Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics Bench
Product Code : EL-FMLE-10660
Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics Bench (code EL-FMLE-10660) is a trolley-mounted laboratory bench for experiments on the hydrostatics and properties of liquids and gases, from surface tension and capillarity to Pascal's law, centre of pressure, buoyancy and density. A sealed water circuit with a 0.22 kW submersible pump (95 Ltr/min, 12.5 m head) and supply tank removes the need for a mains water connection, and the cabinet holds instruments including an aneroid barometer, U-tube manometers, hydrometers, falling sphere viscometer tubes and an Archimedes module.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use | Experiments on the hydrostatics of liquids and gases |
| Layout | Laboratory trolley with demonstration panel, working area and cabinet |
| Fitted equipment | Pipe section and various pressure measuring devices with integrated measuring containers |
| Water circuit | Sealed water circuit with pump and supply tank; runs independent of a mains water connection |
| Suitable locations | Seminar rooms and lecture theatres |
| Centre of pressure device | Determines the centre of pressure of a column of water; also used to determine the pressure on a weir |
| Experiments | Pressure measuring methods and equipment; surface tension; capillary effects; Pascal's law; centre of pressure; static and dynamic pressure components; Boyle-Marriott law; buoyancy of various bodies; density of liquids |
| Pump | |
| Submersible pump | 0.22 kW |
| Volumetric flow rate | 95 Ltr/min |
| Head | 12.5 m |
| Instruments and accessories | |
| Aneroid barometer | Range 973 – 1047 mbar |
| Thermometer | Range -10 to 50 °C |
| Pycnometer | 50 ml |
| Capillary module | Parallel plates capillary module |
| Hg U-tube manometer | 270..0..270 mbar |
| U-tube manometer | 0..500 mmWC |
| Hydrometers | 3, resolution 0.002 SG: 0.8 – 1 SG, 1 – 1.2 SG and 1.2 – 1.4 SG |
| Hydrometer jars | Two, 450 × 50 mm |
| Capillary tubes module | Tubes of 5 mm, 4 mm, 3 mm, 2.2 mm, 1.7 mm and 1.2 mm |
| Falling sphere viscometer tubes | Two, 300 × 40 mm, with marks at 0, 25, 175, 200 and 220 |
| Stainless steel balls | Set in sizes 3.175 mm, 2.381 mm and 1.588 mm |
| Lever balance | Variable scale, for use with the Archimedes module, up to 310 gr |
| Archimedes module | Displacement vessel, bucket and cylinder |
| Graduated cylinder | Glass, 250 ml |
| Beakers | 2, glass, 600 ml |
| Timer | Digital chronometer |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| L × W × H | 1000 × 800 × 1400 mm |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| Supply | |
| Product code | EL-FMLE-10660 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics Bench Used For?
Hydrostatics deals with fluids at rest, where pressure depends only on depth and density, and the same bench covers the fluid properties that matter in later flow work, such as density, viscosity and surface tension. Students use the panel instruments and the cabinet apparatus in turn: hydrometers and the pycnometer for density, the falling sphere tubes, balls and chronometer for viscosity, the capillary tubes and parallel plates for capillary rise, the manometers and barometer for pressure, and the lever balance with the Archimedes module for buoyancy. The centre of pressure device also gives the force acting on a weir.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of benches required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which experiments can be run on the bench?
Experiments cover pressure measuring methods, surface tension, capillary effects, Pascal's law, centre of pressure, static and dynamic pressure, the Boyle-Marriott law, buoyancy of various bodies and the density of liquids.
Does the bench need a mains water connection?
No. A sealed water circuit with a pump and supply tank lets experiments run independent of a mains water connection, so the bench can be used in seminar rooms and lecture theatres.
What is the pump rating?
The submersible pump is rated at 0.22 kW and gives a volumetric flow rate of 95 Ltr/min at a head of 12.5 m.
Which instruments are supplied for density work?
Three hydrometers with 0.002 SG resolution cover 0.8 to 1, 1 to 1.2 and 1.2 to 1.4 SG and are used in two 450 × 50 mm jars, along with a 50 ml pycnometer.
What is included for viscosity and capillarity tests?
Two 300 × 40 mm falling sphere viscometer tubes with stainless steel balls of 3.175, 2.381 and 1.588 mm, a digital chronometer, a capillary tubes module from 5 mm to 1.2 mm and a parallel plates module.
How are buoyancy experiments carried out?
A variable scale lever balance reading up to 310 gr is used with the Archimedes module, which consists of a displacement vessel, a bucket and a cylinder.
OEM Manufacturer
Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) builds the Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics Bench at its works in Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center). Its fluid mechanics apparatus for flow measurement, pipe friction, pumps and hydrostatics go to engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and abroad, and equipment can be made to an institution's own requirements. For tenders and OEM supply, see the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other fluid mechanics lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. For a price, send the number of hydrostatics benches required and the delivery location through the contact page; the Add To Cart button on this page also adds the Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics Bench to an enquiry.
Last updated: October 2026
