Glass / Spirit-Filled Thermometers

A glass spirit-filled thermometer uses a coloured alcohol-based liquid sealed inside a glass tube, expanding and contracting up a printed scale to show temperature.

Two yellow backed spirit thermometers standing in a beaker

What is a glass spirit-filled thermometer?

A glass spirit-filled thermometer uses a coloured alcohol-based liquid sealed inside a glass tube, expanding and contracting up a printed scale to show temperature. The yellow-backed design makes the coloured column easy to read at a glance.

SmartLabs stocks spirit-filled laboratory thermometers in a range of scales and lengths, giving you an affordable, reliable way to take temperature readings in the classroom or lab.

Common uses of glass spirit-filled thermometers in the lab

Where a simple, reliable thermometer takes an accurate reading.

  • A spirit filled thermometer standing in a beaker of water

    Taking a Reading

    Dipped into a beaker of liquid, the coloured column rises or falls to show an accurate temperature reading.

  • A row of yellow backed spirit filled thermometers on a wooden bench

    Classroom Sets

    A full set of matching thermometers lets every student take their own reading during a practical class.

  • Close view of the red spirit column and graduations on a thermometer

    Clear Printed Scale

    Bold printed graduation marks on the yellow backing make the scale easy to read at a glance.

  • Two spirit filled thermometers with red and black bulbs side by side

    Tip vs Capped Top

    Some thermometers have an open coloured tip, while others add a protective cap at the top end.