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Rejoining A Separated Thermometer: 6 Dos and Don’ts

June 20, 2018

<p><a href="/blog/rejoining-separated-columns-in-thermometers-6-dos-and-donts"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2018blogpictures/June2018/rejoining-separated-thermometer-hero.jpg" alt="thermometer column separation" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="515" /></a></p><p>Mercury or indicating fluid separations can occur in the columns of mercury-in-glass thermometers, as well as in non-mercury thermometers. With expertise, caution and strict adherence to safety measures, the separated fluid can often be rejoined in the column by following some specific methods developed by others.</p>

Tags: Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers , General Lab , Lab Equipment , Laboratory , DIY , Maintenance , Thermometers , Lab Thermometers

Choosing the Correct Laboratory Thermometer for your Application

January 19, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/laboratory-thermometers-what-is-the-best-choice-for-your-application"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/choosing-lab-thermometers-hero.jpg" alt="Choosing the Right Lab Thermometer" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%;" /></a></div><p><span>This blog post discusses the differences between Liquid in Glass (LiG) mercury, LiG non-mercury, and digital thermometers used in laboratory materials testing. It also explores the role each type of thermometer plays in maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations governing the use of mercury.</span></p>

Tags: Thermometers , Lab Thermometers , Field Testing Thermometers , General Lab , Laboratory , Field Testing , Lab Equipment , Equipment Selection Guide , Comparison Guide , Non-Mercury Thermometers , Mercury Filled Thermometers , Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers

5 Alternatives to Mercury Thermometers

December 15, 2015

<div><a href="/blog/6-alternatives-to-mercury-thermometers"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2015/december/5-thermometer-alternates715x400.jpg" alt="5 Alternatives to Mercury Thermometers" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>As mercury continues to present shipping challenges and high costs, Gilson wants to make it as easy as possible to select the proper non-mercury alternative for your application, if mercury thermometers are not an option for you.</p>

Tags: Comparison Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , General Lab , Lab Equipment , Laboratory , Thermometers , Non-Mercury Thermometers , Alternatives to Mercury