid or surface. Other types include liquid crystal, quartz and gas resistance. Thermometers are basic pieces of laboratory equipment, whether for research, industry or education. They are used for monitoring experiments, maintaining a sterile work environment and calibrating other laboratory instruments and testing materials.
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AML Instruments Ltd
View company profileAML Instruments are a family run business offering instrumentation, UKAS ISO 17025 calibration, service, repair, spare parts and support for a wide range of instruments / test equipment used in a variety of industries and applications.
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Lab Unlimited UK
View company profileThe Carl Stuart Group was founded in 1984 by Stuart and Gillian Smith. From a small beginning our business has grown to encompass many services and products, covering different market sectors and geographical regions. The focus of our business, however, remains the same. We are a customer orientated company and strive to meet and exceed your expectations in everything we do.
As our portfolio grew we decided to present and promote our product and technical service offerings under distinct brands. The Laboratory instrumentation, consumables and technical & integration services are promoted under Lab Unlimited.
The Lab Unlimited product portfolio offers laboratory/analytical products from more than four hundred leading manufacturers. A substantial part of this offering is published on this very site. We also produce a printed catalogue that can be requested by emailing us.
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Labtek Services Ltd
View company profileLabtek Services Ltd established in 1987 this year celebrates 30years supplying the Laboratory & Quality control environments. We work with suppliers from around the world to provide our clients with the highest quality of product at the most competitive price.Specialists in the Food & Beverage & Dairy Industries our client base ranges from the small independant processor to the Multi-National organisations. LABTEK Services is ISO9001:2015