Bottles

Specific Gravity, Pycnometer, Serialized

KIMAX bottle is supplied with a special medium length 10/18 thermometer with a range of 14 to 38 degrees C in 0.2
degrees. Retested for accuracy within 0.2 degrees C. Cap for the side tube is medium length 5/12 and has a small vent
near the top. Body is conical for maximum stability, and capacity is within 10 percent of nominal shown on the flask. Each
flask body is numbered for ready identification. The 50 mL size is used to obtain the specific gravity of pigments (ASTM
D153).

Kimble
Article
No.

Approx.
Capacity
Approx. Assembled Case
Assembled Height
(mL)
Weight (grams)
Qty.
(mm)

Case
Price

15123R10

10

168

31

$145.76

15123R25

25

175

35

145.76

15123R50

50

186

47

151.57

Replacement Parts
15123T-1025

Description

Price

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Thermometer Only, 10/18 , size 10 or 25 $84.04

Procedure for Use of 15123R Bottle

Thoroughly clean, dry, assemble, and weigh the empty pycnometer and record.
Fill with recently boiled, distilled water at a temperature a degree or two below the
determination temperature.
Insert thermometer into the bottle, forcing water through the overflow tube.
Place in a constant temperature bath and when the desired temperature is reached,
wipe off excess water from the overflow tube tip and cap.
Remove from bath, wipe dry, reweigh and record.
Weight difference is that of the water in the flask the volume of the pycnometer
may be calculated.
Repeat process with liquid of an unknown specific gravity and record the weight
difference.

Calculation:
Specific Gravity = (weight of liquid of unknown S.G.) / (weight of water at same temperature)