Quick Answer: The Conductivity Star compares how well aluminium, bronze, steel, nickel and copper conduct heat, using wax placed at the tip of each rod and a tea light candle heating the centre from beneath.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Rods of aluminium, bronze, steel, nickel and copper
Small block of wax included
Heated from beneath at the centre with a tea light candle, not included
Wax at each rod tip shows which metal conducts heat most effectively
About This Product
A small amount of wax is placed at the tip of each rod, and a tea light candle beneath the centre of the star heats the rods. Watching the wax shows which metal conducts heat most effectively. The tea light candle is not included. Besides buyers across India, the Conductivity Star can be exported to institutions in Gabon, France, South Sudan, Eswatini and Trinidad and Tobago.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is a heat source included? No. A tea light candle is used to heat the centre from beneath, but it is not included.