Product Overview

Take the guesswork out of fuel preparation with our 1000ml Graduated Mixing Cylinder. Specifically designed for measuring and blending engine oils, two-stroke additives, and lubricants, this robust tool ensures you achieve the exact ratios needed for optimal engine health. Its compact size makes it an essential companion for workshops, garages, or on-site maintenance.

Key Features for Oil & Fuel Use

Oil & Chemical Resistant: Manufactured from high-grade Polypropylene (PP), this cylinder is built to withstand repeated exposure to oils, fuels, and common solvents without degrading or clouding.

Easy-Read Graduations: Features raised increments that remain clearly visible even when measuring dark or thick liquids like heavy-duty lubricants.

Drip-Free Pouring: A precision-tapered spout allows for clean, splash-free transfer into small fuel tanks or mixing containers, reducing mess and waste.

Stable & Safe: The wide [Hexagonal/Octagonal] base prevents tipping on uneven work surfaces, while the shatter-proof plastic construction eliminates the risk of broken glass in your workspace. 

Technical Specifications

Capacity: 1000ml.

Increments: Even graduations for high-precision mixing.

Material: Heavy-duty, translucent Polypropylene (PP).

Compatibility: Suitable for two-stroke oil, motor oil, petrol, and many workshop chemicals. 

• oil, motor oil, petrol, and many workshop chemicals. 

Laboratory measuring cylinders are essential tools in many environments, whether in chemistry, biology and physics laboratories or in various industries. These graduated cylinders are designed to measure liquid volumes with high precision, a crucial factor in processes where accuracy is a must. 

Polypropylene (PP): This plastic material is chemical and impact resistant, suitable for situations requiring greater physical strength. Polypropylene is lightweight, making it easy to handle and reducing user fatigue during prolonged use. In addition, it is autoclavable, allowing it to be sterilised at high temperatures without compromising its structure. The material is resistant to deformation under mechanical stress, ensuring that the specimens retain their shape and functionality even after repeated use under demanding conditions.

Liquid volume measurement

Chemical laboratories: in chemistry laboratories, test tubes are essential for measuring reagents and solutions accurately. This precision is crucial to ensure that chemical reactions are carried out correctly, which in turn guarantees the reproducibility of experiments.

Pharmaceutical industry: in the manufacture of medicines, it is vital to measure and mix ingredients accurately to ensure the correct dosage and efficacy of the final product. Test tubes play a crucial role in this process, allowing manufacturers to maintain high quality standards.

Biological research: In biology, test tubes are used to prepare solutions and culture media, as well as to measure biological fluids such as blood and serum. Accuracy in these measurements is essential for research and development of new treatments and drugs.

Education: In education, test tubes are essential tools for teaching students the basic principles of liquid measurement and handling. They provide a practical way to learn about volumetric measurement and its importance in scientific experiments.

Solution preparation

Analytical chemistry laboratories: Test tubes are used to prepare standard solutions needed for titration and other analytical methods. Accuracy in the preparation of these solutions is essential to obtain reliable results in chemical analysis.

Food and beverage industries: in these industries, test tubes are useful for measuring and preparing additives and colourants. Accuracy in these measurements ensures that the final products meet quality and safety specifications.

Quality control

Manufacturing industry: In manufacturing, test tubes are used to verify the exact quantity of liquids at different stages of the production process. This control is essential to ensure that the final products meet the required specifications and maintain consistent quality.

Calibration of equipment

Metrology laboratories: test tubes serve as standards for calibrating other volumetric measuring instruments. They guarantee the accuracy and traceability of measurements in different industrial and research processes, ensuring that measuring equipment maintains its accuracy over time.

How are measuring cylinders used?

Correct use of measuring cylinders is essential for accurate measurements. The basic procedure is detailed below:

Selecting the right measuring cylinder: it is important to select a measuring cylinder with the right capacity for the volume you want to measure. Using a measuring cylinder that is too small or too large can affect the accuracy of the measurement.

Cleaning: before use, the measuring cylinder should be clean and dry to avoid contamination that can affect the measurement. It is advisable to rinse it with the liquid to be measured to ensure that no residue remains.

Filling: pour the liquid into the measuring cylinder to the desired level, to ensure that the measuring cylinder is on a level surface. This helps to avoid errors in the volume reading.

Reading the volume: read the liquid level at eye level to avoid parallax errors. The reading should be made from the bottom of the meniscus, which is the curve formed by the liquid on the surface of the measuring cylinder.

Transfer: if necessary, the measured liquid can be transferred to another container using the beak of the measuring cylinder. It is important to pour slowly to avoid spills and ensure that all the liquid is transferred.