Quick Answer: The Ingen-Hauszs Apparatus compares thermal conductivity using six equal rods of copper, iron, lead, brass, zinc and aluminium, each 130 mm x 3 mm diameter, with their lower ends in a tank.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Six equal rods of copper, iron, lead, brass, zinc and aluminium
Each rod 130 mm x 3 mm diameter, mounted in corks
Lower ends of the rods sit in a tank of 210 mm x 75 mm x 75 mm
Tank stands on four legs at approximately 170 mm above the bench
Painted with ceramic paint to withstand high temperatures
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Rods
Six: copper, iron, lead, brass, zinc, aluminium
Rod size
130 mm x 3 mm diameter
Tank
210 mm x 75 mm x 75 mm
Tank height above bench
Approximately 170 mm, on four legs
Finish
Ceramic paint
About This Product
In use, the rods are lightly coated with paraffin wax and the rates at which the wax melts on each metal are compared, giving a side-by-side view of thermal conductivity. The rods are held in corks, with their lower ends in the tank. Besides buyers across India, the Ingen-Hauszs Apparatus can be exported to institutions in Gabon, Central African Republic, Liberia, Kuwait and Colombia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which metals are the rods made of? There are six equal rods of copper, iron, lead, brass, zinc and aluminium, each 130 mm x 3 mm diameter.
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