Pycnometer
Product Code : EL-STLE-10940
Pycnometer (code EL-STLE-10940) is a 1 kg glass jar fitted with a brass cone, a locking ring and a rubber seal, used in construction materials testing to measure the characteristics of soil, stone, aggregates and water.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Jar | Glass, 1 kg |
| Cone | Brass |
| Locking ring | Included |
| Seal | Rubber |
| Use | Measuring the material characteristics of soil, stone, aggregates, water and other construction materials |
| Product code | EL-STLE-10940 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Pycnometer Used For?
A pycnometer is used mainly to find the specific gravity of soil solids and fine aggregates, which relates the mass of the particles to the volume they take up. The operator weighs the empty jar with its brass cone, then weighs it with the dry sample, with the sample topped up with water, and with water alone, each time screwing the cone down with the locking ring so that the rubber seal gives the same filled volume. The specific gravity of the material is calculated from these weighings.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of pycnometer jars required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pycnometer made of?
It consists of a glass jar of 1 kg size, topped by a brass cone that a locking ring holds in place over a rubber seal.
What is a pycnometer used for?
It is used in testing construction materials such as soil, stone and aggregates, mainly to find specific gravity by weighing the jar with sample and water.
Why does the jar have a cone and seal?
The brass cone, locking ring and rubber seal let the jar be closed the same way each time, so it holds an identical volume of water at every weighing.
How can pycnometers be ordered?
Use this page's Add To Cart enquiry button, or send the quantity of jars and your delivery location through the contact page.
OEM Manufacturer
Buyers of the Pycnometer deal directly with its maker, Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd), whose works are at Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center, Saha, District Ambala, Haryana, India. The company designs, makes and tests soil testing equipment for classification, compaction, density, shear and consolidation tests, supplies engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and overseas, and builds to institution-specific requirements on request. Tender details are on the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other soil testing lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. Quotations are given on request: send the number of pycnometer jars required and your delivery location through the contact page, or add the Pycnometer to the enquiry cart from this page.
Last updated: October 2026
