Manual Thermometers

Manual Thermometers
Mercury, non-mercury (liquid in glass), or bimetallic thermometers with analog displays, for general and application-specific use, with various temperature-range capacities and accuracies; may be traceable or certified to international standards.
In 1714, the mercury-in-glass thermometer was invented in Europe by physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. Typically, the mercury is contained in a reservoir that opens to narrow glass tube. The distance that the mercury flows into the tube is dependent on the temperature to which the thermometer is subjected. The space above the mercury may be filled with air or an inert gas, or it may be a partial vacuum.
Thermometers are calibrated by exposing them to a known temperature and then marking the height of the mercury at that temperature. For example, one might calibrate to the freezing temperature of water (0°C or 32°F) by placing the thermometer in a mixture of ice and water. Then the thermometer could be submerged in boiling water to determine the point where the water changes from a liquid to a vapor (100°C or 212°F).
Mercury thermometers are still considered to be some of the most accurate temperature indicators. They can be used for a wide range of temperatures, from -37°C to 356°C (-35°F to 673°F). Modifications such as adding an inert gas above the mercury or replacing the glass with fused quartz can extend the upper temperature limit to as high as 800°C (1,470°F).
Mercury cannot be used below -38.83°C (-37.89°F), the temperature at which it becomes a solid. Moreover, nitrogen in the thermometer can flow down into the column and become trapped if the mercury solidifies, which makes the thermometer unusable. Use a thermometer that contains a mercury-thallium alloy for measuring lower meteorological temperatures – it will remain liquid to -61.1°C (-78.0°F).
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Fisherbrand™ Lab Thermometer
A general purpose/stirring thermometer for a wide application of laboratory needs.

Product Type | Liquid Filled Thermometer |
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Thermometer Fill | Red Spirit |
For Use With (Application) | General use |
Fisherbrand™ Red Spirit Filled Total Immersion Thermometers
A general purpose/stirring thermometer for a wide application of laboratory needs. Fisherbrand™ Red Spirit Filled Total Immersion Thermometers have a white backing for readability.
H-B Instrument™ Easy-Read™ General Purpose Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers: Total Immersion
Easy-to-read total immersion thermometers
Thermometer Fill | Enviro-Safe™ Liquid |
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Material | Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | Traceable to NIST. Includes a multi-language (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish) Statement of Accuracy and Traceability. |
For Use With (Application) | Ideal for use in chemical/petrochemical laboratories, universities, scientific institutions, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and medical industries, dairies, breweries and distilleries. |
Material | Glass |
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Width (Metric) | 1.2 cm |
Brannan™ LO-tox™ Lab Thermometer with 3-points Traceable Calibration
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LO-tox™ lab thermometer complete with calibration certificate.
Material | Glass |
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Width (Metric) | 1.2 cm |
H-B Instrument™ Easy-Read™ General Purpose Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers: Partial Immersion
Easy-to-read partial immersion thermometers.
Includes | Multilanguage instructions, statement of accuracy |
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Thermometer Fill | Enviro-Safe™ Liquid |
Material | Glass |
Certifications/Compliance | Traceable to NIST. Includes a multi-language (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish) Statement of Accuracy and Traceability. |
For Use With (Application) | Ideal for use in chemical/petrochemical laboratories, universities, scientific institutions, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and medical industries, dairies, breweries and distilleries. |
Fisherbrand™ Min./Max. Thermometer
A safe alternative to glass thermometers.
Fisherbrand™ Traceable™ Refrigerator/Freezer Ultra™ Thermometer
Monitor two different areas at the same time with Traceable™ Refrigerator/Freezer Ultra™ Thermometer.
Bottle Size | 2.5 x 6.3 cm (1 x 2.5 in.) |
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Min. Temperature (English) | -58°F |
Max. Temperature (Metric) | 70°C |
For Use With (Application) | Monitoring temperatures in freezers, water baths, heating blocks, incubators, and refrigerators |
Width (Metric) | 6.99 cm |
Accuracy | ±0.5°C (-30°C to +50°C), ±1°C otherwise |
For Use With (Equipment) | Monitoring Temperature in Freezer, Water Bath, Heating Block, Incubator and Refrigerator |
Product Type | Refrigerator/Freezer Ultra Thermometer |
Max. Temperature (English) | 158°F |
Temperature Range (English) | -58°F to +158°F |
Weight (English) | 4 oz. |
Temperature Range (Metric) | -50°C to +70°C |
Min. Temperature (Metric) | -50°C |
Calibrated | Yes |
Display | Digital |
Resolution | 0.1° |
Material | Glass |
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Brannan™ LO-tox™ Lab Thermometer with 3-points UKAS Calibration
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LO-tox™ lab thermometer complete with calibration certificate.
Material | Glass |
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Width (Metric) | 1.2 cm |
Cole-Parmer™ Digi-Sense™ Traceable™ General-Purpose Digital Thermometer with Calibration
Use the Digi-Sense™ Traceable™ General-Purpose Digital Thermometer with Calibration to monitor minimum and maximum temperatures at a single glance.
H-B Instrument™ Double-Safe™ PFA Safety Coated, Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers
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Protect your workplace and ensure a safe environment.
Includes | Multilanguage instructions, statement of accuracy |
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Material | Glass |
For Use With (Application) | Ideal for use in chemical/petrochemical laboratories, universities, scientific institutions, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and medical industries, dairies, breweries and distilleries. |
Brannan™ ECO-therm Lab Thermometer
Green spirit thermometers filled with non toxic expansion liquid.
Accuracy | ±1.5°C |
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Length (Metric) | 305 mm |
Product Type | Laboratory Immersion Thermometer |
Thermometer Fill | Green Spirit |
Material | Glass |
Subdivision | 1°C |
Fisherbrand™ Red Spirit Filled Total Immersion Thermometers
A general purpose/stirring thermometer for a wide application of laboratory needs. Fisherbrand™ Red Spirit Filled Total Immersion Thermometers have a white backing for readability.
Brannan™ Initial™ Green Spirit-filled Partial Immersion Thermometer
Provides vibrant, easy to read measurements. Brannan™ Initial™ Green Spirit-filled Partial Immersion Thermometer is designed with moulded non-roll glass device to helps prevent breakage. Includes integral bulb with reinforced stirring tip.
Accuracy | ±1.5 at 35°C |
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Product Type | Laboratory Thermometer |
Thermometer Fill | Green Spirit |
Material | Glass |
Subdivision | 1°C |
Temperature Range (Metric) | -10°C to +110°C |
Max. Temperature (Metric) | 110°C |
Min. Temperature (Metric) | -10°C |
Immersion Length | 76 mm |