Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can)
Product Code : LSK-POM-11181
Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can) (SKU LSK-POM-11181) is a galvanised iron sheet can used to collect the liquid displaced when a solid is lowered into it, the basic measurement in Archimedes' principle experiments. Its hammer tone finish and flared top edge suit regular student use in Class 6 to 9 science and Class 11 physics labs. Science Lab Supplies forms the can at its Plot 448 factory, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and supplies schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors directly.
Specifications
This table records every listed detail of the GI eureka can. In brief, the vessel is made from G.I. (galvanised iron) sheet with a hammer tone finish, its top edge is flared to add strength, and the same design can be made in other metals on request for Archimedes and displacement work.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-POM-11181 |
| Also known as | Eureka can, displacement can |
| Material | G.I. (galvanised iron) sheet |
| Finish | Hammer tone |
| Top edge | Flared to add strength |
| Other materials | Different metals available on demand |
| Use | Archimedes experiment |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Eureka Can
The eureka can is filled to its overflow level, then a solid is lowered in and the liquid that runs out is caught and measured, giving the solid's volume and the upthrust on it. It is core school physics lab equipment in India for Archimedes' principle, density and floating practicals.
- Class 9 science: verifying Archimedes' principle, catching the displaced water in a Measuring Cylinder Glass.
- Weighing the displaced water on a Physical Balance Brass & Wood 250 gm and comparing it with the loss of weight of the solid.
- Class 6 to 8: finding the volume and density of irregular solids, or of the solids in the Metal Cylinder set.
- Class 11 physics: relative density of solids by displacement.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can) is supplied as a single GI sheet can with hammer tone finish and flared top edge, as described above. A version in another metal can be quoted on demand, and measuring cylinders, balances or test solids are separate items listed on the quotation where required.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Ask Science Lab Supplies to quote for a single eureka can or for one per student group across several labs. The quotation gives packing, delivery time and price for that exact number, and measuring cylinders or density solids for the same practical can be quoted together.
As a holder of an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines and Nepal. Use the contact page to describe your order, the enquiry cart to group it with other apparatus, and the lab tender page for school tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a eureka can used for?
It is used to measure the volume of liquid a solid displaces. Students fill it to the overflow level, lower in the solid and collect the liquid that runs out, as in Archimedes' principle experiments.
What material is this overflow vessel made of?
It is made of G.I. (galvanised iron) sheet with a hammer tone finish, and the top edge is flared to add strength. Other metals can be supplied on demand.
Is there a plastic version?
Yes, a separate polypropylene model in white is listed as the Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can) Plastic, for buyers who prefer a non-corrosive vessel. Either can be quoted on its own or both together.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
The eureka can is manufactured by Science Lab Supplies in Saha, Ambala, India. Schools and distributors buy from the producing company itself, which prepares every quotation.
Related Density and Archimedes Apparatus
These buoyancy, displacement and density items cover the rest of an Archimedes and relative-density unit in a school or college physics lab, from floating to specific gravity, and any of them can be added to the quotation with this overflow vessel.
- Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can) Plastic — white polypropylene can with a spout to drain overflowing liquid.
- Archimedes' Principal Demonstration Set — aluminium, brass and plastic cylinders, two blocks and a large container.
- Archimedes Bucket — transparent bucket and metal cylinder for observing buoyancy.
- Nicholson Hydrometer — brass sheet hydrometer with an upper loading pan and lower bucket.
- Metal Cubes — copper, aluminium, iron, zinc and lead cubes for specific gravity, also available with hook.
- Density Cube Set — nine 25 mm cubes of metals, woods and plastics in a wooden box.
- Specific Gravity Bottle — also known as a pycnometer or density bottle, for liquid density by weighing.
Browse the full Properties of Matter range, the Lab Glassware range for cylinders and beakers, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026