Searle's Surface Tension Balance Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : SCL-MH-11960
Quick Answer: Searle’s Surface Tension Balance measures surface tension from the downward pull of a liquid on a glass plate hung from a knife-edge beam. The beam sits on a cast iron base with levelling screws and a plumb line.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Steel or plated brass horizontal beam
- Hardened steel or agate knife-edge bearings
- Glass plate (vane) and lightweight aluminium scale pan
- Cast iron base, powder coated
- Levelling screws with plumb line
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Beam | Steel or plated brass |
| Pivot | Hardened steel or agate knife edge |
| Measuring parts | Flat glass plate (vane), aluminium scale pan |
| Base | Cast iron, powder coated |
| Levelling | Screws with plumb line |
About This Product
The glass vane hangs from one end of the beam and touches the surface of the liquid, which pulls it down. Weights in the scale pan restore balance, and the extra load needed, together with the plate size, gives the surface tension. Schools, colleges and institutes in Japan, Solomon Islands, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire and Angola can order the Searle's Surface Tension Balance from Educational Instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Searle’s Surface Tension Balance measure?
It measures the surface tension of a liquid from the downward pull the liquid exerts on a glass plate in contact with it.
Related: Mechanics & Heat, Jaeger's Surface Tension Apparatus and Quincke's Surface Tension Apparatus.
For a quotation on the Searle's Surface Tension Balance, contact Educational Instrument.
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