3-Piece 90° Corner Mirror Set, 120 mm Side Length
- Three front-surface mirrors in moulded housing, faces mutually at 90 degrees for corner-cube retroreflection.
- Returns incident ray back toward source regardless of angle of incidence, clear retroreflector demonstration.
- Practical optics teaching aid for reflection geometry, ray tracing and retroreflection behaviour.
- Same principle used in roadside and post reflectors, reflects back toward headlights from angled illumination.
- Compact demonstrator for classroom and lab experiments on reflection and reflector applications.
$18.00 (Ex GST)
Bonded Compound Bar for Thermal Expansion
- Bonded compound bars demonstrate differential thermal expansion, bar curves when heated
- Two metal layers visible by colour contrast, copper colour and silver colour surfaces
- Modern bonded construction, permanently bonded without rivets, replaces older riveted bar style
- Sizes include 150 x 12.5 mm plain or with handle, plus 100 x 12.5 mm with handle
- Used in expansion and contraction lessons to show different metals expand at different rates under heat
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Brass Bar with Expansion Gauge and Insulated Handle
- Brass bar and gauge set for thermal expansion and contraction demonstrations in heat practicals.
- Heating bar increases length and diameter, bar no longer fits gauge for clear visual proof.
- Chilling gauge in ice contracts opening, bar cannot pass, compares cooling versus heating effects
- Insulating handle improves safe handling during heating and transfer between burner, ice bath, bench.
- Precision machined and size matched parts for reliable fit at reference condition, repeatable results.
$38.00 (Ex GST)
Calorimeter Cups and Calorimetry Accessories of Copper
- Spun copper calorimeter cups with rolled edge, polished, nickel plated outside finish on single cup models
- Sizes: 50 x 75 mm and 75 x 100 mm diameter x height
- Inner and outer cup pair with insulation pad, mouths level, one plastic lid aligns both
- Lid has centre thermometer hole, carries stirrer with vertical action, avoids contact with thermometer
- Optional insulation box and lid for 50 x 75 mm, or Joule’s insert with 2 ohm coil and 4 mm terminals
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Cast Iron Bar Breaker
- Classic cast iron bar breaker demonstrates expansion and contraction using a heated steel bar in frame
- Cast base with gas burner heats bar until expansion breaks cast iron pin with loud report
- Fit pin while bar is hot, cooling contraction again breaks pin, showing force of temperature change
- Steel bar locked by cast iron pin, expansion bends cast iron rod until pin fails
- Fuel versions here: LP gas or natural gas, with separate coal model also noted
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Classic Mechanical Equivalent of Heat (J) Apparatus
- Classic mechanical equivalent of heat “J” apparatus, Griffin-style teaching design for energy conversion practicals.
- Solid copper calorimeter supports repeatable heating trials using the same thermal mass each run.
- Mechanical friction heating and electrical heating both available for direct comparison of temperature rise.
- Thermometer temperature measurement supports simple recording, graphing, and calculation of heat versus input energy.
- Demonstrates work-to-heat equivalence, links mechanical work, electrical energy, and thermal energy in lessons.
$435.00 (Ex GST)
Combined Mini Spectral Lamp Holder with Power Supply, No Lamp Supplied
- Compact direct-vision spectroscope for viewing spectra and estimating wavelength using calibrated nm scale.
- Adjustable entrance slit controls light level and band sharpness for clearer spectral separation.
- Eyepiece fitted with 600 line/mm grating to disperse light into colour and wavelength components.
- Spectrum viewed against nanometre scale, each digit represents 100 nm for quick classroom readings.
- Black chamber improves viewing conditions by limiting stray light during spectroscopy demonstrations.
$357.00 (Ex GST)
Complete Diffraction Practical Kit with Slits and Optical Filters
- Self-contained diffraction kit in small plastic box, low-cost setup for teaching diffraction principles.
- Monofilament lamp provides line light source, viewed through supplied photographic single and double slit sets.
- Adjustable slit included, vary slit width to compare diffraction band spacing and pattern sharpness.
- Colour filters supplied, observe different diffraction patterns for different light colours in practical lessons.
- Built-in scale behind light source measures bright and dark band spacing for basic quantitative analysis.
$63.00 (Ex GST)
Flat Glass Plates Set of 6 for Interference Experiments
- Flat glass plates set of 6 for Newton rings and thin air-film interference practicals.
- Two plates form an air wedge using thin paper spacer at one end, contact at other.
- Produces Newton rings style fringes as light passes glass, thin air layer, and returns through glass.
- Best viewed with monochromatic source, sodium light commonly used, to make band contrast and spacing clear.
- Enables measurement of bright and dark band spacing, supports air-wedge geometry discussions in optics lessons
$48.00 (Ex GST)
Frosted Acrylic Projection Screen with Feet, 200 × 200 mm
- Acrylic frosted screen, approx 200 × 200 mm, bench-top upright panel with support foot.
- One side shot blasted, creates diffuse frosted surface for clear projection viewing.
- Used for projecting images and light patterns in optics demonstrations and practicals.
- Simple stand design supports stable positioning on a table during alignment and focusing tasks.
- Suitable as a viewing screen for image formation observations in classroom optics setups.
$27.00 (Ex GST)
Gravesande’s Ball and Ring Apparatus, Brass Set
- Brass bar and gauge set for thermal expansion and contraction demonstrations in heat practicals.
- Heating bar increases length and diameter, bar no longer fits gauge for clear visual proof.
- Chilling gauge in ice contracts opening, bar cannot pass, compares cooling versus heating effects.
- Insulating handle improves safe handling during heating and transfer between burner, ice bath, bench.
- Precision machined and size matched parts for reliable fit at reference condition, repeatable results.
$32.00 (Ex GST)
Heat Conductivity Rods
- Thermal conductivity rods for comparing heat transfer rates between different metals in demonstrations
- Standard rod size 300 mm length and 6 mm diameter, consistent geometry for fair comparison tests
- Available as individual rods in copper, brass, iron or aluminium for replacement or single metal studies
- Also supplied as a standard set of four rods, copper brass iron aluminium, for side by side comparison
- Used to explore conductivity differences between metals in heat conduction experiments and teaching activities
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Hodson Light Box and Optical Kits
- Hodson light box supports basic optics and colour blending, designed for rough student handling
- Unique 12V 30W QI lamp socket, allows one box to plug into another
- Stackable moulded banana plug leads, lens adjuster fixed, mirrors efficient and virtually unbreakable
- Includes three slit formers for multiple rays, heat resistant sets of eight colour filters and plates
- Options: full kit, light box only with slit formers, or kit with mini 240/12V transformer
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Hodson Optical Bench and Lens Kit
- 1.5 m optical bench with adjustable metric scale, supports reflection, refraction, lens and image formation experiments
- Comprehensive kit includes convex and concave lenses, targets, white screen and sliding component supports
- Includes large prism and prism table plus photographic slides for multiple classroom optical demonstrations
- Choice of package: complete system with standard Hodson light box as light source or bench kit only
- Low cost, versatile optics teaching setup suited to repeating demonstrations with consistent component positioning
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Holographic Diffraction Gratings
- Holographic diffraction grating film produces clear, bright diffraction patterns for optics demonstrations
- Mounted as a 35 mm slide format, convenient for handling and alignment in classroom experiments
- Two grating densities available, 500 lines/mm and 1000 lines/mm, to compare diffraction spacing effects
- Supplier notes on film protection vary by model code, including versions with no film protection
- 1000 lines/mm range includes a model with film between very thin glass sheets as specified
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Hot/Cold Thermopile on Heat Sink with Socket Terminals
- Peltier thermoelectric cell, demonstrates heating and cooling when DC is applied across multiple junctions.
- Flat plate construction, one face heats, opposite face cools, temperature difference clearly observable.
- Mounted on heat sink, supports stable demonstration and improves heat spreading on hot side.
- Two 4 mm sockets for easy DC connection with standard lab leads, polarity controls hot/cold side.
- Cold face can form ice under suitable conditions, strong visual for classroom thermoelectric lessons.
$99.00 (Ex GST)
Laboratory Light Sources
- Low power MES light sources for basic electricity teaching, 2.5 V lamp in screw socket format
- Connection options include two wire leads, 4 mm sockets, or 4 mm spin free IEC terminals depending on model
- Enclosed low power versions housed in a transparent plastic vial for protection during student handling
- High power option uses 12 V BA15d bayonet lamp, typically 15 to 21 W, base with 4 mm terminals
- Very high power 12 V 100 W quartz halogen in ventilated metal housing, shutters, stand mount rod and 1 m lead
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Laser View Prism and Bar Kits
- Specially moulded plastic prisms and bars make a laser beam visible through the material path
- Prism shapes match Hodson light box kit, bars include long straight and curved new mouldings
- Bars demonstrate internal reflection and optical fibre behaviour, supports photonics curriculum teaching
- Kit options: full set 8 parts, part set 6 shapes, or bars only set with two bars
- Designed for classroom optics demonstrations where beam tracing inside solids is required
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Plastic Spectroscope with Calibration Scale and Adjustable Slit
- Compact direct-vision spectroscope for viewing spectra and estimating wavelength using calibrated nm scale.
- Adjustable entrance slit controls light level and band sharpness for clearer spectral separation.
- Eyepiece fitted with 600 line/mm grating to disperse light into colour and wavelength components.
- Spectrum viewed against nanometre scale, each digit represents 100 nm for quick classroom readings.
- Black chamber improves viewing conditions by limiting stray light during spectroscopy demonstrations.
$55.00 (Ex GST)
Polaroid Polarising Filters
- Polaroid filters for polarisation studies, supplied as pairs for crossed and aligned transmission demonstrations
- Standard square pair sizes: 50 x 50 mm, 75 x 75 mm, 100 x 100 mm
- Film thickness is 0.18 mm across the range for consistent optical handling and cutting
- Sheet option provides 300 x 300 mm equivalent area for user-cut pieces, may not be one piece
- Bench mount option: rotating graded disc, 50 mm filter, measures transmission change from maximum to zero at 90 degrees
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Simple Copper–Constantan Thermocouple, 200 mm Length
- T-type thermocouple sensor, copper and constantan, welded junction tip for direct temperature sensing.
- 200 mm length, standard thermocouple cable format, easy integration into teaching and lab setups.
- High-temperature glass insulation supports use near heated surfaces and higher temperature environments.
- Heated junction generates small thermoelectric voltage, proportional relationship to temperature for measurement.
- Output suitable for temperature controllers, supports accurate temperature control in experiments and processes.
$8.00 (Ex GST)
Spectrum Discharge Tube Set
- Spectrum discharge tube equipment for observing gas emission wavelengths from the thin tube section
- Six tube set supplied in foam case, gases listed as H, Hg, He, N, Ne, Ar, bright discharge performance
- Tube size specified 208 mm overall length and 12 mm diameter at large ends for consistent fit
- EHV power unit runs from 240V AC, includes stainless rod and sliding clamp tube support, recessed HV socket
- Safety critical high voltage use, power off before changing tubes, do not insert finger into socket, hydrogen needs highest voltage supported
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Steam-Heated Linear Expansion Apparatus with Dial Gauge Indicator
- Steam heating method for linear expansion comparison of metal tubes in thermal physics practicals.
- Dial indicator measurement, 0.01 mm increments, supports precise extension readings and repeatability.
- Thermometer included for cold and hot tube temperature tracking during expansion measurements.
- Steam supply via boiling flask side branch, compatible with standard lab steam generation setups.
- Links measured extension to temperature change for linear expansion calculations and classroom data analysis.
$264.00 (Ex GST)
Thermal Conductivity Ring Set, 4 Different Metals
- Cast conductivity ring holding four strips, brass, copper, iron, aluminium, for direct thermal conductivity comparison.
- Strip ends meet at central point, heat applied at junction ensures identical input for fair metal comparison.
- Wax placed in tip depressions, melting order and time indicate conduction efficiency along each metal strip.
- Each strip stamped with metal initial, supports correct identification and repeatable classroom demonstrations.
- Classic heat transfer practical for conduction concepts, clear visual results using simple flame heating method.
$41.00 (Ex GST)
Unmounted Colour Filter Sheets
- Unmounted acetate colour filter sheets, cut as 100 x 100 mm squares for optics and light experiments
- Available as a 10 piece set or as single colours, allowing replacement or selection by required wavelength band
- Set includes primary red, green, blue plus chrome yellow, magenta, violet, yellow, cyan, orange and bright blue
- Unmounted format suits slide holders, apertures and light boxes where framed filters are not required
- Consistent square size supports quick swapping of filters during colour mixing and transmission demonstrations
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Young’s Double-Slit Fringe Set (3 Slits), 1.0 mm, 0.5 mm and 0.2 mm Pitch
- Three double-slit apertures for producing Young’s fringes, classic optics interference demonstration.
- Designed for monochromatic or laser illumination, generates clear diffraction and interference patterns.
- Overlapping diffracted beams form alternating bright and dark bands on a distant projection screen.
- Multiple slit pitches allow comparison of fringe spacing changes under identical light and geometry.
- Supports wave behaviour teaching, diffraction at slit edges and interference fundamentals in optics lessons.
$28.00 (Ex GST)
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Heat and Light experiments play an important role in physics laboratories, helping students and researchers understand the behaviour of thermal energy, radiation, and the interaction of light with matter. Practical experiments in this field demonstrate concepts such as heat transfer, thermal expansion, radiation, reflection, refraction, diffraction, and optical measurement. These principles form the foundation of many scientific and technological applications, including thermodynamics, optics, spectroscopy, and energy systems.
Laboratory equipment used for heat and light experiments allows users to observe and measure how energy is transferred and how light behaves when it interacts with different materials and surfaces. Typical apparatus may include optical benches, lenses, mirrors, prisms, diffraction equipment, radiant heat demonstrators, calorimeters, thermometers, and thermal expansion apparatus. These instruments support experiments that help students visualise concepts such as wave behaviour of light, temperature change during energy transfer, and the relationship between heat and physical properties of materials.
In laboratory environments where glass components are used in heat experiments, material performance is important. Borosilicate glass such as BORO 3.3, commonly referenced under ISO 3585, is widely used due to its excellent resistance to thermal shock and chemical attack. Additional laboratory glass standards such as ASTM E438 relate to the chemical and thermal performance of glass used in laboratory apparatus, while ASTM E694 may apply where volumetric glassware is used during thermal or optical experiments.
For electrically powered optical or thermal measurement equipment used in teaching laboratories, which applies to electrical equipment used for laboratory measurement and control. Manufacturing and quality systems for laboratory equipment are commonly associated with ISO 9001 quality management practices to ensure product reliability and consistent performance.
At LabChoice Australia, we provide heat and light laboratory equipment suitable for school science laboratories, university physics departments, and educational demonstration environments. Our range is selected to support safe experimentation, clear visual demonstrations, and reliable results that help students understand the fundamental behaviour of thermal energy and optical phenomena.
Experiments in heat and light help bridge theoretical physics with real laboratory observations, allowing learners to explore energy transfer, optical properties, and the physical laws that govern light and thermal processes.