Metal Cubes
Product Code : LSK-POM-11188
Metal Cubes (SKU LSK-POM-11188) are a set of solid cubes in different metals used to find specific gravity, also called relative density, by weighing each cube in air and then in water. The set suits density and buoyancy practicals in secondary school and college physics labs. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the cubes at its factory at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and sells them directly to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The metal cube set's specifications appear row by row below. In short, it is a six-metal set with one cube of each metal, with copper, aluminium, iron, zinc and lead named, intended for specific gravity work, and it can also be made to custom sizes, in non-metal materials or with a hook.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-POM-11188 |
| Set | Six different metals, one cube of each |
| Metals named | Copper, aluminium, iron, zinc, lead |
| Shape | Solid cube |
| Intended use | Specific gravity (relative density) measurements |
| Custom sizes | Available on request |
| Custom materials | Available, including non-metals such as wood and plastic |
| Hook option | Also available with hook |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Metal Cubes
Because each cube is a regular solid of a known metal, students can measure its sides, work out its volume, weigh it and compare densities, or weigh it in water to apply Archimedes' principle. That makes the set useful school physics lab equipment in India from Class 8 up to college density work.
- NCERT Class 9 (Gravitation): finding relative density from the loss of weight in water, with the displaced water collected in an Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can).
- Lower secondary science: calculating density as mass divided by volume after measuring each edge with a Vernier Caliper.
- Buoyancy and displacement demonstrations alongside an Archimedes Bucket.
- B.Sc. and diploma physics: specific gravity measurement and error analysis on regular solids.
The lead cube is toxic if residue is swallowed, so use the set under supervision, wash hands after handling, and dry each cube after it has been in water.
Standard Scope of Supply
A standard set holds six metal cubes, one of each metal, with copper, aluminium, iron, zinc and lead named in the specification. Sets with a hook, custom sizes or non-metal cubes such as wood or plastic can be quoted on request. A balance and water vessel are not part of the set.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can cover a single set for a demonstration bench or several sets so that every student group has its own. Science Lab Supplies lists the packing, delivery time and price for the quantity you name, and an overflow can or density bottle can be added to the same quotation.
With an Importer-Exporter Code in place, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Send the quantity you need through the contact page, collect items in the enquiry cart, or turn to the lab tender page for institutional bids.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which metals are in the Metal Cubes set?
The set is specified as six different metals with one cube of each. Copper, aluminium, iron, zinc and lead are named, and your quotation confirms the full list of metals before the order is made.
Can the cubes be made in other sizes or materials?
Yes. Custom sizes can be made, and cubes in non-metal materials such as wood or plastic are also available for comparing floating and sinking solids. A version with a hook is offered as well.
How is specific gravity found with these cubes?
Each cube is weighed in air and then while fully immersed in water, hung from a thread or hook. Its weight in air divided by its loss of weight in water gives the specific gravity of that metal.
Does Science Lab Supplies make the cubes itself?
Yes. The metal cubes are produced in the company's own works at Saha, Ambala, India, so the price, packing and delivery terms come from the manufacturer itself rather than through a reseller.
Related Density and Specific Gravity Apparatus
These items approach the same density and buoyancy practicals with other solid shapes, more materials and liquid-density methods, so a complete density bench for a physics or general science lab can be put together on one quotation.
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Browse the full Properties of Matter range, the Physics Lab range for more density sets, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026