Heat/Thermodynamics Learning Activities
Avantor offers a complete catalogue of instruments and tools useful for demonstrating key, basic concepts of physics that are applicable to everyday life both in and out of the laboratory. Demonstrate core ideas such as acceleration down a plane, friction, potential and kinetic energy, electrical conductivity, magnetic fields, wavelengths and velocity of sound, and more. Durable educational materials are designed for heavy use with consistent levels of handling, and all models are easy to use.
Applied Filters
Steam Generator
Ideal for labs to generate heat and pressure for water vapor.
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Boyle's Law
This apparatus is used to Verifying the Boyle’s law when air is decompressed and compressed. A horizontally mounted acrylic tube having a graduated scale (0- 300cm3) along one side. A gas tap closes the tube. Pressure gauge is present next to gas tap. By changing the position of rubber stopper, the effective length of the tube can be selected. The scale measures volume and pressure by means of pressure gauze. Boyle’s law is investigated by changing position of the stopper.
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Hyman Fire Piston Set
A set to demonstrate the rise in temperature when a fixed mass of gas is compressed.
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Magdeburg Hemispheres
Employs Guericke’s Method for Demonstrating the Force of Atmospheric Pressure.
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Atmospheric Pressure Cups
Demonstrate the Force of Air Pressure Without a Vacuum Pump
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Pulse Glass
Ideal for demonstrating that vapor pressure increases when temperature increases.
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Rubber Magdeburg Hemispheres
Demonstrate the force of air pressure without a vacuum pump. The edges of the two 8.5 cm rubber cups are placed together and pressed to expel the air between them. Students discover the difficulty of separating the cups by pulling and tugging on the handles - providing an effective, 'hands-on' demonstration of air pressure.
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Fischer Technical Universal Vacuum Plate
This nickel coated plate uses a rubber pad to achieve air tight contact with a bell jar. It features a stopcock and center hole with safety screw plug and a rubber gasket.
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Thermoelectric Demonstrator
Demonstrate how the Second Law of Thermodynamics can create electricity.
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Thermocouple Copper Constantan
Simple Thermocouple for demonstrating wide range of temperatures.
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Ward's® NYS Investigations Physics, Thermal Tales
The NYS investigations kits have been tested by local NYS teachers to make sure they work in the classroom.
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Ball and Ring Apparatus
Ball and Ring Apparatus demonstrates thermal expansion.

