Quick Answer: The Liquid Sedimentation Apparatus is a bench-mounting unit with five long, transparent sedimentation columns on a rigid frame in front of a back-lit translucent panel. A graduated scale on the panel lets students measure settlement depth.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Five long, transparent sedimentation columns on a rigid frame
Translucent rear panel with back lighting for watching the sediments settle
Graduated scale on the rear panel for measuring settlement depth
Columns are removable for filling before tests
Five rubber bungs seal the column ends while the slurry is shaken
Supplied with a stopwatch, a specific gravity bottle and measuring beakers
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Columns
Five, long, transparent, removable
Rear panel
Translucent, back-lit, with graduated scale
Mounting
Bench, rigid frame
Supplied with
Stopwatch, specific gravity bottle, measuring beakers, five rubber bungs
About This Product
Students shake a slurry of liquid and particles in each column, stand it back in the frame and time how far the sediment settles. With five columns side by side they can compare several slurries in one session. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Liquid Sedimentation Apparatus to United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Tajikistan, Cabo Verde and Nicaragua.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is supplied with the Liquid Sedimentation Apparatus?
A stopwatch for settling times, a specific gravity bottle, measuring beakers and five rubber bungs for sealing the columns.